B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

The shipping industry is an intricate web of logistics companies, port operators, and customs offices. Every party has a role to play in getting goods from one point of the world to another. Successful freight operations require forwarders to coordinate with everyone along the chain and meet their specific requirements, regardless of systems and procedure variations between partners.

Today's increasingly challenging business climate has placed trucking businesses under immense pressure to make operations more efficient. Consequently, enterprises are increasingly investing in solutions that facilitate faster and more secure data sharing.

This global building products maker serving commercial and residential customers has been a Fortune 500 company for more than half a century—and a Remedi client since 1996. The long-term relationship is an example of the flexibility and willingness to evolve with the customer’s needs.

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been around for decades, enabling business data transactions in numerous industries. Over the years, many influencing factors have emerged to challenge its footing in B2B communications. Still, EDI has grown in adoption and acceptance, becoming deeply ingrained in everyday business interactions. In 2019, EDI accounted for 78.4 percent of all B2B digital transactions.

*This blog was updated on 2/9/2022

Recent supply chain disruptions have made the business landscape increasingly insistent on proper trading relationships. Consequently, many enterprises are exploring technological solutions to streamline communication with customers and suppliers.

Consistent and reliable B2B connections have significant potential benefits. For example, McKinsey & Company estimates that companies can increase annual revenue and growth by 2.3% and 3.2%, respectively, by digitizing B2B communications.