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Obviously, an efficient warehouse is critical for a seamless supply chain, and the technology that powers operations is a Warehouse Management System (WMS). This kind of software application handles day-to-day operations and provides accurate, real-time tracking of inventory levels. Picking items, receiving shipments, establishing locations of stock—these are some of the tasks that are easier and faster with a robust WMS. But to make a supply chain even stronger and more efficient, consider connecting Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software with your WMS…

Three Ways to Spend Less Time on EDI What's the biggest complaint people have about EDI? It takes too long. And yes, it can be incredibly time-consuming. It can also be monotonous, leading to mistakes that take additional hours to resolve. The good news is that it doesn't have to be that way. Here are three ways to spend less time on EDI…

As a supplier, it's not uncommon to end up working with multiple EDI providers as your company grows. When new trading partners are added, it's easy to default to using the EDI provider that is either recommended by a specific retailer or used for pre-production testing. But it's not always the best choice—there are many benefits derived from working on a single software platform, and at least five reasons to use one EDI provider for all your accounts…

Accumulating data from orders is easy. The challenge? Transforming all that information into a format that makes it easy for your business to move, manage, and work with it. But the process doesn't have to be difficult: here are five ways to process data for order fulfillment…

Amazon starts with the customer experience. And works backwards. That's what makes the Amazon supply chain successful…

You just launched your new product. It's your first one in the category, but it's a great item and your marketing efforts are generating buzz. What's more, you have major retailers, including big box stores, that want to stock it. It's an exciting time, but building a retail supply chain for new products is not without challenges…

It's clear the COVID pandemic is reshaping human behavior, and many of the coronavirus-related changes could be lasting. While eCommerce was established long ago as a game changer, new patterns are emerging in online retail during these challenging times. Rather than focus on how the internet is altering the landscape, it's time to ask this question: what's next for online shopping?…

Why is accurate, consistent, and automated EDI for housewares so important?…

The Retail Value Chain Federation (RVCF) Fall Conference is always a terrific opportunity to gather with industry colleagues, share best practices, and meet partners who can help drive business. Of course, the conference was a virtual one this year, but we were thrilled to be invited to present educational content. Our webinar, Inventory Transparency and the EDI 846, was developed and presented by senior staff at eZCom, and focused on inventory reporting and maintaining EDI 846 compliance…