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Electronic data interchange (EDI) is the electronic communication of business transactions such as purchase orders, confirmations, invoices and shipping updates between suppliers and trading partners. Once handled by old school paper documents and faxing, EDI now happens electronically through cloud-based software…
Online shopping is having a moment. Much like when the iPhone came on the scene, the eCommerce world is undergoing massive changes. Three of those changes that brands need to pay attention to? Virtual stores, augmented reality and large language models…
The following post is a contribution from Shane Morris, Business Development Director at GS1 US, a not-for-profit information standards organization that collaborates with business and industry to encourage the adoption and use of GS1 Standards-based solutions that can help improve business processes. In November 2022, the FDA published legislation which implements Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This is often referred to as FSMA 204, or the Final Rule, and it requires companies to keep additional records for designated foods to protect public health…
Too often, discussions surrounding EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and APIs (Application Programming Interface) are framed as a fierce B2B technology debate. It's a false choice. As a user of technology, you're not stuck choosing one solution over the other, and in today's world of B2B data exchange, it's unlikely you can abandon EDI just because you have an API. The real question to consider is: should I use an API for EDI?…
As brands grow and increase their retail footprint, shipping ever-increasing quantities presents real challenges. It’s not long before the space in the garage doesn’t cut it, or the time demanded of staff becomes overwhelming. For most brands, this is when it’s time to consider a warehouse and fulfillment specialist. It’s an important, valuable step. But choosing the right 3PL provider requires thought, research, and a careful review of specific needs. Here's our Guide to Choosing the Right 3PL Provider…
Three tips to put your product in more places. A major trading partner has agreed to carry your products. Congrats! But now you have to step up your game even more with EDI compliance. But first, let’s take a step back……
G2’s Spring 2023 Reports are out and eZCom Software continues to rack up the accolades. The world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace has ranked eZCom #1 among EDI providers in the following categories:…
When the supplier-retailer relationship is running smoothly, both parties are happy. When there are hiccups, neither are. A retailer scorecard helps keep the relationship copacetic, mutually beneficial and primed for new opportunities. And you can think of it exactly as what you might be envisioning: a report card…
A High-Level Overview of Electronic Data Interchange How does EDI (or, electronic data interchange) work? Good question. There’s a short answer and a long answer. And since everyone is tight on time these days, let’s start with the short… EDI is the electronic communication of business documents such as purchase orders, confirmations, invoices, shipping updates, and more, between suppliers and retailers. Each document is associated with a three digit code.* Before we dive deeper into how EDI works, first check out our What is EDI? primer. Some retailers will require numerous EDI documents. Others will only utilize a few. It all depends on each retailer’s compliance standards. But one thing is for sure: When a supplier is compliant with a…