B2B
E-commerce and EDI: What’s the difference?
There are lots of different terms used to describe B2B process automation. These terms can be confusing, partly because they are so inter-related. This article…
When it comes to EDI service providers, less is more
I’ve seen it many times: often business expansion and acquisition leads to organizations with multiple business units on multiple continents. Each has its own EDI…
Leveraging an ‘Express Lane’ approach to trading partner onboarding
If 2020 was the year of supply chain disruption, then 2021 will be the year of supply chain restructuring and transformation. Supply chain leaders around the world…
Why OpenText is your secret weapon in OEM product development
Every organization deals with a myriad of types of information. And in all organizations, this information is ever-growing at every stage in its lifecycle –…
How to trade digitally with your small suppliers
For the largest retailers, getting their suppliers to comply to their digital trading requirements is as easy as imposing hefty fines for non-compliance. But for…
What is direct connection outsourcing and what can it offer you?
Direct connection sounds like a great way of exchanging EDI documents with your trading partners. A single point-to-point connection between you and your partner provides…
When good B2B Managed Services turns bad
The promise of B2B Managed Services is great. According to Ovum, good B2B Managed Services can cut operating costs by at least 40% over doing it yourself,…
How to choose the best EDI software and services in 2018
In our last blog: “What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?” we looked at why most companies today have deployed EDI systems to trade with customers…
On-premises or in the cloud? Which is best for my EDI capabilities?
EDI (electronic data interchange) is increasingly important today for businesses large and small. You need to be able to trade quickly and efficiently with your…
Next gen, 2.0, Industry 4.0, next big thing, new and improved… What are you waiting for?
When it comes to running your business, business-to-business (B2B) process excellence is mission critical. Your business is part of an extensive ecosystem of other companies,…
EDI – 50 years old and getting stronger
There are many unusual facts about Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The first is that its roots began when there weren’t really any computers to speak…
Is customer engagement the answer to the ‘existential threat’ facing Utility companies?
Enhanced customer engagement was shown to be the top outcome that UK Utility companies looked for from their digital transformation initiatives. That’s according to research…
Customer satisfaction: The key benefit of EDI for small business
According to the Harvard Business Review, it costs five to 25 times more to acquire a new customer than to retain an existing one. So…
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