B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

Managed File Transfer (MFT) sounds simple. Move a file from here to there. Done. But each transfer can carry risks that are easy to miss. Weak transfer controls can expose files, cause data loss, create communication delays, or send files to the wrong place. MFT helps keep those risks from becoming business problems.

For decades, various industry voices have predicted the demise of electronic data interchange (EDI). Yet, it continues to evolve. With roots in standardized electronic cargo messages, it’s only natural that EDI would become the backbone of today’s supply chains.

As integration environments expand, various teams now manage EDI, MFT, APIs, EAI, and related applications. But what works for one department can lead to duplicated effort, inconsistent governance, security exposure, and limited visibility into dependencies across the environment.

As we discussed in our acquisitions blog, the imperative for IT executives in these situations is to consolidate their EDI/B2B integration platforms and other business systems to one solution by day one or over time. Divestitures also create a set of responsibilities that come with immovable legal dates and substantial issues to untangle.

Few IT leaders would underestimate the effort required to consolidate EDI and B2B integration environments after an acquisition. But the challenge isn't recognizing that the work will be complex. It's understanding where that complexity lies.