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Dans le marché hyperconcurrentiel d'aujourd'hui, les chaînes d'approvisionnement ne se limitent plus à transporter des marchandises du point A à point B : elles sont synonymes de rapidité, de précision et d'une collaboration fluide. C'est là que l'échange de données informatisées (EDI) joue un rôle transformateur. L'EDI automatise l'échange de documents commerciaux essentiels tels que les bons de commande, les factures, les avis d'expédition et les mises à jour d'inventaire entre partenaires commerciaux. Il ne [...]

What is Federated Coop’s EDI transactional flow ? EDI Transactions and associated EDI business rules required by Federated Coop suppliers undertaking EDI implementation What is Federated Coop’s EDI transactional flow ? EDI implementation is not only a daunting challenge but the various complexities entailed in order to ensure successful execution can be quite overwhelming to master. An effective, and successful, EDI implementation can be measured and determined by its ultimate ability to achieve, as well [...]

Microsoft Office 365 can help managers and employees work together efficiently There are obvious reasons why Microsoft Office 365 will make your team work together more efficiently, and why the productivity will increase dramatically seeing as it allows access for multiple users working simultaneously on the same projects; but for the purpose of this blog, I would like to outline some of the cool features we don’t necessarily hear about but which can truly enhance [...]

As I was looking into the potential of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, I got increasingly interested in discovering how replacing technologies will affect today’s workers; specifically, the transformation of the workers, and what today’s leaders and governing corporations are doing for those whose positions are at risk of elimination. First, it makes me wonder the following; if you are currently salaried in one of the positions at risk of elimination due to AI, are you [...]

Most customers are looking to automate their business documents and avoid data entry– that we can all agree on!  However, what happens when there isn’t sufficient volume to justify a new system, capable of EDI integration, and more so, no budget to undertake the complexities of EDI Integration? Furthermore, most of the systems on the market are not capable of accommodating ASN (Advance ship notice) requirements; consequently, when you need to transmit ASNs to your [...]

Most vendors are challenged by EDI business rules and complex e-commerce supply-chain.  It should be simple, but it’s not.  People tend to think that it is a simple download of a purchase order that gets turned-around into an invoice, but that is simply not the case! In EDI, your associated costs can increase very easily if your EDI team is not familiar with your trading partners’ different business rules. If every retailer would send and receive [...]

Supply chain optimization Have you ever had to consolidate various software systems from different providers? What a mess, right?  When a business is growing, chances are application systems will become obsolete.  Technology may also become obsolete; however, some systems will remain in use for years after they should have been replaced.  This is a downfall to growing and evolving.  Whether you are a 3PL who grew from the ground up, or merged with other [...]

ERP system integrator key factors System integration is a major challenge in many industries. When considering an ERP system integrator, clients must consider the following key factors: Knowledge of the ERP system of choice Consulting methodology and tool-set. Focus on the non-technical Organizational structure ERP implementation success factors Supply chain and ERP system The supply chain processes are a major part of integration; they must to be evaluated thoroughly, and improved upon. Given [...]

How to stay motivated to achieve your dream ? Often times we get stuck in our old ways.  We look to the future with so much hope for something to change, to improve, to help us get better, but then, we wake up 1 month, 2 months, 6 months down the line and still, nothing has changed. We stand still, with our dream in our head, and no one seems to help us reach it. [...]

Over the past 30 years, we’ve all heard more than our fair share of issues when it comes to EDI Integration. Often times, part of the problem is the lack of a joint effort between the integrator, the system provider, and the 3rd party EDI provider, to communicate the challenges and resolve them as a team. Create a network of handpicked experienced partners, who will work to develop and implement EDI solutions that will meet [...]

Have you ever had to change your diet? I changed my eating habits seven years ago and it involved taking probiotics, Vitamin D and fish oil on a daily basis. Guess how long it took me to actually become consistent? To be honest, I’m still struggling with my Vitamin D intake…!  I was one of those early adopters of the Paleo Diet (don’t worry this blog is not about Paleo!) When I decided to [...]