A few weeks ago many of you participated in a survey about deployments. We asked for your experiences around successes and failures of EDI implementations. We segmented the survey into three main categories so that we could better understand the results based on the role you play in the supply chain: Supplier, Customer, or Technology Provider. As we expected, there were differences in the results based on the point of view. But what we didn't expect was the extent to which all three segments agreed on the primary reasons for success and failure. Read more...

If we define Social Media as "Digital communication between multiple individuals or organizations in an effort to further the personal and professional endeavors of each," then the answer is "Yes." But there's certainly more to the story. Read more...

EDI produces a lot of data. Of course that's no shock to anyone looking at their VAN bill, but when you consider the volume of transactions and the number or companies involved, it would seem that there is a wealth of data in those transactions. The data now covers (depending on the trading partners) every aspect of the order process, from initial P.O. to final payment, with plenty of status updates along the way. So, what can be learned from all the data? It turns out that when looked at as an aggregate and put through the right analytical processes, there's plenty to be learned - and predicted. Read more...