B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

This is the first in our three-part series, “Integrationists Wanted.” The series examines the essential role EDI, MFT, EAI and API specialists can play in helping to create value and competitive advantage for companies and organizations in an era of economic disruption.

At Remedi, we’ve been all in on system and business integration as a corporate and competitive strategy since 1994 when we all did was EDI.

As with many other industries, COVID-19 has had an impact on the food and beverage supply chain. Demand for non-perishable products is up, and people are concerned about food shortages. Additionally, workers in the meatpacking sector have been catching the virus at a high rate, leading to pauses in production.

This post isn’t about how to deal with the fallout from the pandemic. Like us, you’ve been dealing with it for the past several months. This post is about the lessons Covid-19 can teach us about being prepared for the unexpected.

When working with an external EDI and integration partner you may have several different goals you want to achieve. In addition to the criterion below a quick pivot response in the midst of the COVID-19 environment is now among them.

Companies are in different phases of their EDI modernization journey. Many are starting to evaluate APIs, but don’t know how to get from Point A to Point B.