EDI implementation and execution can be a complex process. Before undertaking an EDI project it is critical that your key stakeholders learn the basics so that you know what to look for in an EDI vendor, trading partner relationship and more. Explore a variety of EDI resources to receive a more holistic view of how electronic data interchange works, the top terms to know and what the potential cost will be.
In this easy-to-follow EDI dictionary you can view the most commonly used EDI terms and concepts. Reference this guide when generating RFP questions or when viewing vendor websites.
To learn more about EDI contact Datex solutions experts today at www.datexcorp.com , marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
Electronic data interchange (EDI) is an information technology that standardizes the exchange of information between transacting parties.
#EDI is a complicated mixture of three disciplines parts:
1.Business logic
2.data processing
3.data communications
Conclusion:
*Short Time required to processes
*Cost effective
*Built business logic
*Built business processes
*Improve performance in sells & ordering process
Electronic data interchange (EDI) is an information technology that standardizes the exchange of information between transacting parties.
#EDI is a complicated mixture of three disciplines parts:
1.Business logic
2.data processing
3.data communications
Conclusion:
*Short Time required to processes
*Cost effective
*Built business logic
*Built business processes
*Improve performance in sells & ordering process
EDI replaces postal mail, fax and email. While email is also an electronic approach, the documents exchanged via email must still be handled by people rather than computers. Having people involved slows down the processing of the documents and also introduces errors.
Instead, EDI documents can flow straight through to the appropriate application on the receiver’s computer. Companies worldwide have been using electronic data interchange technology for many years now and there were not few times when people declared its end.
This presentation provides a high level introduction to the area of EDI before then giving a brief introduction to each area of the site. The website provides a wealth of resources and downloads including message standards, industry specific EDI standards, communication protocols and the many different ways in which EDI services can be deployed across the extended enterprise. www.edibasics.co.uk – Updated April 2013
This project is related to EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) given all the information related to EDI like their meaning, features, Benefits, Types, Working of EDI, EDI Business Cycle, Components n etc.
If you're looking to achieve operational excellence with your the largest U.S. retailers like Walmart, Lowe's, Kroger and more, then look no further. Our Cheat Sheet includes five ways to drive operational excellence in the CPG industry, common EDI documents exchanged; and their definitions; and related challenges and how you can overcome each.
EDI replaces postal mail, fax and email. While email is also an electronic approach, the documents exchanged via email must still be handled by people rather than computers. Having people involved slows down the processing of the documents and also introduces errors.
Instead, EDI documents can flow straight through to the appropriate application on the receiver’s computer. Companies worldwide have been using electronic data interchange technology for many years now and there were not few times when people declared its end.
This presentation provides a high level introduction to the area of EDI before then giving a brief introduction to each area of the site. The website provides a wealth of resources and downloads including message standards, industry specific EDI standards, communication protocols and the many different ways in which EDI services can be deployed across the extended enterprise. www.edibasics.co.uk – Updated April 2013
This project is related to EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) given all the information related to EDI like their meaning, features, Benefits, Types, Working of EDI, EDI Business Cycle, Components n etc.
If you're looking to achieve operational excellence with your the largest U.S. retailers like Walmart, Lowe's, Kroger and more, then look no further. Our Cheat Sheet includes five ways to drive operational excellence in the CPG industry, common EDI documents exchanged; and their definitions; and related challenges and how you can overcome each.
La myasthénie est une maladie neuromusculaire d’origine auto-immune, où le système immunitaire se retourne contre les cellules mêmes de l’organisme et l’attaque. Dans cette maladie, l’organisme produit des anticorps nocifs, appelés auto-anticorps, qui bloquent la transmission des messages entre les nerfs et les muscles, empêchant les muscles de réagir normalement.
Facility Management is the management of the myriad of services provided jointly for the good of the whole operation of the company, manufacturing, production, performance-based offices, hospitals, sports and others.
That Facility Management has lost its way in the horizon of technical specifications and a target of achieving by the KPI (Key Performance Indicator) that is not fit for purpose, and have forgotten the core skills of management, which in the end only served to manage, regulate, control, planning and give.
In the good management will provide firmness, direction, guidance, communication and leadership for all aspects, but the ability to manage a wide range of services, managing staff, managing expectations of executives, managing stakeholder expectations, manage customers and clients based on the demands and requirements is the task of Facility Management, to achieve success.
The introduction of standardization to concentrate more on the management aspects of the technical, which only obtained on all the industry as a whole, and on this occasion, IS0 41000 was issued, while the other standard as found on the 9001, 18001 and 15.001, serve as the norm when there is competition for show professional capability.
