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5 Hindrances To Your EDI Team's Progress

Posted by Dave McCray on Jun 16, 2015 11:00 AM


Not unlike most consultants, my EDI career has been challenging at times.  I've been in EDI for over 20 years and continue to see the same issues no matter what company I am working at.  Listed below are my top 5 roadblocks to an EDI team's progress.

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5 Tips For Getting The Most From EDI/EAI Business Consultants, Part 1

Posted by Scott Hulme on May 1, 2015 2:09 PM


As EDI and EAI projects are in full swing for 2015, there are some easy-to-follow tips when selecting your next EDI consultant. In past blogs we've discussed problems that impede integration projects, ROI of B2B Integration projects, and factors that drive your integration projects.  Now that you have those projects approved, how do you make the best use of everyone's time?  Here are some easy tips when utilizing an EDI consultant to assist with your project.

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Assessing Line Changes for Your Championship Team

Posted by Scott Hulme on Apr 29, 2014 2:41 PM


I have been watching a lot of NHL playoff hockey this postseason primarily because the Columbus Blue Jackets have finally made the playoffs again.  In my last blog, I wrote about annual reviews and the need to periodically assess your technical environment.  At a conference last week that I attended, there was a lot 
of talk about culture within companies among employees and putting together the right teams.  It has me thinking about the importance of assessing not only your technical environments but also your internal personnel and how they all fit together to make a team.
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Business Integration: Improving Crucial Conversations

Posted by Brad Loetz on Feb 11, 2014 3:45 PM


Whether you’re an IT Executive, B2B Integration professional, or EDI Analyst; having the crucial conversations with your peers or management regarding your B2B Integration environment can be challenging.   
I recently attended a training class on personality types and crucial conversations.  I must admit, I learned a lot about myself and areas I could improve on in both my professional and personal life.

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What EDI Professionals Are Reporting As Challenges And Opportunities

Posted by Tracy Loetz on May 2, 2013 10:03 AM


I am catching up on my reading today and ran across a survey that has some great statistics that I would like to share.  The information is from a report called  The World Without Us - Results from the EDI Professionals Survey by Ann Grackin from ChainLink Research.
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