As an EDI or Integration Professional, Manager, or IT Executive we thought you might like some perspective on what makes EDI consultants tick. Outlined in this piece is a sampling of why consultants made the IT specialization choice they did, and beyond that, why a career in consulting.
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Electronic data interchange can make your business more efficient, save you money and free up your employees' hours and effort -- but the varying features among the many choices available mean that not all platforms are the right fit for all users. In the sections below, we outline how to pick out the best EDI features to suit your business needs.
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As supply chain challenges continue worldwide, clearer visibility into your company’s trucking shipments has never been more important. Following the best practices below can help you better track trucking freight, getting it to its destination on time and on budget.
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Trucking companies have unique challenges. They deal with a large amount of data, high volumes of freight, and many different types of orders. Further, the trucking industry is fragmented into many other companies with different systems and processes that don't always capture all of their transactions. This creates a need for efficient methods of communication between the trucking company and its customers. And this is where electronic data interchange (EDI) can help.
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Among the many transaction sets of the Electronic Data Interchange ANSI X12 standard is the EDI 315. Part of the X12I Transportation transaction set, the EDI 315, also known as the Status Details (Ocean) Transactions form, is an electronic document used by ocean carriers to update buyers and sellers about the status of their goods traveling by ship.
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