Your on-premise EDI system that runs on Windows Server 2012 keeps throwing errors at 2 AM. The legacy developer who built it retired last year, and your IT team avoids touching it unless absolutely necessary. Sound familiar? According to a recent survey by Gartner, 85% of businesses are expected to
Many of the professionals who initially implemented and managed EDI systems are now reaching retirement age, creating a talent vacuum that's hitting supply chains worldwide. EDI professionals are in high demand but there is a limited supply. Meanwhile, by 2030, you may find yourselves among leaders facing a
Despite the increasing adoption of digital technology, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to lag behind larger firms. While 85% of SMEs recognize digital transformation benefits and 68% see digitalization as crucial, most struggle with EDI adoption barriers that prevent them from accessing larger trading partners and supply chains. The
After months of patchwork solutions and manual workarounds, the global EDI market's growth from US$ 30.64 billion in 2023 to a projected US$ 65.99 billion by 2031 doesn't feel like progress when your temperature sensors from three different transport modes speak entirely different languages.
Supply chain professionals managing cross-border operations are facing mounting pressure from regulatory changes that will reshape EDI requirements by 2026. There is an industry trend towards interoperability, with X12 committees collaborating with other standards bodies (such as GS1, HL7, OASIS) on crosswalks and mapping guides. While this isn't
When most supply chain professionals think about digital twin implementations, they estimate a cost range somewhere between $300,000 and $800,000. They're wrong by about 400%. Here's why digital twin development costs can vary between $45,000 to $65,000 for basic implementations, but complex
A sobering reality hits every EDI manager when they realize testing a single workflow can take hours or even days if performed manually, while competitors achieve efficiency improvements of up to 95%, where moderately complex EDI tests that would take an hour or more to conduct manually can be executed
Your traditional batch EDI system processes documents every 30 minutes to two hours. Today's supply chains run on real-time data, not batch uploads or overnight reports. Unfortunately, many legacy EDI systems operate with delays. This slows down operations, makes it harder to respond to changes, and limits visibility
Your EDI system just broke three trading partner connections after upgrading your TMS last weekend. The finance team is breathing down your neck about failed ASN transmissions. Sound familiar? Carrier connectivity represents one of the largest hidden cost areas. Some TMS providers offer published APIs for carrier integration, but carriers
The EDI skills shortage has reached crisis proportions. 74% of employers say they are struggling to find the skilled talent they need, and the situation becomes even more acute when you look at specialized technology skills. EDI professionals are in high demand but there is a limited supply, creating a
Most supply chain leaders know their current EDI systems workâsort of. They exchange documents, move data, and keep trading partners connected. But what they're really managing is a reactive patchwork of rules and exceptions, not an intelligent system that adapts to real-time disruptions or learns from patterns
Recent Cyble research documents an alarming reality: supply chain attacks have averaged 26 incidents monthly since April 2025, doubling the rate from early 2024. For EDI managers overseeing hundreds of trading partner connections, this represents more than just another security statistic. Third-party supply chain breaches now cost an average of