Is the cost of EDI implementation skyrocketing and how to reduce it?
If your company decides to implement EDI in-house, you should be ready for that owning software and hardware requires substantial financial resources. In-house maintenance is necessary, so you will need an EDI team or even an EDI department. The cost of EDI support will also depend on the volume of transactions.
Actually, this way of EDI handling is optimal for large-size companies that can afford in-house solutions. For a mid-size and small businesses, the best alternatives are:
- Outsource complex EDI solution
- Outsource dedicated EDI teams
- Outsource partial EDI services
In some cases, a business partner (usually large retailers) requires a specific EDI flow and therefore specific EDI service. In some cases, they may offer special EDI services affordable for a small-size partner companies.
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