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How Do You Know It’s Time to Break Up with Your EDI Provider (And Find a Better EDI Partner)?

EDI remains the backbone of B2B communications. It automates the exchange of documents like purchase orders, invoices, and shipping notices with speed and accuracy. However, not all EDI providers are created equal—and what once felt like a perfect partnership (or maybe not) may now be holding your business back. Just…

Ten Ways EDI Managed Services are an Extension of IT

In today’s hyper-connected supply chain and enterprise environment, the role of the IT department has never been more critical—or more stretched. Just ask any IT professional – you’ll get an earful. CIOs, CTOs, and VPs of IT are expected to simultaneously drive innovation, secure data, ensure compliance, and deliver seamless…

Evaluating a Potential Vendor for EDI Integration with NetSuite

EDI has long been a critical component for businesses aiming to streamline their operations. NetSuite, a leading cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, enables organizations to enhance efficiency and automate processes. However, to maximize the benefits of NetSuite, businesses must carefully select an EDI partner that aligns with their operational…

What is an EDI Payment? Process, Benefits & Insights

We often get the question, “What is an EDI payment?” The answer is not as cut and dry as you’d hope. EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) payments (also known as EDI 820) have revolutionized how businesses handle financial transactions. By replacing manual processes with automated, electronic communication, EDI payments streamline operations,…

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…

Understanding the Difference Between Credit Card Processing Fees and EDI Processing Fees

When businesses look to streamline their financial transactions and operations, they often leverage two critical tools: credit card processing systems and electronic data interchange (EDI) systems. Both play pivotal roles in modern commerce but involve distinctly different technologies, purposes, and fee structures. Understanding the differences between credit card processing fees…

Unleashing Efficiency: GraceBlood’s VelociLink™ Managed EDI Services

GraceBlood’s ubiquitous managed EDI service is getting a bit of a face lift. You may have seen some new branding in recent weeks referring to our VelociLink™ Managed EDI Services platform. What exactly is VelociLink™ and how can it help you grow your business? In the dynamic landscape of supply…

B2C & B2B Technology Perspectives

It’s almost unheard of in 2023 for a business to not accept credit cards. According to Insiderintelligence.com, in 2022 US companies transacted $3.089 trillion in credit card sales. When you factor in the 2.5% average credit card processing fee, US companies are spending $75B on credit card processing – and…

The Key Reason for EDI Outsourcing

Whether your business is looking to move away from your current in-house EDI solution or move on from a managed EDI provider whose services and solutions didn’t grow with your business, you probably have one question on your mind: Will outsourcing EDI really save money? Maybe you’ve heard horror stories…

GraceBlood Biography Series: Lisa Crosley

As you may have heard, GraceBlood LLC acquired Aurora Technologies back in October of this year. We will now be revisiting our Biography Series to include GraceBlood’s amazing team of consultants and today we are featuring Lisa Crosley. Lisa has been an EDI consultant with GraceBlood for 12 years. She initially worked…

EDI Implementation Guidelines: How to Prioritize EDI Tasks Effectively

Photo appears courtesy of R/DV/RS. Another email lands in your inbox—this time from one of your trading partners, Perfection Construction, announcing new EDI requirements. You’ll get to it later… right? But before you know it, a month has passed, and now those changes go live tomorrow. Meanwhile, sales is pressuring…

The Back-to-School Supply Chain

Photo appears courtesy of Lyn Lomasi. Ever wonder how all those school supplies make it into the extremely crowded “back to school” area of Walmart? The process involves a tightly connected network of buyers, suppliers, EDI providers, teachers and 29 million households. The “back to school” supply chain probably starts sometime…

Too Many Cooks in the EDI Kitchen

Photo appears courtesy of Les Roches Global Hospitality Education. We have spent many years implementing and supporting EDI solutions from Liaison Technologies with both private and public companies, including the military. There is often a “the more the merrier” philosophy when it comes to getting people involved in conference calls…

Ace the EDI Application Upgrade Process

Updated July 7, 2023 A Little Planning Goes a Long Way Photo appears courtesy of brownpau. How many times have you scheduled an EDI application upgrade, only to find out at the last minute that you haven’t met all of the requirements or that users weren’t informed that the system…

GraceBlood Biography Series: Shandra Locken

Up next in the Biography Series is GraceBlood’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Shandra Locken. Shandra first arrived in the EDI world in the spring of 2008, not knowing how to spell EDI. With the help of her colleagues, she was quoting VAN services and Liaison’s Athena web-based EDI solution within a few weeks. Had…