Les maladies auto-immunes telles la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, le diabète de type I, le Gougerot, le psoriasis et la sclérose en plaques, représentent la 3ème cause de morbidité après les affections cardiovasculaires et les cancers. Elles touchent plus de 10 % de la population mondiale et représentent le 2ème ou 3ème poste de prise en charge pour le budget de la santé de la plupart des pays, en raison de la lourdeur des traitements et de la durée de la prise en charge. C’est une pathologie par excellence féminine puisqu’elles touchent les femmes dans 75 % des cas. Elles forment une famille de maladies très différentes dans leur expression clinique et dans les organes intéressés, mais qui ont en commun : 1/le même mécanisme de constitution : l’auto-agressivité vis-à-vis de ses propres constituants ou auto-immunité ; 2/ des traitements proches ou même semblables.
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Definitions
Term
Definition
Access
A means of approaching, entering, exiting, communicating with, or making use of: used a browser to access a website; accessed her bank account online.
Authentication
To positively verify the identity of a user, device, or other entity in a computer system, often as a prerequisite to allowing access to resources in a system.
Connection
A communications link between two points:
Established a connection to the Internet.
Customer
One that buys goods or services.
Data
Distinct pieces of digital information. Data is usually formatted in a specific way and can exist in a variety of forms, such as numbers, text, etc. When used in the context of transmission media, data refers to information in binary digital format.
Device
A device is a unit of physical hardware or equipment that provides one or more computing functions within a computer system. It can provide input to the computer, accept output or both. A device can be any electronic element with some computing ability that supports the installation of firmware or third-party software.
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line or Digital Subscriber Loop. Refers to the variety of different types of Digital Subscriber Line protocols – high-speed data transmission protocols that are compatible with regular copper telephone wire. DSL is typically used to provide a continuous, high-speed connection directly to an Internet Service Provider
Email
Electronic mail. A service that sends messages on computers via local or global networks.
Home network
A local area network (LAN) that connects the PCs in a home and lets users access the Internet simultaneously, share drives, share files and printers, and play head-to-head multi-player games.
Internet
A network of networks; a group of networks interconnected via routers. The Internet (with a capital I) is the world's largest internet.
Internet Access
Access to the Internet via a dial-up account via telephone circuit or direct connection.
Internet Protocol
(IP). The IP part of TCP/IP; the protocol used to route a data packet from its source to its destination over the Internet.
IP Address
The unique 32 bit number assigned to each computer connected to the Internet and used by the TCP/IP protocol to route packets of data to their destinations. The number is usually written in shorthand "dotted octet" notation in which the 32 bit address is grouped into four sets of 8 bits. Each of those eight-bit sets is converted into a decimal number, and the four resulting decimal numbers are written separated by dots. Most Internet addresses consist of a network portion and a node portion. The address for a host must be unique on the network. When you connect to a web server, for example, you may tell your browser to connect to www.mysite.com, but your computer ultimately has to translate the name to its IP .
what is network protocols?
n networking, a protocol is a set of rules for formatting and processing data. Network protocols are like a common language for computers. The computers within a network may use vastly different software and hardware; however, the use of protocols enables them to communicate with each other regardless.
Labor management has proven to be a successful supply chain tool for managing costs related to labor. This is especially critical as labor is reportedly the largest cost center in any SCM facility. This also means that it provides the most significant cost savings opportunity. Labor management systems constantly evaluate, measure and adapt day to day labor tasks with the main goal of achieving the highest level of productivity and cost savings. Its’ functional counterpart, slotting, helps to identify SKU placement throughout your warehouse facility to reduce travel times, increase picking accuracy and increase asset utilization – all of which are key factors in optimizing workforce productivity. Slotting alone has saved companies upwards of $500,000 annually and can prove even more useful when used in conjunction with LMS software. Selecting a labor management system that is built into warehouse management software can make optimization efforts even more fruitful as it allows your team to pull data from one system to anther with little to no manual data entry (where many inventory errors occur) and test slotting plans while receiving measurable results. This can help to improve the success of your labor optimization efforts.
