Supply Chain Resilience Starts With Better EDI — And EDI Teams Should Take the Win A recent SupplyChainBrain piece makes an argument that’s obvious to anyone who’s worked in EDI for more than a year, but rarely gets said out loud in supply chain strategy conversations: resilience doesn’t just come from safety stock or redundant … Read More →
Record Port Volumes and a Compressed Peak Season: What It Means for EDI Throughput According to the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates’ Global Port Tracker, container import volumes at major U.S. ports were forecast to hit 2.47 million TEUs in July 2026 — surpassing the previous all-time monthly record set in May 2022. Retailers … Read More →
Kroger’s $1.65B Acquisition of Giant Eagle: What It Means for EDI Teams In early July 2026, Kroger announced a $1.65 billion deal to acquire regional grocery chain Giant Eagle — roughly $1.25 billion in cash plus $400 million in assumed liabilities. The deal adds nearly 200 stores and consolidates Kroger’s distribution footprint across the Mid-Atlantic … Read More →
Smooth Transitions: Migrating Your VAN Without the Downtime Drama Switching Value-Added Network providers often feels like performing open-heart surgery on your supply chain. The fear is real: one missed functional acknowledgment or a dropped 850 Purchase Order can result in chargebacks, strained partner relationships, and operational paralysis. However, migrating to a more cost-effective or feature-rich … Read More →