| What's Changed? - Your Opinion Please |
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| Written by Scott Koegler | |||||
| Monday, 15 September 2008 | |||||
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When the ec-bp.org was first orgnized, our mission was summarized in a set of tenets. Since then, we have tried to promote the reduction of barriers to entry, particularly for smaller companies. While ec-bp.org doesn't claim responsibility for opening the market, we would like to know if you have observed any changes that make it easier (or hopefully not, more difficult) to participate as a trading partner. You'll find our tenets below, followed by a survey question for each of the 5 tenets. If you have additional comments, we would love to hear them. The rationalization of EDI/eCommerce testing fees. Inappropriate fees create a barrier to the expansion of the implementation of EDI, and contribute to a negative image of the industry. The testing process can serve to delay implementations and add unnecessary costs to the process. The elimination of mandated third party providers and proprietary systems. eCommerce practitioners need only mandate standards of electronic commerce and give options to trading partners for providers. An open systems approach to standard compliance promotes a consistent interoperability, leaving the choice of vendor open to each supplier's specific needs. The elimination of EDI to FAX by establishing Internet access as a minimum business requirement . EDI to FAX is not a scalable technology and does not allow for growth into a more enhanced electronic partnership with trading partners. In order to create an efficient and automated supply chain, full electronic linkage must be the norm. The use of realistic timeframes for implementation of eCommerce initiatives. eCommerce implementations differ between organizations. It is unrealistic to expect any company to comply with an arbitrary installation deadline. The implementation of eCommerce systems that are compliant with industry standards and have professionals on hand to run them. Whether trading partners have their own internal EDI staff or outsource the technical aspects, the best use of EDI technology can only be realized when dedicated staff manages the process.
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