Getting Strategic With EDI: The Stages of EDI Adoption in Mid-Sized Businesses

Overview

An individual's business has been profitable and successful for years, he understands the market, the product provides a solution to a critical need and he just signed a major national retailer that will mean significant expansion for his business. The only problem is that the individual keeps being told that he needs to implement EDI and he is not quite sure where to turn. The problem is not unique, in fact even companies that understand and use EDI often struggle with how much or how little attention to pay to EDI. Having a critical understanding of EDI, how it impacts the business and how one can maximize use of this technology is critical for any small and mid-sized business in today's market of margin pressures and high competition.