Many SCM decision makers are hesitant to implement labor management software suites as there are common misconceptions or myths about their success and usefulness. Some of these myths include: full LMS functionality is available if I have a WMS, employee morale will be negatively impacted, LMS implementation requires significant IT resources and more. If your team can get past these concerns, find a functionally robust labor management system and implement it in a way that will help you meet your specific goals it is well worth the investment. To learn more about LMS and slotting contact Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
Quick Sccess Guide: Top 25 Questions Answered by the New FDA Q&A DraftAngela Carver
Supply chain businesses nationwide are rushing to implement operational changes in order to meet upcoming FDA Drug Supply Chain Security Act deadlines. This process has been a struggle for many due to the complexity of this legislation. Different business types must follow different portions of the rule in regards to reporting, registering and much more. The Food and Drug Administration released a new draft to answer some of the most frequently asked questions from third party logistics and wholesale distribution operations. This report is an update to a previously published 2014 draft. It is the intention of the FDA that these drafts are viewed together. This Q&A supplemental provides clarification based on the most frequently asked questions and comments received after the publication of the Annual Reporting draft guidance.
It is critical to clearly understand how these changes will affect your operation as any error in reporting or filing can result in significant penalties. Take advantage of these detailed tools provided by the FDA to ensure your operation is prepared before reported deadline dates. For more information on technologies to aid in pharmaceutical regulatory compliance contact Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext. 243.
Boost DC Performance & Solve DIM Challenges: Use Cubing and Dimensioning Tech...Angela Carver
The implementation of cubing and dimensioning technology is increasing in popularity due to their unique ability to solve a variety of frequently encountered supply chain challenges with a reasonable investment. Cubing and weighing solutions are now available in varying sizes, prices and durability options to meet the needs of any distribution center. These tools are designed to eliminate manual data entry, reduce inventory data errors and increase profits. Focusing on these operational improvements are more important than ever due to the increasing shipping rates for major carriers such as FedEx and UPS. The dimensional weight pricing structure raised the average shipping cost 30%. This led to warehouse operators searching for savings in other areas so as to not pass these rate increases on to their customers.
Datex partner, Rice Lake Weighing Systems, is one of the top providers of cubing and dimensioning technologies for the supply chain industry. They have been in business for over 70 years and now offer over 40,000 different weighing products for a variety of different industries. Their expertise has allowed many SCM businesses to make significant improvements to their operations ranging from more optimized inventory putaway and storage, improved carton selection, and more stable load/pallet building. When paired with warehouse management technology, cubing systems allow warehouses of any size to have more data available at their fingertips. This helps decision makers and staff make critical decisions on the fly while saving time and money. To get more information about implementing cubing and dimensioning technologies into your supply chain operation contact Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
The Future of the Food Supply Chain & LogisticsAngela Carver
The future of the food supply chain is unclear as it is in a state of constant change. This is not unusual for supply chain operations as there are many factors driving change. Due to the already global nature of the food supply chain the implications and impact of this change is far reaching. Some of the top factors impacting the food supply chain include: governmental regulation changes, growing customer demand, increasing globalization and rising infrastructure investment. This is leading to a variety of creative solutions that are allowing for the fast and efficient evolution of the industry as a whole. One of the most popular advancements for the industry is the use of IoT and telematics to bring fresher, local produce to consumers. This focus on technology utilization has helped these businesses to adapt existing distribution networks to accommodate more localized delivery. This technology will also help to track produce from the source through to the consumer as customers demand to know more about where and how their food was produced. These solutions include WMS, RFID, ERP, manufacturing execution systems ADC devices, temperature recorders and much more. The food supply chain will also begin to utilize rail transport more frequently than ever before. This is thanks to significant infrastructure upgrades such as those completed on the Florida East Coast Railway. Localized delivery will also change and shift towards 3rd party courier services such as UberFresh and UberEATS. These private couriers will focus on D2C delivery in large, densely populated areas like NYC and Boston. Other services such as Blue Apron and Hello Fresh will offer similar D2C delivery and other creative click-to-collect options. With globalization increasing the import and export of food will continue to rise. In order to maintain food inventory integrity many ocean carriers are implementing advanced refrigeration technologies that are more reliable and that release less environment-damaging emissions. All of these improvements will address the factors forcing the evolution of the food supply chain. To learn more about these solutions and more like them contact Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
Thirty percent of surveyed businesses reported that they have experienced some sort of supply chain fraud. So why do only 13% monitor supply chain fraud on an annual basis and only 12% on a quarterly basis? Supply chain fraud comes in a variety of forms, but the two most common types are corruption and conflict of interest. Both types lead to the ‘unlawful loss’ or ‘unlawful advantage’ that establishes supply chain fraud. These types of fraud are typically achieved through direct theft of assets, false reporting and the falsification of performance reports, and technological abuse. Supply chain fraud is a rising concern due to the growing complexity of the supply chain as a whole. While data is now much more available through top technologies such as ERP and WMS, many of the executives surveyed are not deploying data analytics tools that can help in identifying instances of fraud. The industries suffering most from supply chain fraud are life sciences/healthcare and energy/resources. Both of these industries saw significant fraud increases between 2014 and 2016. These operations, among all others, would benefit from a regularly scheduled audit program. This has proven to be the most effective method in identifying, eliminating and preventing fraud. Record and communicate these procedures to every team member to establish clear expectations and standards. To learn more about solutions available to prevent supply chain fraud contact Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
Supply Chain & Logistics Basics: The Automotive Supply ChainAngela Carver
Despite the economic downturn, the U.S. automotive supply chain has seen significant growth. Sales volume increased from 10 million to 15.6 million units between 2009 and 2013. These unit increases can be associated not only to improvements in economy, but solid efforts to implement industry best practices to solve supply chain challenges. Some of the top challenges faced by the automotive supply chain include inability to adapt to fluctuations in demand due to capacity constraints, financial constraints due to lack of liquidity, supply chain complexity increases with the globalization of the supply chain, qualified labor shortages and lack of information visibility with legacy technologies. Outdated supplier technology is present most often in tier 2 suppliers such as metal stampers and die casters. Lack of production management systems causes significant delays for OEMs and downstream supply chain partners.
