| Focus on Interconnects | Cross-VAN Interconnects and ASC-X12
Does every P.O. you send (or receive) travel directly between you and that of your trading partner? If you're using AS2, that's a given. But if you're using a VAN or other EDI service provider, there's a good possibility that every transaction you exchange with your TP is routed between two networks - the one you use, and the one your TP uses. Bill Alletzhauser, Acting Secretary for the Connectivity Caucus knows the problems this kind of interaction can make all too well, and after the org... Read More >> |
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| Marlow\'s Trading Tips | Marlow Recommends...
With the number of Retailers, Distributors and suppliers I work with it amazes to me that with the tough economic times we are experiencing, companies still do not know the cost of doing business. The use of EDI can not be utilized to its fullist potential within an organization without having some understanding of the expense of each process/step within a supply chain. Let's take a look at the 3 common EDI transactions; The Purchase Order, Advance Ship Notice and the Invoice.
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| VICS Update | VICS - (audio) Interview with Joseph Andraski
This week I spoke with Joesph Andraski, President and CEO of VICS about what's new at VICS and what initiatives are being pursued among trading partners. Listen to my interview with Joseph about RFID, education, trading partner collaboration, and this year's U Connect conference.
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| Project Management | The Hidden Costs and Dangers of the Shortcut
We live in a world where we are often pressured to take shortcuts to save time and cut costs as much as possible. However, if you're not a skilled and experienced project manager, the wrong shortcut could end up costing you a lot more. Here's an anecdote to think about:Let's say you are running a project, and the goal is to upgrade a road to a remote property. You solicit bids from several contractors and ask them to do it for the least cost possible, and you also stipulate you don't want to ...
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