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EDI Manufacturing & Consumer Goods Manufacturing Solutions

With so many moving parts in the manufacturing industry, it’s essential for these organizations to have an advanced EDI manufacturing solution. Manufacturing EDI systems help streamline communication with trading partners, so manufacturers can focus on more important tasks like quality control and customer service.

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Benefits of EDI in Manufacturing

Faster connection with suppliers, logistics partners, and distributors.
Reduced need for manual data entry & fewer data errors.
Increased business efficiency.

EDI Software and Services for All Your Manufacturing Needs

1 EDI Source offers a complete suite of EDI software and service solutions for the manufacturing and CPG manufacturing, JIT manufacturing and Automotive industries. Our solutions are designed to fit your business needs regardless of the size of your operation and integrate with your important back-office systems like your ERP or WMS.

Planning/Shipping Schedule Release – EDI 830 and EDI 862 Support:

Our Software Conversation View Represents a Fulfillment Cycle
Cumulative (CUM) Management and Forecast Planning
Planning/ Shipping Schedule Fulfillment Turnaround Support

Advanced EDI Manufacturing Alerting:

Cumulative (CUM) Discrepancy
Planned/Scheduled Order Quantity Change
ASN Due Soon/Missing for 830 and 862 Customer

Our EDI Solutions Ensure Full Compliance and Will Streamline Your Operations

1 EDI Source has over 30 years of experience providing EDI for companies in the manufacturing industry. We have a track record of improving operational compliance with some of the largest trading partners including Caterpillar, General Motors, Eaton, General Electric and more.

Implement a 1 EDI Source Solution and Improve Your Manufacturing Business in These 6 Ways:

1. Cost Savings

EDI for manufacturing can automate the flow of information and reduce human interaction. Allowing Companies to trim overhead costs related to manual document management, printing and paper. It can also reduce data entry errors and boost customer satisfaction.

2. Accuracy

Our EDI solutions for manufacturing eliminate manual and duplicate data entry. With internal system integration, information and orders received can flow through your entire organizational process exactly the way they were prepared.

3. Efficiency

Implementing EDI software and integrating with your back-office systems streamlines workflow and improves efficiency across the supply chain and reduces order process and delivery times.

4. JIT Support

Manufacturing and EDI go hand in hand and it’s important to know that EDI supports and improves Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing, because it provides important details for shipping requirements and creates a cadence for your transactions.

5. Visibility

EDI for manufacturing empowers you to share valuable information with trading partners, including product sales data, inventory status of products and component parts, demand forecasts and more. Usage also helps to improve visibility across the supply chain, allowing suppliers to plan and respond to changes in demand, moderate inventory levels and prepare for larger orders before they ever arrive.

6. Actionable Management Information

By using EDI software, it’s much easier to create a data trail. Orders, shipments, claims, inventory statuses and other business functions can be tracked without a hitch and compiled for further manipulation and analysis.

Within your translator, you will have a dashboard that provides transparency for errors and alerting when sending and receiving documentation, so you can stay ahead of errors before they become issues.

Additional Benefits of Implementing EDI Within the Manufacturing and Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing Industry

Automate the Order to Cash (OTC) process

Gain visibility and control of your operations

Implement complex Advance Ship Notices (EDI 856) and other processes

Manage by exception to decrease chargebacks and deductions

Manage planning and shipping schedules (EDI 862 and 830)

Minimize fines and chargebacks from OEM/automotive customers

Rapidly onboarding new trading partners

Reconcile cumulative quantities shipped (CUM Quantities)

Reduce days sales outstanding (DSO)

Common Transaction Sets for Manufacturing

1 EDI Source has all the Transaction Set information and free T-set Codes you’ll ever need right here on our website. Here is a list of common EDI standards you can expect to be using.

All X12 Transaction Sets and Codes

Free Transaction Set Quick Reference Guide

Trust 1 EDI Source’s Comprehensive Portfolio of EDI Software and Support Solutions for Manufacturing

Plan and forecast, manage inventories, procure materials, automate common tasks while reducing errors, fulfill orders and replenish stock on time and with ease using our scalable EDI solutions for manufacturing. 1 EDI Source offers a robust and powerful suite of EDI products, including EDI mapping, translation and visibility solutions as well as fully-managed EDI solutions, and access to our in-house expert support team. Check out our innovative EDI solutions and if you have any questions or would like to learn more about our EDI for manufacturing solutions, contact us today!

Learn More About EDI for Manufacturing in This Free Guide

If you like our EDI 101 Guide, you will love our EDI 103 Manufacturing Guide! Brush up on EDI best practices, important transaction set information and more in this free guide.