According to the Global Supply Chain Survey 2013 automotive industry leaders plan to focus on both continuous improvement efforts relating to production efficiency and inventory management. Focusing on improving these areas can help to reduce costs and increase supplier collaboration. The top four areas of focus identified in this study were cost minimization, delivery performance, volume flexibility and complexity management. This is where industry best practices come into play. To address these issues automotive supply chain operators are implementing EDI/ASN to more effectively manage inbound shipment schedules and facility staffing. The information gleaned from this change allows these businesses to be proactive rather than reactive. Supply chain managers are also implementing documentation management protocols in order to comply with regulations and improve recall execution. In response to omni-channel retailing the automotive supply chain is also now aggregating orders into once centralized location such as a warehouse management system (WMS). This provides fulfillment centers with a more holistic view of inventory data. With this more accurate view of data, supply chain operations can also reduce on-hand inventory and focus on a just-in-time (JIT) replenishment strategy. This helps to reduce costs creating savings that can be passed on to customers. Transportation routing and other analytics are also being used to make data more accessible to all key supply chain players, including customers. To access more valuable automotive supply chain resources contact Datex experts today at www.datexcorp.com or marketing@datexcorp.com or call 800.933.2839 ext 243.
Maintaining end-to-end cold chain integrity is a critical focus for all cold storage operations as much of their inventory is consumed directly by end customers. If any instance of impropriety throughout the supply chain occurs it could lead to widespread sickness or death. On average, 10% of all pharmaceutical inventory is temperature controlled and a significantly larger portion of food products are also temperature controlled. Any contamination could result in thousands or even millions of dollars in inventory loss, logistics costs and settlement fees. Preventing inventory contamination in the cold chain has increased in complexity as the supply chain has globalized. A larger portion of temperature regulated goods are crossing international borders creating both regulatory challenges as well more opportunities for failure and/or complication before goods reach their final destination. Some of the most notable regulations impacting the cold chain are the Sanitary Food Transportation Act, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and EU Good Distribution Practices. These pieces of legislation impact all key supply chain players including those that manufacture, store, transport and sell refrigerated and frozen products. Much of this legislation closely regulates the tracking and storage of handling and temperature related inventory data.
In an effort to solve cold chain challenges related to temperature maintenance, monitoring and recording supply chain operators handling temperature regulated inventory have begun to implement some successful industry best practices. Inventory pre-cooling has proven successful in reducing the wear and tear on refrigeration equipment and helps to guarantee temperature consistency from the time it is loaded until it is unloaded. Many cold chain businesses have also installed trailer condition monitoring systems that monitor temperature conditions in real time and send alerts if any unacceptable temperature variations are encountered. Packaging optimization has also proven useful in extending shelf life and improving product condition. In addition to monitoring trailer conditions, cold chain operators are also implementing inventory temperature monitoring technologies to track inventory status on a piece by piece or pallet by pallet basis. Retailers have also been encouraged to develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for receiving to ensure only inventory of the highest quality ends up on their shelves and in consumer hands. With capacity increasing and the supply chain growing globally it is more critical than ever that the cold chain implement these best practices in order to keep consumers safe.
