eZCom Software Blog

What is the EDI 820? Often called the Payment or Order Remittance Advice and sometimes simply The Remittance Advice, the EDI 820 is sent by retailers to suppliers. Essentially, it informs the supplier that the invoice has been received and will be paid. When a retailer receives an invoice—the EDI 810—they follow up with the EDI 820. Which is nice, of course, because it means money is heading your way…

eZCom Certified in the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Since 2000, eZCom Software has focused on keeping suppliers compliant with the exacting EDI requirements of retailers. Today, the company is pleased to announce it has also been recognized for meeting important data privacy standards and has been awarded full EU-US Privacy Shield Framework certification…

Spend less time on shipping labels and packing slips. Getting the right information on shipping labels and packing slips for EDI and online orders, in the least amount of time, is a critical component of an efficient supply chain. It’s hardly surprising that here at eZCom, where we’re always trying to automate tasks and eliminate errors, we have solutions that make it easier for our clients to generate shipping labels and packing slips for EDI and online orders…

Check-check....testing...1-2-3….EDI testing. When you begin exchanging EDI documents with a retailer, many are going to demand testing before trading begins. Unless you enjoyed final exams during high school, chances are it’s not going to be a process you’ll enjoy. But EDI testing is something you need to do well. And quickly…

Over 250,000 online sellers already use it. Since starting at eZCom, I’ve not only learned about EDI but also the platforms that brands rely on to power their eCommerce stores. Shopify, WooCommerce, Big Commerce, Squarespace—if you have an online store or you’re developing one, you’ve heard the same names that I have. When you decide to start selling products online, there are myriad options when it comes to eCommerce and choosing the right one is challenging. But at some point in my conversations with online sellers, one name inevitably comes up: Magento. This open-source platform, now owned by Adobe, is the preferred solution for over 250,000 online merchants. By some measures, it is the most popular choice for eCommerce…

As a member of WIT (Women in Technology), our company was honored to participate in Digigirlz Day on May 14th at the Microsoft offices in Iselin, New Jersey…

Keeping Up with the Amazons Recently, we were invited to speak at the Retail Value Chain Federation (RVCF) Spring Conference in Teaneck, New Jersey. Director of Solutions Development Ilya Klots and Director of Sales & Marketing Patti Wolkstein from eZCom were joined by Jenny Mulhall, Operations Director at Hippeas, the healthy and rapidly growing organic snack food company…

Choose your 3PL with EDI in mind. At some point, just about every supplier will need to consider adding the services of a Third-Party Logistics Provider (3PL) to improve distribution and fulfillment while enhancing EDI. It's part of the natural evolution from startup to fully-fledged company — eventually your guest room can no longer serve as your warehouse. And you can no longer act as Chief Executive Officer, Lead Merchandiser, Design Director, Chief Marketing Officer — and Head of Shipping. Even the most independent thinkers will eventually realize they can’t do it all. They also understand that moving to their own full-scale distribution center isn’t an investment that makes sense either…

3PLG puts a glamorous spin on fulfillment. Entrepreneurship has defined Lorraine Mayer-Nardi’s business career. From launching a light-industrial staffing agency with her husband to her current role as the founder and president of 3PLG, Mayer-Nardi has always adapted to the marketplace changes and constantly adjusted her business model. She’ll be the first to admit there have been missteps along the way. But each one has provided an opportunity to learn. And those lessons have been critical to establishing the expertise that has translated into years of consistent growth…