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EDI for Manufacturing

With EDI, manufacturing operations are able to reduce manual data entry, improve order accuracy, lower costs and enhance operational efficiency. However, these benefits only touch the surface. A truly effective EDI solution goes beyond administrative benefits to enhancing the entire business operation and workflow, from order to shipment and every step in between.

Advantages of EDI for Manufacturers

Manufacturers of machinery, electronics, materials, soft goods, hard goods, food products, and more all rely on EDI every day to streamline their workflow and enhance the exchange of information with customers and suppliers alike. EDI gives them the information they need, with greater accuracy and timeliness, to plan and forecast, manage inventories, procure materials, fulfill orders, replenish stock and more.

Operational Efficiency – the Internal View

With EDI data flowing in and out of the organization, the manufacturer has the ability to move information throughout the entire operation with minimal manual intervention, and with greater speed and accuracy. That means inbound customer and supplier data is readily available to the back-end business and ERP system, as well as the warehouse management system (WMS).

Once information is available throughout the organization, manufacturers can shorten the entire order-to-income cycle, while improving inventory control and order accuracy.

Enhanced Trading Partner Relationships – the External View

EDI enables manufacturers to increase supply chain visibility and responsiveness at every step of the order-to-ship cycle, and at every step in the supply chain. This is because the flow of information, parts and finished goods is faster and more accurate.

Every type of manufacturing environment can benefit from EDI, including make-to-order, make-to-stock, assemble-to-order or job shops. Regardless of the approach, customers demand timely and accurate delivery, often on a just-in-time basis. The truly effective EDI solution can help reduce time to market and cut costs, by making information on inventory, orders and shipments available on a just-in-time basis as well.

Talk to one of our EDI Experts to learn how 1EDISource can help you implement a complete and cost-effective EDI solution for your manufacturing business.

Looking to get your suppliers EDI-compliant? 1EDISource makes it easy with EDI SmartXchange for Suppliers, a web-based EDI exchange portal that can help you achieve 100% compliance.

EDI/HQ™ is delivered with individualized support from 1EDISource, ensuring that your EDI software solution does everything you need, the way you need it, when you need it.

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