Research indicates that 80% of the companies that have set up electronic integration with their partners only actually use this facility with approximately 12% of their supply chain. We often hear that the majority of companies face slow adoption of B2B connectivity due to the presence of traditional, complicated and expensive point-to-point connections. This situation limits rapid deployment as traditional point-to-point connections require specific message formats, mappings and complex technical connections to each external business partner's system.

However, in today's environment of ever-extending supply chains, responsiveness requires open accessibility in order to share information with any business partner anywhere in the world. The constraints of older and inflexible integration technologies prevent the expansion that will be required in the long term. The main bottleneck is that many supply chain networks also deal with numerous business partners that lack the in-house technical capabilities required for collaboration through B2B integration methods or, worse still, continue to work with non-automated (paper-based) processes. What if your business partner does not have the technical capability for B2B integration but still needs to be connected to your supply chain?

Web-EDI allows your partners to communicate electronically with your Supply Chain Management System without the extra burden of having to define, create, establish and maintain the dedicated data-based messaging system that is required for B2B integration. With web-EDI integration, your partner simply uses an internet-based application with a normal user interface. This web-EDI application can be accessed via any device (PC, laptop, tablet, etc.) that can run normal internet browsers, so no special software, tools or utilities are required. These web-EDI applications, called portals, receive data from your connected back-end system and present this information in a clear user-friendly format. Typical examples are screens that display information concerning Forecast Levels, Order Levels, Dispatches / Shipments, Inventory Levels, Invoices, etc.

Web-EDI integration. The benefits:

• A web-EDI portal that is fully integrated with your back-end ERP system(s).
• Ability to flexibly upload/download files and use standard message formats.
• Improved collaboration with business partners of any size or technical capability.
• Single Version of the Truth for real-time visibility on each screen.
• Structured processes and workflows based on agreed Single Version of Process.
• No investment by your business partners required.
• Accessibility for any business partner anywhere in the world.

Quyntess provides fast and easy-to-deploy Web-EDI Integration services for universal use and at an attractive variable cost. Our track record in many different industries demonstrates our experience, technical capabilities and ability to successfully manage highly diverse Web-EDI integration projects using in-house resources. We have recently implemented Web-EDI integration projects for several customers participating in global logistics networks. They are now exploiting the many benefits of integrated supply chain processes:

• Fast processing and elimination of human error.
• Standardized and closed loop processes with Supply Chain Event Management.
• Cost reduction mainly due to the elimination of all paper-based processes.
• Simplified change handling and faster order turnaround times.
• Improved responsiveness by integrating any data format: come as you are.
• Fast adoption by onboarding all relevant business partners within a few weeks.
• Scalable web-EDI infrastructure matches connectivity and collaboration demands.
• Guaranteed Service Level Agreements and managed services.
• Flexible TCO within a demand-based subscription model.

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