Supply Chain Management Basics: 3PLs - One Size Does Not Fit AllAngela Carver
3PLs are more difficult to clearly define than ever before. There is no one size fits all definition as every third-party logistics operation offers a varying product/service portfolio. While 3PLs were once limited to simply transportation and warehousing services, many portfolios now include global services, IT and value added services. Supply chain programs nationwide have done research regarding the state of the 3PL industry. A recent report from the University of Tennessee published an article detailing some of the top functions outsourced to third party logistics providers which included a list of over 30 business critical functions. The top three most outsourced are domestic and international transportation, customs brokerage and freight forwarding.
Outsourcing to 3PLs is a growing trend as it allows manufacturers and retailers to focus on core competencies. This is where finding a best-fit third party logistics partner is critical. Selecting a 3PL that can effectively perform required business critical functions can result in significant benefits for their partners. According to the UT report “Selecting and Managing a Third Party Logistics Provider Best Practices” the top six benefits most often realized when outsourcing to a best-fit 3PL include cost reductions (both current and future), improved customer satisfaction, global expertise, risk reductions and reduced startup capital investment.
The third party logistics industry is a complex one to navigate. This makes identifying a best-fit 3PL for your operation a complex task. Developing and executing a detailed RFP can be helpful in identifying top functions to consider and eliminate prospects that cannot meet your needs. Top industry experts recommend including technology capabilities, company culture, infrastructure, ease of relationship, KPI metrics and other intangible items in your custom RFP. This RFP process will help your operation to identify which 3PL fits the size and capability requirements of your operation, as one size does not fit all. Learn more about selecting a best-fit 3PL by contacting Datex experts at www.datexcorp.com , marketing@datexcorp.com or calling 800.933.2839 ext 243.
Supply chain collaboration is a critical area of focus for many retail businesses. Before collaboration efforts can be made, key players must first understand the difference between key industry segments. The retail and consumer packaged goods segments are most often confused because of their similarities, but in reality are quite different. Retail is defined as the sale of products to end consumers. This is typically done through a variety of retail channels including brick and mortar stores, e-commerce sites, phone sales and print catalogs. Consumer packaged goods (CPG) is a more broad category encompassing all manufacturers, sellers and marketers of physical goods that are sold through retailers. CPGs often operate at the wholesale level rather than the direct-to-consumer (D2C) level. While these businesses have very similar end goals, they often do not work closely together. In a 2015 article industry experts noted that by working together retailers and CPG manufacturers could benefit from increased sales, cost savings, optimized processes and systems and a more positive customer experience. A strategic collaboration plan can help these businesses to more easily obtain these common objectives.
Before a strategy can be developed, these key players must also look at the challenges or roadblocks they expect to encounter. Some of the top challenges encountered by the CPG industry include: variable consumer demand and the ability to adapt, shrinking profit margins due to increased competition, increase regulatory requirements, data visibility across global supply chains and the management of complex omni-channel retail strategies. Due to the proximity of these supply chain segments, retailers are often affected by these challenges downstream, but by working together to develop new and innovative products and processes both retail supply chain operations can benefit. Much of this innovation will come from improved analytics derived from WMS technology investment which is expected to increase through 2018. Learn more about how tech investment and supply chain innovation will improve collaboration efforts between consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers by contacting Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800-933-2839 ext 243 or www.datexcorp.com.
For the typical warehouse operation picking processes account for nearly 40-50% of total warehousing and distribution costs. Due to the significant financial impact picking is a critical area of focus for many supply chain operators. The supply chain industry is large and complex, as is each individual 3PL, warehouse, distribution center, manufacturer or retail that operates within it. For this reason there is no single picking method that will fit each individual supply chain. Any picking strategy or combination of picking strategies may be used. Some of the most commonly utilized picking strategies include batch, wave, cluster, piece, zone and sortation picking. The most basic picking strategy, piece picking, is the process of pulling inventory for a single order. The ratio for this method is one picker to one order. Batch picking is more complex. Using this method a picker will pull inventory from multiple orders into one large container or tote. Once all orders have been picked the inventory will be taken to a staging area where orders will be separated into their corresponding containers. Cluster picking is similar to batch picking in that multiple orders are picked simultaneously, but are picked directly into their corresponding containers rather than a group tote. This eliminates the added labor required to separate orders in the staging area. Wave picking is a method facilitated by warehouse management technology. Groups of orders are released in “waves” on a schedule to ensure labor is evenly distributed throughout the work day. Both wave length and frequency is determined by staff availability and daily workload. Zone picking is an inventory picking method where staff are designated to zones in the warehouse and only pick from those areas. Zones can be designated by groupings of SKUs or by aisle. Using this method multiple orders will be picked from each zone simultaneously. This method allows for inventory handling specialization by employee where necessary. Sortation picking is reserved for supply chain operations with the existing automated storage and retrieval system architecture. In this method inventory is brought to pickers via a conveyor system where they put items into their corresponding containers. This significantly reduces the labor hours required to complete order fulfillment activities. The final picking strategy is picking to box. In this method pickers remain at their designated station and place items into boxes as they move past on a conveyor system. Each box may visit multiple picking stations before order fulfillment is complete. To learn more about which picking strategy may be best for your business contact Datex for a no obligation operational assessment.
