When a company decides to outsource warehouse functionalities such as shipping and fulfillment operations to a 3PL (a third-party logistics provider), it is faced with the fact that 3PL providers require the exchange of documents in electronic format – EDI (Electronic Data Interchange). The most exchanged EDI documents in this industry are: EDI 940, EDI […]
This post was updated to reflect current trends and information. What is EDI? EDI or Electronic data interchange is a technology for exchanging information in real-time between business partners, based on standard and structured electronic messages. EDI has particularly gained popularity in logistics and retail. This is a recognized standard in business because this protocol […]
What Does EDI Stand For? Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is one of the fundamental protocols of business documents exchange, for companies collaborating in today’s business world. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is an electronic exchange of business information between companies in a standardized format. This technology is used by businesses around the world as their main […]
Most distribution companies are faced with delays in delivering and receiving merchandise and the acceptance of shipments. There are many reasons for these delays: – employee’s efficiency– an ineffective system of storage of goods within the warehouse – lack of technology tools. In this article, we will tell you how to optimize and speed up […]
This post was updated to reflect current trends and information. What is EDI (Electronic data interchange)? Electronic data interchange (EDI) is the exchange of structured data, according to a pre-defined format agreed upon, between computer systems and without human intervention. It is the basis of successful entrepreneurship. This is precisely the reason why business partners […]
Almost every manufacturing and distribution company today, work with third-party logistics providers (3PL) to organize and manage their transportation of goods. This allows companies to save on their cost of warehouse management, easily track the movement of their goods, inventory, preparation of documentation, cargo handling, and delivery to the buyer. In this article, let us […]
This post was updated to reflect current trends and information. Today, companies switching from one EDI service provider to another, is not different from someone changing his mobile operator. Successful companies are always looking for better services and conditions. They are not afraid to change their EDI service provider, considering they add a value with […]
Advanced and successful enterprises whose activities are highly dependent on the exact timing of deliveries of goods use an efficient and reliable way to solve the supply problem – implementing electronic data interchange (EDI). EDI Implementation in JIT (Just in Time) concept EDI allows companies to streamline deliveries within the framework of the Just in […]
Inventory management and planning schedules can be efficiently handled using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions such as EDI 846, EDI 852, and EDI 830. These EDI transactions allow for the automated exchange of inventory-related information between trading partners, streamlining the supply chain process. Effective management of the supply chain and stock, helps outperform competitors. A […]
This article provides the definition and specification of the inventory report message (INVRPT) for UN/EDIFACT (United Nations for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport) EDIFACT standard very commonly used in Europe, Oceanian countries, and some Asian counties. EDI 846 Inventory Inquiry / Advice is an analog document for the ANSI X12 standard, which […]
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