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02.08.2023

Rittal partners with EDITEL to optimize its
production processes

Rittal enhances production efficiency with EDI solutions, ensuring seamless data exchange and optimized manufacturing processes.

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EDI in trade logistics

The interaction between different suppliers and the huge volume of data that has to be processed on a daily basis pose particular challenges for retail logistics. Electronic data exchange ensures that the data contained in orders, delivery notes and invoices can be processed as efficiently as possible.

FMCG EDI Integration

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14.03.2024

EDITEL expands to
Germany

The EDI service provider is stepping up its German business with a new branch in Eschborn, Hesse, in the FrankfurtRhineMain metropolitan region. German business customers will now benefit from even better local support.

EDITEL
+ Karnerta

Successful EDI integration into the new SAP system by EDITEL has simplified processes and improved business relationships at Carinthian food producer Karnerta.

FMCG EDI Integration

Find out about EDI and its benefits

What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)?

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a key component of modern business processes. EDI digitizes and automates the exchange of business documents—such as orders, despatch advices, invoices, and more—between business partners. The goal is to create more efficient and integrated workflows in the procurement process through automation.

EDI Integration

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Six key factors for a successful EDI integration

Maximize efficiency with a successful EDI integration. Explore six key factors that ensure seamless implementation and streamlined business processes.

EDI Integration

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What are EDIFACT messages?

EDIFACT messages standardize electronic data exchange. Explore their structure, benefits, and how they streamline business communication.

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EDI Blog

7 reasons why your business should be part of
EDI's ongoing success story

Today, almost no business sector would like to operate without this ingenious and constantly evolving technology. But why is that the case?

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Highly automated processes and a paperless office

The coronavirus has turned paper-based processes upside down. While employees work from home, important paper documents and other things they need for their jobs are left behind at their offices. And this is just one of many challenges on the way to a paperless office.

EDI Integration E-Invoicing

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Delivery chains in automotive
manufacturing run smoothly

Depending on the model and make, an average car consists of roughly 30,000 parts. The pyramid of suppliers and subcontractors consists of several levels (Tier-1, Tier-2 etc.) and requires all involved parties to work together to perfection. Luckily, EDI is there to help and connect all parties with each other.

EDI Integration Automotive

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EDI-Glossary

UN/EDIFACT (United Nations/Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transport) is a global inter-industry EDI message standard for electronic data interchange developed by the United Nations in the late 80s. UN / EDIFACT is used mainly in the FMCG sector, but also in the automotive industry and includes more than 200 different types of messages. It is used by hundreds of thousands of companies around the world.

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DELINS (Delivery Instructions) is a report in line with the EDIFACT standard designed to specify the delivery of a part. It serves to supplement the recall plan (DELFOR). The use of this report facilitates order fulfillment as it provides the customer with a mechanism to create an accurate delivery schedule and for more frequent deliveries than using DELFOR reports, typically weekly delivery planning.

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Stands for "Intermediate Document" and is a standard data structure for electronic data exchange between application programmes for the SAP system or between an SAP application and an external programme. IDOCs are used in SAP's ALE (Application Link Enabling) system for data transfer.

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A TXT file is a standard text document that contains plain text. It can be opened and edited in any text editing program or text editor.

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ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) System to integrate internal business processes and resources. It helps understand customers better, manufacture more efficiently, and deliver quality products on-time and within budget.

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A logical box is a physically existing space for storing files during communication on the EDI service.

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