Top 5 Benefits of Procurement & Supply Chain CollaborationAngela Carver
While procurement and supply chain management are closely related, they are not one in the same. Procurement is defined as the process of acquiring goods and services that your company needs to fulfill its business model. This entails a variety of other services such as contract negotiation, financing and more. Supply chain management is every activity involved in putting products in the hands of consumers. It includes a variety of supply chain operations such as manufacturers, wholesalers, transportation providers and more. While these two functional groups are intended to work in conjunction, many times the supply chain as a whole suffers from a lack of procurement-SCM collaboration. SupplyChain247.com recently published an article detailing the six functional procurement areas that can be improved by considering supply chain issues. These areas include: demand planning, inventory planning, leadtime optimization, product lifecycle management, footprint design and capacity planning. Working with supply chain managers to improve these areas can result in notable supply chain improvements. The top five benefits business realize when procurement and supply chain managers work together are supply chain risk reductions, improved customer satisfaction, cost reductions, improved flexibility and improved supplier relationships. The most advanced and efficient supply chain utilize technology in order to improve collaboration between these groups. The most frequently used technology is electronic data interchange (EDI), automated data collection (ADC) and warehouse management software (WMS). These three technologies can improve communication and available inventory data to make the procurement-SCM relationship operate seamlessly. Make the most of your functional teams by giving them all of the tools they need to work together to meet a common goal. To learn more about the importance of the procurement-supply chain management relationship and how to improve it contact Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
Transportation providers now play a more vital role in the fresh food supply chain than ever before. They are expected to provide fast, efficient and sanitary last mile logistics services as this directly impacts the freshness of produce inventory. Product freshness is more critical than ever due to increased customer expectations as consumers are now more educated about varying inventory options available to them. In order for retail grocers to capture market share they must be able to guarantee the highest quality product at the lowest prices- something they can only do by partnering with a reliable and high performing transportation partner. Transportation operations have been impacted by legislation such as the FSMA Sanitary Transportation of Human & Animal Food Rule. Under this legislation many transportation providers have had to make adjustments to their operational processes in order to meet the stringent requirements relating to proper refrigeration during transport, trailer cleansing between loads and proper food protection. Produce inventory shrinkage rates are high due to poor handling during transit. This has spurred advancements in produce packaging and loading procedures. Technology such as cartonization software is being utilized to assist warehouse staff in selecting proper packaging. Transportation providers are also implementing warehouse management software to help direct reverse loading procedures. Reverse loading trailers helps to lower handling requirements as deliveries are made. Minimized handling can potentially reduce inventory damage during transit. Temperature monitors are also being implemented to assist in maintaining regulatory compliance. These monitors track pre-cooling, temperature during transit and temperature at time of delivery. This information helps to complete the audit trail required for FDA FSMA compliance. Vehicle maintenance has also been brought to the forefront as a key factor in ensuring produce inventory quality. Properly maintaining vehicles reduces instances of break downs where inventory shrinkage may occur. Regular maintenance checks are often automated through the transportation providers WMS software. Fuel prices have also affected transportation operations and how they develop their distribution networks. Many are moving towards a spoke-and-wheel strategy, bringing products closer to consumers. To learn more about produce transportation best practices and how the industry is adapting to the latest legislation read this brief SlideShare or contact Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
How Datex Can Solve Your Supply Chain Traceability ProblemsAngela Carver
Many supply chain operations do not have the technical capabilities to meet everyday inventory traceability needs. Members at every stage of the supply chain need to be able to complete fast, accurate product recalls, identify counterfeit or contaminated products and comply with governmental regulations. Datex’s warehouse management software focuses on helping supply chain businesses optimizing inventory track and trace using a combination of industry specific hardware and software to meet your business specific needs. Datex FootPrint WMS includes powerful track and trace functionality that tracks all the way to the manufacturing component level. This feature allows users to facilitate accurate and targeted product recalls. The Datex WMS system also creates a full, detailed audit trail to show all activity data giving warehouse staff full visibility into inventory details for faster business-critical decision making. This also helps customers to fulfill the regulatory requirements for legislation including FDA FSMA, FDA DSCSA and LBMA Good Delivery Rules. In addition to the detailed audit trail FootPrint WMS users can also attach a variety of document types including Excel, Word, PDF, images, video and signature files. This will provide an added layer of detail into the already complete audit trail provided. In addition to an industry leading warehouse management system, Datex also provides a variety of supplementary supply chain services to ensure business continuity, data accuracy and process optimization. These services include electronic data interchange (EDI), business operations analysis, hardware site survey and mobile device management (MDM). Datex is also an authorized reseller of supply chain RFID devices and barcode scanning solutions to ensure a seamless inventory management experience across your enterprise. To learn more about available inventory management solutions contact Datex experts today.
