Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI)
Electronic
commerce and the electronic interchange of data are two of today's hottest technological
topics. The future has become reality with the electronic passage of inventory,
order, shipping, and transportation information. There will be fewer and fewer
manufacturers that will consider using the services of warehousing and distribution
facilities that are not equipped with EDI or some means of electronic communication.
Accuplus®
accommodates standards such as UCC, EMBARC, X.12, and others. Some say the only
standard part of EDI is that it is nonstandard. With this in mind, Accuplus®
and The LDS Corporation provide the capabilities and services for supporting non-standard
transaction sets. When it comes to EDI, you can be responsive to your customers'
needs because the Accuplus® EDI module gives you the flexibility and confidence
to do so. Some customers will use a value added network (VAN) and some will communicate
directly to your warehouse. With either method, Accuplus® has the EDI solution.
As information is captured
through the EDI process, Accuplus will distribute the data to the various processes
in order to perform the functions indicated by the transaction type. Information
can be communicated as varied as inbound receipts, outbound orders, inventory
reports, activity reports, confirmations of receipts and shipments, invoices,
functional acknowledgments, and more. LDS and the EDI subsystem for Accuplus®
provide you with the ability to keep your customers informed and satisfied.