Tired of Bad Store Addresses?
Mass merchants recognized the need for ensuring Ship-To addresses were always current and in one location for all through Global Location Numbers (GLN). By using GLN, your system receives updates daily...
View ArticleCase Study – Mölnlycke
DCS Makes International Medical Products Company’s EDI More Efficient The EDI Challenge Mölnlycke is a Swedish company that manufactures and sells medical products. They needed help to carefully...
View ArticleDCS Helps Food Producer with Cost-Efficient EDI
Business Need Wholesome is a Texas-based importer of fair trade and organic sweeteners. They were expiring their old EDI translator, on SYSPRO™’s EDI and shipping system, and wanted to move to more...
View Article3M USA and Canada Changes to EDI Requirements
3M has announced that they have added the availability for their low volume customers the ability to exchange documents through EDI. Now companies exchanging documents with 3M have two choices. High...
View ArticleDCS Restores Effective Communication to Auto Parts Producer
Business Need Indiana Automotive Fasteners, Inc. is a company headquartered in Greenfield, Indiana that produces fasteners for the automotive industry. They were unable to communicate with key...
View ArticleDCS Provides Extended Forecasting for Suspensions Manufacturer
The Business Need Link is a company based in Sioux Center, Iowa and Nisku, Alberta. They manufacture suspensions for commercial vehicles and equipment. Link needed to create an extended forecast of...
View Article800 Companies and Counting
More Companies Become EDI active Every Day Below is a list of industries containing over 800 U.S. and Canadian companies that are currently Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) active. EDI stretches...
View ArticleCostco Wholesale Implements New EDI Requirements Effective October 17, 2016
Effective October 17, 2016, Costco Wholesale will have new EDI requirements processes. Costco has recently implemented an ERP software solution provided by SAP. If you are an EDI partner with Costco...
View ArticleBass Pro Acquires Cabela’s
On October 3, outdoor gear giant Bass Pro announced the purchase of Cabela’s. For companies who hold Cabela’s as a customer, it is important to note that Bass Pro has their own EDI team. It is...
View ArticleCustomer Achieves a Successful BizLink EDI Upgrade and More Secure System
The Business Need Best Vendors Management, Inc., based in Minneapolis, is a national leader in managing non-core services for their clients such as vending management, consolidation services, food cart...
View ArticleMore than 800 Companies Do EDI in the USA. Why?
With the economy continuing to grow, large customers want their vendors to provide better service at the same low cost. Exceeding their request means better profit and security. Savvy CFO’s look at...
View ArticleKey Roles for EDI in the Retail and Food Industries
EDI can be pivotal to creating competitive value for the retailer. Retailers have enjoyed the benefits of EDI for years. However, there is still a great deal of potential for EDI to deliver more to the...
View ArticleAmazon Sets New Purchase Order Requirements
When you confirm a purchase order from Amazon, it is important that the quantity of units you fulfill exactly match the quantity in the purchase order (850). Starting in January 2017, Amazon will...
View ArticleNRF BIG Show 2017 – Recap
Data Communication Solutions (DCS) attended the 2017 National Retail Federation (NRF) BIG Show at the Javits Convention Center in New York. The show hosted over 35,000 attendees, 510 exhibitors, and...
View ArticleComplex Invoices for Target
Target CEO Brian Cornell told Wall Street financial analysts on Feb. 28, 2017, that over $1 billion will be “spent” on price reductions in 2017 and beyond. This means vendors will be pressed even...
View ArticleJust-in-Time vs. Pay-by-Scan
No matter where your business falls on the supply chain, it’s important to make sure you’re getting the most out of your inventory management. How can you maintain your inventory to keep up with...
View ArticleAmazon Announces New Purchase Order Cancellation Policy
Amazon has announced the beginning of a new cancellation policy for purchase orders. This change went into effect on March 24th. It allows for Amazon to automatically cancel direct import and other...
View ArticleCostco Wholesale Implements New EDI Requirements Effective October 17, 2016
Effective October 17, 2016, Costco Wholesale will have new EDI requirements processes. Costco has recently implemented an ERP software solution provided by SAP. If you are an EDI partner with Costco...
View ArticleBass Pro Acquires Cabela’s
On October 3, outdoor gear giant Bass Pro announced the purchase of Cabela’s. For companies who hold Cabela’s as a customer, it is important to note that Bass Pro has their own EDI team. It is...
View ArticleCustomer Achieves a Successful BizLink EDI Upgrade and More Secure System
The Business Need Best Vendors Management, Inc., based in Minneapolis, is a national leader in managing non-core services for their clients such as vending management, consolidation services, food cart...
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