EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

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Why Container Shipping Needs Digital Standards to Support Global Trade

December 28, 2022

Henk Jan Gerzee, SCB Contributor

There’s a pressing need for shipping data to be digital and standardized.

Four Benefits of a Digital Freight Marketplace

May 8, 2022

Corey Riggins, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

The precarious state of the global supply chain has sent shipping rates soaring, and carrier capacity remains a precious commodity.

New Approach to EDI Can Offset Supply Chain Pressures

April 27, 2022

Mark Simon, SCB Contributor

"iPaaS"-enabled EDI allows users to see across their entire ecosystem in real time to manage complex supply chains, optimize processes and react to issues before they cause breakdowns.

Five Ways Data Moves Through a Logistics Network

January 20, 2022

Bernard Brode, SCB Contributor

Data moves through supply chains in many different ways, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

CASE STUDY

Furniture Retailer Elevates EDI From ‘Commodity’ to ‘Value-Added’

August 4, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

RC Willey Home Furnishings transitions from relying on legacy electronic data interchange to deploying the technology for achieving competitive advantage.

The Future of Enterprise Mobility: Making the Shift From Windows CE to Android

November 10, 2020

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The days of Windows Mobile serving as the backbone of enterprise mobile technology have passed, with the majority of the market choosing Android as its new mobile operating system.

Realizing the Benefits of the ‘New EDI’

July 10, 2020

Aniello Sabatino, SCB Contributor

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the acute vulnerability of hitherto reliable business practices to profound economic shocks.

Why Office Supply Businesses Need EDI in the Cloud

June 25, 2020

Arnaud François, SCB Contributor

The office supply industry faces an ever-present challenge to be financially competitive.

CASE STUDY

Pearhead Integrates EDI and ERP, Gains Visibility Into Orders and Inventory

March 18, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Growing from a single product into a global lifestyle and gift brand, Pearhead needed a system that could access real-time information from its retailer customers.

Case Study

A Model for Improving Home Healthcare Supply Chains in Ontario

November 12, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

The megatrend in healthcare today is a focus on home care, bypassing the hospital and clinic. So it only makes sense that a Canadian health network would be looking to transform its supply chain toward that end.

EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding electronic data interchange (EDI) and extensible markup language (XML) and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in EDI and XML communication - both formats for exchanging business data - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using EDI and XML communication for supply chain optimization.