Led EDI initiatives at three different manufacturers. Specialized in EDIFACT, API migrations, and supply chain data integration.
EDI managers face a decision that will define their operations for years to come. With the global EDI software market valued at $2.08 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $5.30 billion by 2032, the stakes couldn't be higher. The EDI market is expected to reach
Companies with major carbon reporting obligations are facing 2025 deadlines sooner than many expected. The first companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) have to apply the new rules for the first time in the 2024 financial year, for reports published in 2025. In Europe, 11,700 of
Your EDI procurement decision will determine whether you spend the next five years buried in support tickets or enjoying smooth data flows. EDI performance bottlenecks cost companies an average of $62,000 per day in delayed shipments and processing errors. Successful EDI implementation can reduce costs over 90% compared to
Most EDI managers understand traditional automation: artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and robotic process automation (RPA) to automate independent business functions in their supply chain operations. But in 2025, the conversation shifts to EDI hyperautomation—a comprehensive approach that delivers measurable ROI when implemented correctly. After years of pilots
CBP's new enhancement auto-rejects cargo filings missing sufficient cargo descriptions, shipper, or consignee names, with the official rollout to the ACE Production Environment scheduled for September 27, 2025. If your EDI system hasn't been tested against these changes yet, you're potentially looking at automated
The numbers tell a harsh story about the EDI skills shortage crisis: 29% of businesses say they lack the skilled resources to build and manage integrations between systems, applications, and partner ecosystems. Meanwhile, a lack of cloud skills costs businesses up to $258 million annually, according to the London School
Building a comprehensive EDI disaster recovery framework has become more than just good practice. Global supply chain disruptions in 2024 led companies to incur financial losses averaging around 8% of their annual revenues, with major supply chain disruptions now occurring approximately every 3.7 years. Your EDI systems sit at
Most supply chain managers face a similar challenge when evaluating TMS platforms: systems promise seamless carrier integrations, but adding new carrier integrations costs approximately $3,000 per carrier, with carriers typically implementing standard EDI/XML messages themselves. The reality hits harder when you discover that your chosen platform's
Most EDI implementations today take months rather than days. Your suppliers wait four to six weeks just to get onboarded with traditional EDI vendors, and in practice, the theoretical 1-2 week timeline often stretches to 1-2 months or longer. While you lose potential revenue every day those partnerships remain inactive,
Now I have sufficient data to write a comprehensive blog post about EDI performance monitoring with blockchain integration. Let me start writing the article following the provided outline and requirements. EDI performance bottlenecks cost companies an average of $62,000 per day in delayed shipments and processing errors. With the
The rush toward cloud adoption continues to accelerate across enterprise EDI environments, with forecasts indicating the cloud computing market size will continue to grow, increasing 2.5% in 2024 to reach a total of $675.4 billion. Yet behind the promise of scalability and cost savings lies a sobering reality:
Twenty-nine percent of businesses say they lack the skilled resources to build and manage integrations between systems, and the problem runs deeper than most supply chain IT directors realize. Many professionals who initially implemented and managed EDI systems are now reaching retirement age, taking with them years of specialized knowledge,