EDI Outsourcing
Regardless of company size, the implementation and management of an EDI platform can be a daunting challenge. The successful implementation and management of an EDI infrastructure depends upon a broad range of skills.
Most EDI implementations require access to resources who can develop maps, onboard trading partners around the world, implement new communication protocols, and in many instances, integrate to back-office business systems such as ERP platforms. Many companies simply do not have the internal resources to undertake this type of work.
EDI outsourcing is a cost-effective, efficient way to manage an EDI environment. A company may choose to use the external resources to manage the entire EDI process or only certain parts of the process. EDI outsourcing enables the company to focus on its core competencies such as manufacturing goods or delivering business services. It also allows resources to be applied to an EDI project on a flexible and scalable basis; as a project grows, the EDI implementation and infrastructure management resources grow in parallel.
EDI outsourcing allows companies to utilize skilled people, implement best practice processes, and deploy the latest technologies across a business.
- People – Skilled people with both technical and business expertise who can support and deliver a B2B program that meets current and future business objectives
- Processes – Best practices for implementing or extending the use of B2B e-commerce in an organization, managing a B2B program on an ongoing basis, and quickly and easily bringing new trading partners onto a B2B network
- Technology – The comprehensive infrastructure needed to exchange EDI transactions with partners, translate business documents between any of the many EDI e-commerce standards now in use, and provide reporting and visibility into B2B processes and networks
For further information about EDI outsourcing, download a white paper here or alternatively visit www.b2bmanagedservice.com