Some of you have already made the transition to using an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system such as MAPADOC, but some of you are still on the fence about the choice you have for your business. Perhaps the question of whether or not to make the transition to EDI keeps you up at night—if it does, you should certainly EDI, because you need more sleep! Here’s why I think that EDI is the best choice for businesses.
In this nanosecond-driven world that demands greater and greater efficiency, the increasing demands placed on you and your business require you to overcome enormous odds to succeed. In fact, there never seem to be enough people to keep up with all the tasks that need to be done every second of every day. Isn’t that enough of a reason to EDI? You’re still not convinced? Perhaps my full answer will help sway your decision.
My complete answer in a nutshell is that I EDI because more and more of my customers require me to have the ability to EDI as a condition of doing business. As a supplier, I need a solution that allows me to deliver a reliable exchange of EDI documents day-in and day-out for each and every customer I serve, and each customer has their own unique requirements when it comes to EDI.
My customers and I are constantly under pressure to reduce our procurement process costs by automating what might seem to be an automated process already. I know that my business is not the only show in town and if I do not work hand in hand with my customers to streamline the cost of getting my product to their shelves, the hard truth is that they are going to find someone else to work with.
My suggestion to any business owner is to save time by finding an EDI partner that helps you achieve your business goals, as opposed to a plain EDI application which requires you to learn and administer the system yourself. With an EDI partner like MAPADOC EDI for Sage ERP, you’ll know that your customer and system needs will be taken care of immediately and automatically, leaving you with the time and attention to focus on what matters most: growing your business. That’s what I did.
MAPADOC is an EDI solution that fully integrates with Sage 100 ERP, Sage 500 ERP, and Sage ERP X3. For more information on our MAPADOC EDI solution, please contact us online.