EDI Solutions

We have an excellent reputation for providing EDI solutions that meet the customer's expectations on time and within budget. We have consistently demonstrated our independence and ability to think "outside the box", providing innovative and robust solutions. The following projects are typical of the diversity of solutions we have delivered. Where it is right for the customer, we have provided a full migration to the JCommerce solution set, in other cases we have been happy to work with the customer's existing system.

  • The design, development and implementation of a controlled roll out of EDI messages to over 200 suppliers for Self-Billing Invoicing also Orders and Forecasting.
  • Business analysis and integration of an SAP system for a major jewelry manufacturer and distributor to a wide range of retailers using a variety of EDI messages and standards.
  • The analysis and development of a catalogue system for ordering office supplies using EDI messages for passing the data.
  • The development and implementation of bar coded shop floor data collection system for accumulation of actual costs and the generation of machine and personal performance figures.
  • Fully integrated solution for major garden supplies producer, with inbound and outbound messages to Focus, B&Q, Homebase and Makro.
  • Hosted invoicing solution for a major garden fertiliser producer providing e-mailed invoices from an original EDI interface to customers in PDF format.
  • Hosted solution for an automotive supplier to receive DELJIT and DELFOR messages and to return DESADV messages, integrating through to BAAN.

Management of the Project

We adopt an open approach to the management and documentation of all of our projects throughout specification, development, implementation and testing. We know that every implementation generates its own set of unique challenges. In our experience it is better to keep the customer fully informed of the progress of the project, through out its life cycle.

Future-proofing

The e-commerce world is changing and we are always careful to ensure that prospective customers are aware of the likely impact of change to their proposed solution. The most obvious change is the move towards Internet EDI. Recent studies report that EDI is used by 80% of medium to large companies and that of these 57% have started to implement Internet EDI capabilities. This business and technology driver cannot be ignored and will continue to be a major part of any business solutions that we propose.

 

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