B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

Key Takeaways

• Move beyond traditional EDI limitations by integrating EDI into your organization’s workflows. This will allow you to achieve improved operational efficiency and result in cost savings.

Electronic Data Integration (EDI) allows businesses to seamlessly exchange important business documents including purchase orders, invoices, and even proprietary information. EDI processes use a standard electronic format, which leads to greater accuracy and more cost-effective transactions. It’s important to stay informed about future trends in EDI and B2B integration to maintain a distinct edge in an increasingly competitive business landscape. Keeping up to date with trends has a two-fold benefit. In addition to your organization being able to keep pace or outperform competitors, you will also be better equipped to maintain compliance with industry regulations that change often.  

The roots of Electronic Data Interchange aka EDI, date back to the 1960s when companies began exploring different ways to automate business document exchange. Today, managed EDI services allow companies to outsource their EDI operations to skilled, knowledgeable third-party providers.

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) refers to the electronic data exchange in standardized formats between businesses. EDI replaced legacy, paper-based processes. EDI has an important role in modern business operations. Through their use of EDI, companies can reduce errors in document exchange, streamline a multitude of business processes, and improve relationships with trading partners. 

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is integral to data exchange processes in a variety of industries including manufacturing, technology, retail, automotive, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, transportation and logistics, and financial services.