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API and EDI Integration: How They Can Work Together

Updated June 26, 2025 Everywhere you look, businesses today are under pressure to support their down-channel customers’ growing demand for quick onboarding, real-time transactions and data visibility. This shift creates ripple effects throughout the supply chain—from suppliers and carriers to 3PLs and internal operations. In a data-driven world, knowing how…
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How EDI Optimizes Your Supply Chain

Optimizing supply chain operations is not just a strategic advantage—it’s a necessity. One of the most effective tools enabling this optimization is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). EDI refers to the structured transmission of business data between organizations in a standard electronic format, without the need for human intervention. And EDI…
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EDI Integration with Legacy ERP Systems: Bridging the Past and the Future

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) remains the gold standard for business document exchange. However, for companies running homegrown or legacy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, integrating EDI can seem like threading a needle in the dark. These ERP solutions, often developed in-house over decades, are deeply embedded into the fabric of…
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7 Key Benefits of Integrated EDI for Modern Businesses

Efficiency, accuracy, and scalability are no longer just competitive advantages—they’re business necessities. Companies that continue to rely on outdated, manual processes for exchanging business documents risk losing out to more agile, tech-enabled competitors. This is where integrated EDI comes into play. From streamlining transactions to enhancing compliance, the benefits of…
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How EDI Automation Can Transform Your Business Operations

In our digital-first economy, businesses must embrace smarter, faster ways to manage data exchanges and streamline operations. One of the most powerful tools driving this change is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) automation. EDI automation refers to the use of software and systems to electronically exchange standardized business documents—such as purchase…
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EDI Trends & Insights: What ERP Companies Need to Know

EDI continues to be a foundational pillar for supply chain automation, compliance, and efficiency, despite the massive disruptions felt in Q1 of 2025. Yet, the EDI technology landscape is undergoing significant transformation—driven by the convergence of cloud computing, AI, API integration, and evolving data standards. For ERP vendors and VARs,…
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Integrating EDI with a 3PL: What Suppliers and Wholesalers Need to Know

Today’s supply chain is incredibly intertwined and integrating Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider is crucial for improving efficiency, reducing errors, and maintaining seamless business operations. Suppliers and wholesalers that leverage EDI with a 3PL gain significant advantages in accuracy, automation, customer satisfaction, and scalability. Many…
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Best Practices for ERP Providers Integrating Third-Party EDI

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like Acumatica, CloudSuite, Dynamics 365 and NetSuite are the backbone of modern businesses, facilitating seamless operations across various departments. However, as supply chains become more complex and globalized, ERP providers are tasked with integrating third-party EDI solutions to enhance automation, efficiency, and accuracy. EDI integrations…
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Evolution of EDI: From Humble Beginnings to Real-Time Data Exchange

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has undergone significant transformations over the last two decades. From proprietary, on-premise systems to cloud-based and API-driven real-time data exchange, EDI has evolved to meet the growing demands of global businesses, supply chain logistics, and digital transformation. This blog explores the key changes in EDI technology…
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How One Generation is Shaping the Future of Supply Chains

The recent CNBC article titled “Gen Z is finding love at a surprising place you visit often, study reveals” highlights a notable shift in consumer behavior among Generation Z, with a growing preference for in-person shopping experiences over online alternatives. This trend has significant implications for the Electronic Data Interchange…
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EDI vs API: Choosing the Best Integration Method

Across myriad industries, businesses are increasingly reliant on seamless data integration to stay competitive. Two prominent technologies facilitating this exchange are traditional Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and modern Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). While both methods of B2B data integration serve the purpose of transferring data between systems, they do so…
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The Role of EDI in Modern Logistics

  When it comes to moving product around the globe, efficiency and accuracy are paramount in logistics. Modern supply chains demand seamless communication and coordination between trading partners, carriers, and warehouses. Enter Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) – a technology that has revolutionized logistics by automating data exchanges and eliminating manual…
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Everything You Need to Know About EDI Invoicing

Businesses of all sizes are constantly seeking ways to optimize their financial operations (at least, they should be), improve cash flow management and automate invoice processing. One of the most transformative innovations in financial processing is EDI, which has become a cornerstone of invoice automation. EDI replaces traditional paper-based invoicing…
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How EDI Automation Powers Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become global retail phenomena, generating billions in revenue within a short span of days. Bain.com predicts that this year’s shopping weekend will hit a staggering $75B! Behind the seamless shopping experiences that millions of customers enjoy is a sophisticated network of technology. This technology…
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