B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

The supply chain has changed irrevocably, thanks to technological advances. Digital supply chains are more efficient, allowing companies to be more agile and profitable than ever before. An EDI system, especially a cloud-based one, plays a crucial role in making today’s supply chain more transparent and sustainable for tomorrow.

When it comes to investing in new technology, you want to be absolutely certain that this very large expenditure will be well worth it. There is no exception to this rule, including when you are preparing to implement an EDI system. 

We get calls on a weekly basis from prospective clients asking us about our Managed Services and Outsourcing Cloud offerings for our customers. They typically want to know the benefits for their IT teams and how it will impact their bottom line. There is quite a bit to consider when trying to make a company wide decision to keep your EDI in house or outsource and potentially move to the cloud.

EDI systems make firms more efficient, productive, and profitable. An integral part of implementing an EDI system is data mapping. 

If you are unfamiliar with EDI, the term “data mapping” might sound intimidating. This article explores its role in EDI implementation and how it works. 

It is a conundrum: you implement an EDI system in order to make doing business with your suppliers easier, yet you need their buy-in to ensure that they utilize the system and that you receive ROI on it. How do you overcome this challenge?