While the new EDI model has many names -- Trading Partner Integration Centers (TPICs), multi-tenant or hosted EDI, SaaS B2Bi, etc. – it is uniquely suited to connect global supply chains, including third parties such as 3PLs, freight forwarders and sourcing agents via EDI. The explosion of B2B transactions continue to grow, and are causing this technology market segment to grow at more than 25% annually. SPS Commerce’s white paper on TPICs presents this information and offers criteria for evaluating whether an EDI vendor is working within the old model or within the new one as a TPIC.
Read Trading Partner Integration Centers -- The SaaS Model for EDI
Learn how CPG and retail organizations that are embracing globalization and outsourcing are connecting electronically with their trusted third parties (3PLs, international sourcing companies, etc.) via SaaS EDI, and enabling them to perform restricted tasks on their behalf to save time, money and provide more accurate visibility to the order.
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The whitepaper identifies key questions for prospective users of outsourced EDI services to use to discern the capabilities and ownership of the hosted EDI solution, and the degree of outsourcing assumed by the vendor. It is designed to help CPG and retail professionals distinguish the true differences behind outsourcing or SaaS options, and uncover the importance of industry terms such as multi-tenant and service level agreements (SLAs).
Read 10 Questions to Ask Your Prospective EDI Outsource Vendor
The "Software as a Service" model is causing a seismic shift in EDI. Learn how this shift is affecting the world of EDI software.
Read An EDI Software Viewpoint
Building Universal Supply Chain Connectivity can take many forms for large enterprises, from extending it to Tier I, Tier II or Tier III vendors or simply deepening integration with any of these groups. This paper focuses on the Best Practices in using Supply Chain Integration to achieve Universal Supply Chain Connectivity. It recommends a three-pronged approach: non-exclusive enablement process, technology options and ongoing, dedicated support.
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