B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

Raise your hand if this scenario sounds familiar. You want to implement an EDI system, but you are not sure exactly where to start. This is where EDI professionals come in; they help you choose the right EDI solution for you and ensure that it operates properly so that your company gets the greatest ROI from it.

You want to implement an EDI system because you believe that it will make your company more agile, efficient, and profitable. This desire raises the question of what resources you need. How much will it cost to set up and maintain such a system, and do you need personnel to ensure the EDI system’s successful operation?

Having been in the recruiting field since 2006, I have found this time of the year to be one of the best to find great talent. Generally speaking, people tend to be more available in January compared to other months.  Fiscal years usually end 12/31 and the new budget year is about to start.  This matters because projects for the year usually end around Thanksgiving and hiring really picks up the first full week of January.  New projects that are kicking off or having more money in your budget for the new fiscal year means you can add to your staff to make sure you hit your deadlines.

Every four years the world turns its attention to the Summer Olympic Games and the athletes who inspire us. Is your favorite part of the Olympics the opening ceremony, closing ceremony, an event like swimming, track, or gymnastics? Or, as a manager of people is it instead the

Think about the planning required for changes affecting the platforms, applications, and data within your department.   Many leaders start by updating an architectural diagram to validate current state, before creating a visual document illustrating future state.

But what about your department’s organizational chart?  Regardless of staff size, do you have a plan on paper that reflects your team’s current state and creates a roadmap for what it will look like in the future?