April 25, 2004

EDI 101

By Bob Srdoch

Electronic Data Interchange has made radical changes to traditional transaction-based processes within the distribution industry over the past 20 years, from the early years of price books and POS to today’s ‘paperless’ environment. Implemented correctly, EDI can improve a company’s transaction throughput while decreasing error rates many times over though technology, not headcount. Here’s a primer on the myths and realities of EDI, and a short implementation guide.

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