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“No man is an island,” goes the old saying. That quote can be adapted to fit the business world. No company can operate in a vacuum. Everyone needs partners in the supply chain in order to survive.

Forging stronger partnerships with suppliers can be challenging. However, technology has made it easier to build such connections. Specifically, today’s EDI software possesses capabilities that previous iterations of this solution lack. Read on to learn why modernizing your EDI system helps you develop better strategic partnerships with your suppliers.

You no doubt like to think of your company as a firm with which it is easy to do business. You pay your invoices on time, you do not put in too many rush orders, and you have even implemented EDI tools to make communication seamless and simple. So, why haven’t your major suppliers come on board and integrated with your EDI tools?

If you were asked to identify your most valuable asset, you would most likely answer that it is your customers. You would not be wrong; you need your customers in order to survive. However, there is another group that you rely upon for your survival: your suppliers.

Think about the important business relationships in which you invest. Obviously, you have invested heavily in the relationship with your customers. What about other business relationships, especially the ones you have with your suppliers?

When you think of important business relationships, your customers are probably the first group that comes to mind. Maintaining good relationships with customers is paramount to any company. However, there is another group that enables you to satisfy your customers, namely, your suppliers