November 20156 logisticstechoutlook.comCIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). Copyright © 2015 Valley Media Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.NOVEMBER - 2015Mailing AddressValley Media Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510 230 0396, F:510-894-8405 November - 2015, volume 01 - 11 Published by Valley Media Inc. To subscribe to Logistics Tech OutlookVisit www.logisticstechoutlook.com Managing EditorLinda JamesEditorial StaffSalesAaron PeterMatthew JacobGeorge ThomasMerlin Watson Shirley FaithTony FernandesVisualizerStephen ThomasAngela ParkerRay William ray@logisticstechoutlook.com510-974-2083Jennifer Stephenjennifer.stephen@logisticstechoutlook.com 510 556 2641EditorialLinda James Managing Editoreditor@logisticstechoutlook.comAs the supply chain becomes more complex with suppliers, their customers and the consumers interacting across the globe and across different channels, it's more important than ever for companies to get and maintain good control of their logistics. In this scenario, electronic transmission of data between trading partners is the only way to achieve synchronization between the fast goods flow and a slower document flow. While many companies leverage EDI (electronic data interchange) to comply with trading partner requirements, few take advantage of EDI to drive operational excellence.Limiting EDI use to fundamental transactions, such as purchase orders and invoices, leaves money on the table and misses an opportunity to strengthen customer service and overall competitiveness. Companies have to spread EDI across a broad spectrum of transactions and integrate it with warehouse management systems to create more value out of the EDI systems. This will bring in multiple benefits including the complete visibility through the supply chain, reduced labor costs, minimized freight costs and improved customer experience.Above all this, EDI has the power to boost cross boarder business, as the data captured by EDI helps importers and end customers forecast delivery dates and make better shipping decisions if a delay occurs in the import process. While the future of EDI is bright with these benefits, the only thing that draws a back line is the rate of adoption of EDI among small businesses. Meanwhile there are scores of solution providers in the market who provide innovative EDI systems to overcome the challenges.On that note, in this edition of Logistics Tech Outlook, we are featuring top 10 EDI solution providers. Hope this list will help you while you formulate your business strategies.Operational Excellence through EDI
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