Implementing EDI in the Logistics Industry: A Seamless Transition to Efficiency In the rapidly evolving logistics industry, efficiency and accuracy are paramount. As companies strive to outpace their competition, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) emerges as a powerful tool to streamline communication, reduce errors, and enhance transaction speed. This blog post will explore how EDI can … Read More →
Motor Carrier Shipment Status Inquiry (213), Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message (214) and Motor Carrier Package Status Message (240) This set of transactions allows shipper and consignees to be kept aware of the status of their shipments. They can be used in conjunction with each other, where the Motor Carrier Shipment Status Inquiry (213) requests status information from the … Read More →
EAN.UCC codes (GTINs (Global Trade Item Numbers)) EAN.UCC codes, now known as GTINs (Global Trade Item Numbers), are part of the GS1 system, which provides a standardized method for identifying products and services across the globe. This system was once known as the EAN (European Article Number) and UCC (Uniform Code Council) system before being … Read More →
The UCC-12 (U.P.C.) Code for identifying trade items The UCC-12 (U.P.C.) is a standardized numeric code and barcode symbology that uniquely identifies a trade item at its lowest level. For example, in the hardlines industry, each size and model of a television is coded with a different UCC-12. In the softlines industry, each size and color of a … Read More →