Cold Storage Warehouse Best Practices: Warehouse Layout OptimizationAngela Carver
Cold storage warehouse facilities, just like other warehouses and distribution centers, struggle to make the most of their labor resources. One way warehouse operators in the refrigerated environment are addressing these concerns are by focusing on warehouse layout optimization. When facilities are laid out inefficiently or improperly marked many labor hours can be wasted on travel time. Taking the time to address warehouse layout design can help your warehousing operation to achieve maximum space utilization and process improvement. The first stage of warehouse layout optimization is the designation of functional zones. This is done using analytics on past activity and estimates on future needs. These reports will help your team to identify the proper size and location of each zone. This information should be accessible from your warehouse management system where inventory and activity data is recorded. The top 4 functional warehouse zones identified using forecasting and projections are storage, yard/dock, picking and VAS/kitting zones. To identify the proper size of the storage area evaluate key factors such as project inventory levels, temperature requirements, product dimensions, fulfillment rules, flow through rates and more. All of these factors will play a part in determining proper storage layout. Data must also be collected to determine yard and dock door requirements. Too little staging space and dock doors can create a significant bottle neck, slowing down warehouse productivity. When determining picking and shipping size and location identifying your picking strategy will help to make these decisions. Consider the space requirements needed for all types and which will work best for your available resources. If your refrigerated warehousing operation provides any variety of value added services such as kitting space and layout must also be considered for this. Determine what areas require their own designated space and which can operate in shared space. Planning this space effectively will promote faster inventory flow through rates. Leaders in the refrigerated and frozen supply chain are constantly evaluating these factors to ensure their space utilization provides growth opportunities. Do not let an inefficient warehouse layout stop your business from growing. Learn more about this cold storage warehouse best practice in this brief SlideShare.
Supply Chain & Logistics Basics: The Evolution of Latin American SCMAngela Carver
The Latin American supply chain and logistics industry has posed a problem for many businesses looking to grow internationally in the past. This severely limited the economic potential of the region. In an effort to attract more manufacturers, retailers and supply chain operations some initiatives were developed and implemented. The first step the region took in order to gain favorability was to develop improved trade agreements that simplify moving inventory between the US and LATAM. The two most notable trade agreements were NAFTA and the U.S. Free Trade Agreement. Regions including Chile, Mexico and DR-CAFTA saw the greatest benefit. While this increased opportunity for trade logistics operations were still limited by lagging infrastructure. The $5.4 billion Panama Canal Expansion is the most notable infrastructure improvement. Organizations such as the Freight Transportation Association also offered fantastic incentive programs for countries with poor infrastructure to make improvements. This allowed for trucking routes to be established and make the region more accessible to businesses operating both domestically and internationally. Closing the supply chain gap between Latin American and the US has provided LATAM consumers with more product differentiation. This is critical due to the increased buying power and rising expectations. Bringing inventory closer and shortening the supply chain has allowed retailers operating in the market to bring higher end goods to buyers at a lower price. In addition to shortening the supply chain, manufacturers have also benefitted from the reduced labor costs available in many LATAM regions. This is more important now than ever due to increasing labor costs in Asian countries where historically production has occurred. Reshoring to capture additional labor savings has also helped to close the supply chain gap further due to the proximity to U.S. markets. These advancements have helped to draw some of the largest retailers, manufacturers and logistics operations into Latin America strengthening both the company’s global presence, but also the LATAM economic position.
Cold Storage Warehouse Best Practices: Forecasting & End-to-End Temperature M...Angela Carver
As products evolve and consumer demands change cold storage warehouse space is a more critical branch of the supply chain than ever. Products being stored in these refrigerated warehouses include frozen and refrigerated food, pharmaceuticals, petro-chemicals and high-tech electronics. Many of these products are strictly regulated by government agencies such as the FDA. To maintain compliant with these regulations many cold storage operations are focusing on implementing industry best practices. A top priority has continued to be temperature forecasting and monitoring and technology upgrades.
