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 1994. Their story illustrates Remedi's ability to tailor managed EDI services to the customer’s unique needs, and the value this customer derives from the relationship.

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.

While providing the integration capabilities to support an organization requires proper planning and a robust methodology, it's people that are truly vital to the successful execution of any initiative.

In B2B Integration Options, On-Premises, Hosted, Cloud, Hybrid, and More, we discussed 31 factors to consider for your delivery method, one of which was "Required Staffing." In this article, we expand on that concept and share 9 EDI staffing considerations for your B2B integration initiatives so you can achieve the best outcomes.