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If you are new to EDI, you’ll quickly learn that not all retail trading partners require the same documents. In fact, knowledge of the different retailer requirements is one reason partnering with an expert third-party EDI provider can be valuable. Just be sure to choose one that is constantly reviewing and updating their maps. One of the most utilized EDI documents goes by a few different names—the ASN or EDI 856 or the Shipment…

The EDI 855 (Purchase Order Acknowledgement) is a key element of compliance for many retail trading partners. Often, suppliers are expected to send it back almost immediately, and an inability to do that will create issues that damage the business relationship. Staying compliant with the EDI 855 standards of your trading partners can be demanding, but an EDI provider that automates the process and creates a solution for your workflow will meet the challenge…

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…

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…

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…

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…

It's always exciting when an online purchase arrives. Okay, maybe not always—items like toilet bowl cleaner or toothpaste probably won't get the heart racing—but unpacking is definitely part of the fun of eCommerce…