In today’s modern
world of integrated data communication, the term EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
no longer represents just X12, EDIFACT or Tradacoms file exchanges, but rather
has become a much more generic term for the exchange of all business data
supported by an ‘Any to Any’ integration. In fact, in today’s terms modern EDI
represents a completely integrated communication hub for all parties in the
supply chain.
While the traditional
EDI data formats of X12 et al are still supported, and indeed still widely used
in retail, wholesale distribution, manufacturing and logistics industries,
modern EDI will also support the majority of additional file formats such as
XML, CSV and flat files. Modern EDI will also be built on SaaS/cloud based
platforms allowing much more flexibility, scalability and value for money to
the end user.
The modern EDI
provider will also be able to support API integration in tandem with
traditional EDI ports. Therefore, the modern EDI provider becomes a complete,
integrated communication hub to support all the needs of the end user, be it
the ordering of goods from a factory, selling those goods to traditional box-stores
and the modern online marketplace, selling their own goods and services on
their own shopping cart and integrating with a 3PL for the storage and shipping
of the aforementioned goods.
Traditional EDI
|
Modern EDI
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|
File Formats Supported
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·
X12
·
EDIFACT
·
Tradacoms
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·
X12
·
EDIFACT
·
Tradacom
·
PEPPOL
·
oioUBL
·
XML
·
CSV
·
Flat
Files
·
And much
more
|
Integration
|
·
Desktop
·
Limited
Connectivity
·
SDK
·
ERP
·
WMS
|
·
Cloud
Based
·
‘Any to Any’
·
SDK and
API’s supported.
·
ERP
·
Accounting
Software
·
WMS
·
OMS
·
Inventory
Software
|
Pricing
|
·
High,
used predominantly by very large organizations who could afford it.
|
·
Affordable
and available all.
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Industries Predominantly
Serviced
|
·
Retail
·
Manufacturing
·
Automotive
·
Large
Scale Wholesale Distribution
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·
Retail
·
Online
Market Places
·
Drop
Shipping
·
eCommerce
Shopping Carts
·
Manufacturing
·
Automotive
·
Wholesale
Distribution
·
Healthcare
·
Insurance
·
Third
Parfty Logistics (3PL)
·
Finance/Government
|
If you would like to
know more about modern EDI and how it can support your business’ communication needs,
please visit www.B2BGateway.Net or email Sales@B2BGateway.Net
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