B2B Data Integration and Transformation Blog

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is arguably the most disruptive technology in global supply chains. Since its advent in supply chains, EDI has significantly accelerated business growth and improved customer experience by delivering a quick, accurate, and uninterrupted flow of information between trading partners.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had some interesting effects on the food and beverage supply chain. We’re seeing a change in demand (consumers buying more non-perishables), concerns about contamination (due to the rate of COVID-19 infections in food and beverage supply chain employees), and food and supply chain disruptions (due to export bans).

The supply chain can be more efficient, secure, and transparent with the aid of blockchain, the digital, immutable ledger. Over the past several years, more and more blockchain projects have gained traction in the supply chain.

Over the past decade, consumers have become more curious about where their food and beverages come from. That curiosity became a concern in 2020 when a global pandemic struck. Factories shut down as workers became sick.

Here’s a question for you: how long does it take for you to onboard your supply chain partners? Moreover, is that speed acceptable to you—are you experiencing costly disruptions because the process is taking too long?