{"id":41723,"date":"2016-08-25T10:14:01","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T08:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/?p=41723"},"modified":"2024-05-21T15:50:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T13:50:06","slug":"choosing-your-edi-partner-in-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/2016\/08\/25\/choosing-your-edi-partner-in-5-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing your EDI partner in 5 steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you a supplier or retailer looking for the best EDI partner<\/strong>? <\/p>\n\n

Choosing an EDI partner can be a real challenge, especially as you have several options open to you. It’s important to remember that choosing the right EDI partner can make the difference between process improvement and a frustrating experience. <\/p>\n\n

That’s why, in this article, we list a few key indicators to consider before committing to an EDI partner. Enjoy your reading!<\/p>\n\n

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1. Choose a responsive, customer-oriented EDI partner<\/h2>\n\n

Your EDI partner must be as concerned about the productivity and performance of your supply chain as you are. When you contact different EDI partners, don’t hesitate to compare them: do they respond to your request with a personalized approach? How quickly do they respond to your questions and needs? etc.<\/p>\n\n

Although your questions may seem basic, they will nevertheless help to differentiate <\/strong>between the different service providers you are targeting. It’s very important that you can count not only on a reliable technical team, but also on one that’s available. <\/p>\n\n

Your service provider must be able to diagnose any problem and solve it quickly.<\/p>\n\n

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2. Select an EDI provider with several strings to its bow<\/h2>\n\n

The products and services offered by your EDI provider must be able to evolve with your company<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Opt for an EDI software editor that offers you not only a product, but also a quality service. It’s important that your EDI solution is always highly available, scalable and consistently aligned with your business and requirements.<\/p>\n\n

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3. Choose an EDI partner with relevant references in your market<\/h2>\n\n

There are two important points to consider here. First and foremost, choosing an EDI service provider with customer experience in a wide range of sectors<\/strong>, such as automotive, retail or transport and logistics, is a guarantee of experience<\/strong> and adaptability. <\/p>\n\n

Secondly, it’s a good idea for him to also have experience in your business sector<\/strong>. This ensures that you work with a partner who understands your business challenges and constraints<\/strong>. This means you get the best possible advice, and therefore the best possible results. <\/p>\n\n

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4. Focus on simplicity, flexibility and reliability<\/h2>\n\n

Whether you’re a small company or a large organization, a good EDI partner should be able to offer you the right solution for your needs. This solution must be adapted and intuitive<\/strong>, enabling your users to perform their various EDI-related tasks easily, with little or no training. <\/p>\n\n

A good EDI solution must also be relatively easy and quick to implement and interface with your ERP-type information system.<\/p>\n\n

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5. Ask for references<\/h2>\n\n

Your choice should also be largely influenced by your EDI partner’s customer references. Don’t hesitate to ask for customer contacts<\/strong> for the various EDI service providers you’ve selected, to gauge their level of satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n

Never forget that satisfied customers <\/strong>are the best proof of the quality of service you can expect from a service provider. <\/p>\n\n

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EDI experts since 1991 and present in over 40 countries, our EDI solutions<\/a> are used daily by over 2,000 companies. <\/p>\n\n

So don’t hesitate to contact us<\/a>, we’d be delighted to advise and support you in your EDI project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you a supplier or retailer looking for the best EDI partner? Choosing an EDI partner can be a real challenge, especially as you have several options open to you. It’s important to remember that choosing the right EDI partner can make the difference between process improvement and a frustrating experience. That’s why, in this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[291],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-edi-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41723\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tx2.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}