XML

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…

July 18, 2023 • 4 minute read

E-commerce and EDI: What's the difference?

Integration

What is the Relationship Between EDI and XML?

Any methodology that enables the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents falls under the heading of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). What are the two basic approaches…

April 21, 2014 • 3 minute read

Cloud

AS2 or Traditional EDI – Which is Better?

Companies of all sizes have found significant cost savings by automating high-volume or time-consuming processes—B2B commerce is no exception. Automating the exchange of business documents…

March 21, 2013 • 5 minute read

Integration

What Zappos.com can Teach us About the Supply Chain

Over the holidays I read Tony Hseih’s excellent book Delivering Happiness. Tony, of course, is the CEO of the fast growing on-line footwear retailer Zappos.com….

February 15, 2011 • 5 minute read

Finance & Procurement

Benefits of Supplier Portals

Portals were one of the innovative new technologies introduced during the dot com era. But unlike marketplaces, exchanges and other failed concepts, portals successfully gained…

March 18, 2009 • 3 minute read