Key Benefits

New To EDI?

EDI, or Electronic Data Interchange, is not just a system, it is a whole new way of doing business. It isn't just some software that will send electronic invoices; it is an entire suite of products that enable you to communicate with your customers instantaneously. 

Retail

All of the major retailers require it of their suppliers. Even if the buyers really like your product, they will not be able to purchase it if you do not meet the retailers' EDI requirements. In order to do this there are many levels of implementations that need to be accomplished.

Medical

HIPAA requires that all medical and dental claims be sent electronically using ANSI X12N EDI standards. You will be best served by a system that integrates with your medical billing software. Every payer has different requirements for connected and sending data and send their transactions differently as well. You will need an EDI expert to implement the system that will work for you and your payers.

Automotive

Most automotive manufacturers will require you to receive their production forecasts, schedules, and orders with AIAG standard EDI, EDIFACT, or XML formats. They will also expect you to send ship notices and invoices, as well as create labels this way too. You may also need to conduct business with your suppliers this way, as well. This all needs to be done to meet precise production line schedules. In order to be cost effective and efficient, you will need a way of quickly passing this data between your various production, shipping, and accounting systems. It is imperative that you have an expert develop this system for you.

Third Party Logistics

Most 3PLs are required to operate in many different business environments simultaneously. In your fulfillment roles you may have some customers that do EDI directly with their own customers requiring you to trade EDI documents directly with them when you ship. This requires complete accuracy and instant communications with your customers to get the shipping elements correct and integrate this data into their ship notices. Some fulfillment customers may have you do EDI with their customers for them, as if you were them. This requires you to have the ability to receive copies of their EDI documents and send copies of their invoices and ship notices to them, all the while maintaining their shipping requirements for them. You may be required to drop ship. You may be required to accept online orders. You may be required to create EDI appointments and documents for the transportation companies you use. You may be required to maintain your customer's inventory data. You may be required to do all of these things and more for each customer in any given combination. You need a carefully planned and implemented system in order to keep these many requirements from getting out of control. You need an EDI expert. 

Flooring Retailers and Installers

It is in your best interest to optimize your business with an automated procurement system. Reduced on hand inventory levels, reduced in-house personnel costs, reduced time to delivery, and increased productivity are just some of the benefits you will reap. It is important to implement a system that works and this requires an expert. 

Solutions

There are numerous solutions available to help you implement your process and you must decide what is right for you. You need an expert's advice on which solutions are appropriate for you. Without it you may end up with a costly system that is impossible for you to manage or you may end up with a system that just does not meet your EDI needs. Hiring an EDI expert can be very expensive and they are hard to find. Hiring a consultant is probably the most cost effective way to implement your program.  

At DBM Consulting Services we offer actual proven expertise in the area of EDI solutions. We will look at the various ways you have of doing business with each of your trading partners and look at your specific operational requirements to find solutions that allow you to meet all of your requirements in a cost effective manner. EDI implementation is not cheap so there is no need to waste money doing it wrong. 

Get it right the first time by hiring DBM Consulting Services. We offer the lowest hourly rates in the business, we operate with customer satisfaction as our highest priority, and we have the most experience in the field. Contact us immediately for a free consultation and become one of our satisfied customers.

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Last modified: August 14, 2009