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Electronic data interchange (EDI) has set itself apart as the most optimal way for businesses to communicate and synchronise with one another. And VDA standards in particular have shaped the backbone of EDI in the automotive industry.  These standards ensure that different systems used by car manufacturers and their numerous suppliers can communicate seamlessly, reducing…

The American National Standards Institute X12 (ANSI X12) is one of the most critical standards available in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Though we’ve previously provided an in-depth guide to the ANSI X12 message, there are a large range of codes that go within this message that also warrant an explainer. Today, we want to focus…

ERP and EDI integration is critical for modern business operations. EDI facilitates the exchange of information between your business, supply chain partners and customers. ERP organises that information to guide and communicate internal business operations. Mistakes, delays and manual processes can disrupt this information flow, damaging planning, performance and delivery.  Traditional EDI/ERP integrations place complex…

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a critical framework for clear business-to-business communication and internal operations. However, adopting a new EDI standard, or translating one standard into another, is complex. If done wrong, it can grind operations to a halt.     There are many EDI standards. For the automotive industry, few are as important as VDA.  Here,…

EDI has been the backbone of B2B transactions since the 1970s. However, many businesses still struggle to translate EDI standards from one standard to another.  Although only one of many EDI standards, the American National Standards Institute X12 (ANSI X12) is dominant in North America and used across the globe1. ANSI X12 is critical to…

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) should be invisible to the business operations it facilitates. But this is far from true if you’re tasked with building and implementing an EDI system, or enabling your EDI architecture to translate messages from another EDI standard.  Although only one of many EDI standards, EDIFACT stands out as a comprehensive EDI…

As businesses strive to optimise their operations and enhance collaboration with their partners, the concept of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has played a crucial role in streamlining B2B transactions.  However, the traditional approach to EDI, with its complex networks and sometimes high costs, has posed challenges for many organisations.  That’s where EDI web services come…