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Experience a new dimension of supplier management with our EDI solutions. Automate data exchange, improve collaboration and gain a competitive advantage. Whether SAP, Infor or a third-party tool – our experts will help you transform your business processes and optimize your supply chain.
What is EDI?
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the automated exchange of data in a B2B and B2G context. EDI enables the seamless exchange of business documents such as product data, orders, delivery bills and invoices.
EDI replaces manual paper-based transactions with electronic data transfer, which increases efficiency and reduces errors.
Advantages of EDI
For example, EDI optimizes the automated exchange of business documents in a variety of industries. In the automotive industry, EDI enables just-in-time deliveries that improve production flow. In manufacturing and engineering, EDI ensures efficient material flows and seamless supply chains through standardized ordering processes.
In the insurance industry, EDI speeds claims processing by automating communication between insurers and service providers. In the public sector, EDI streamlines administrative processes and improves the exchange of documents between government agencies, citizens, and businesses.
Increasing efficiency:
Automation reduces the time spent on manual processes.
Reduction of errors
Minimizes human error during data entry.
Optimization of business processes
Streamlines processes and improves collaboration.
Cost savings
Less administrative work and faster transactions.
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Technical requirements and flexibility
Many ERP systems such as INFOR LN or SAP can generate and transmit EDI messages. If these functions are not available or another ERP is used, third-party software can be a solution. Our experts are available to provide you with comprehensive advice.
Whether your company already has an ERP system such as SAP or is looking for a customized solution, our experts can help you select and integrate the right EDI solution. Third-party software can also be seamlessly integrated to ensure maximum flexibility.
Infor Supplier Exchange
Sulzer helped update the Infor Supplier Exchange portal of a global transportation company, optimizing data exchange between producers and suppliers and enabling efficient communication.
SAP
Discover Sulzer’s innovative SAP solutions that enable seamless and secure integration of cloud analytics into the corporate data world.
How can Sulzer provide you with optimum support?
With many years of experience and in-depth knowledge in the EDI sector, we are your ideal partner for the digitalization of your business processes. Our team works closely with you to develop customized solutions that strengthen your competitiveness.
As a leading IT consulting company, we offer customized EDI solutions for your specific business requirements:
Consulting and strategy development
Analysis of EDI guidelines:
Ensuring compliance with current standards.
Analysis of EDI standards:
Implementation of standards such as UNECE and VDA.
GAP analyses:
Identification and elimination of differences in interfaces.
Strategic consulting:
Optimization of your data flows and middleware.
Design of data formats:
Efficient design of EDI workflows.
Mapping
Mapping specifications:
Detailed design for your business requirements.
Programming of mappings:
Use of technologies such as XSLT and Axway BOM.
Mapping validation:
Ensuring correct functionality through tests.
Onboarding
Training your partners:
Support with the correct creation of EDI formats.
Technical connection:
Support with integration into the EDI system.
Test phases:
Ensuring data quality before go-live.
Enabeling
Training and workshops:
Training on new EDI formats and configurations.
Quality improvement:
Proactive measures to improve EDI documents.
Data quality measures:
Monitoring and adjustment to ensure quality.
Case study
Read our project story to find out how KNOTT optimized its production processes, improved logistics and strengthened its market position in the off-highway and car trailer industry with Infor LN.
Dos & Don’ts in the EDI environment
To ensure smooth data exchange, please note the following recommendations:
Do
- Clear communication with business partners: Define clear expectations for the data formats to be sent and received. Create detailed EDI guidelines and make them available to your partners.
- Use of standards: Use established EDI standards such as EDIFACT, ANSI X12 or VDA to improve interoperability and compliance.
- Quality assurance: Implement automated data checks to detect and correct errors at an early stage. Carry out regular tests and validations.
- Documentation and training: Create comprehensive documentation of EDI processes to ensure clarity and consistency. Provide training and workshops for employees and partners.
- Flexibility and adaptability: Be open to adjustments and updates in order to react to technological developments and changes in the business environment. Use scalable solutions.
Do not
- Lack of preparation: Avoid implementing EDI without a thorough analysis of your business processes and requirements. Ignore the need for testing.
- Excessive complexity: Avoid an overly complex mapping structure that is difficult to maintain and increases sources of error. Reduce the number of mappings.
- Insufficient partner integration: Do not neglect the training and support of your business partners. Do not underestimate the need for a good partnership.
- Irregular monitoring: Avoid not regularly monitoring and adjusting data quality and data exchange. Do not react too late to deviations and problems.
Dealing with partners without an EDI solution
A web EDI platform can be used for business partners without EDI capabilities. This enables data to be entered manually or CSV/Excel files to be imported. This allows you to take full advantage of the benefits of EDI.
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