B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

Many companies continue to use their existing EDI translation software because it is comfortable, familiar, and working.

Thanksgiving is the beginning of the trifecta of holidays for our family - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. While it is always nice to get out of the regular routine and spend time with family and friends, there are always stresses. For me, it is the unpredictability of the day. I am an organizer, so I like to know what the game plan is. Who is bringing what? What time are guests arriving? What time will we eat? What time do we need to put the turkey in the oven? .. and the list goes on and on.

The Challenge

Perception is everything, especially a customer’s perception. When customers began calling out EDI problems before their automotive interior manufacturer knew about them, the manufacturer knew it was time to upgrade EDI.

Recently I read an article in the Supply Chain Technology News called "Is the Future of EDI in Blockchain?" that caught my attention. Blockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin, which is a digital currency that has grown in popularity and value. Several articles tout Blockchain as the next biggest thing since the Internet. The reason for this excitement is because of the security and distributed implementation.

For most people in IT, documentation is not any fun and we wish it would go away (at least that is how I always felt). As our company has grown, I've realized the importance of documentation and the benefits it provides.