Forecasting temperature demand helps businesses operating in the cold chain to accommodate to changes in product demand and the financial implications. Completing inventory forecasts often will help to give your business a clear understanding of storage space requirements and what changes can be made the make the most of your existing facility space.
One way cold storage warehouses are making the most of their space is by implementing temporary curtains that allow them to break up facility space in order to create, expand or reduce the square footage of temperature zones. The flexibility of this tool helps refrigerated warehouse operators to reduce energy consumption while also ensuring temperature consistency to avoid spoiling.
In an effort to avoid the average 6 recalls that occur in the U.S. each day cold storage warehouses are implementing new and cutting edge technologies to aid in the tracking and monitoring of inventory temperature and condition. These tools include: thermometers for manual QA readings on an inventory or temperature zone level, RFID tags for passive temperature monitoring and location identification, data loggers for in-transit deliveries direct-to-customer, smart shipping containers for LTL and FTL shipments, and WMS for a centralized data collection and storage database. All of these tools used in varying combinations can help cold storage warehouses to reduce costs, improve data accuracy, guarantee product quality and maintain regulatory compliance.
Evaluate how these technologies can help your refrigerated warehouse implement industry best practices in temperature monitoring and tracking and solve any pre-existing QA issues today. Contact Datex experts with questions or for more information on this topic at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
What is New in Track and Trace Technology?Angela Carver
In the distribution and logistics field track and trace is defined as the process of identifying past and current locations of inventory items. This inventory should be tracked at any level from ingredient to finished product and anywhere in between. Track and trace processes are supported through a variety of SCM technologies that help to provide real-time information on both location and status of these items as they move throughout the supply chain. A focus has been placed on track and trace due to the increasing complexity of governmental regulations. The government is becoming more active due to food recalls reaching their all-time high in 2013. On average, 6 recalls occur in the U.S. each day. These recalls impact up to 18.4 million products including pharmaceuticals, food and much more. This issue has sparked the focus on technology and automation throughout the supply chain.
These technologies are being used to manage the many moving pieces of the supply chain. In order to create a detailed, accurate audit trail needed to satisfy new regulations supply chain operators are implementing a variety of track and trace solutions including WMS, RFID and automated data collection devices.
SCM businesses handling food and pharmaceutical products have started to implement temperature indicators to track temperature, humidity and shock levels throughout the delivery process. These devices come in a variety of designs for flexible use. The data collected using temperature indicators can be transferred directly into inventory management software to develop a complete audit trail.
RFID functions in a similar way, passively tracking inventory as it moves throughout the supply chain. Radio frequency identification also helps to reduce the labor required to handle and process inventory. RFID is useful because it can track inventory at any level through the manufacturing process.
Warehouse management software is also a top tool used by SCM businesses focusing on track and trace because these powerful databases store all captured inventory data making it easily accessible to warehouse operators. Many top WMS systems are also developed to meet government regulations, taking the guess work out of track and trace.
To ensure your operation can meet regulatory requirements consider evaluating these technologies to bridge any gaps in technology capabilities. Learn more about new track and trace functionality and supply chain needs contact Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
How Last Mile Delivery Affects Supply Chain, E-tailing & Order FulfillmentAngela Carver
Perfecting last mile delivery has had a significant impact on the supply chain, how retailers develop their e-commerce sites and how order fulfillment is completed. Essentially, every part of the consumer experience has been adapted to meet changing expectations due to omni-channel retailing. Let’s explore how each aspect has been affected.
The manual processes of yesterday have been replaced with the automated data collection technology of tomorrow. Field service staff are now equipped with mobile ADC devices that allow them to view changes to deliveries and routes and update order status’. Replacing paper-based processes has improved visibility within the supply chain and improved the overall customer experience during the last mile. These ADC devices are also being used in fulfillment centers to increase the efficiency of order processing. Supply chain operators have realized that if orders are processed faster they can reach the end customer faster.
Retailers have also put a new focus on the user-friendliness of their e-commerce websites. Studies show that easy-to-navigate shopping carts lead to larger and more frequent online purchases. Optimizing these sites can lead to revenue growth. Online sale increases will force transportation providers to adapt to handle last mile delivery volume influx.
To handle these increases and make last mile delivery more effective, supply chain operators are expanding distribution networks by adding smaller scale e-fulfillment DCs on the edge of urban areas. This encourages swift delivery of online and in-store orders. Another way retailers are doing this is with the addition of new courier services. In some of these densely populated areas small parcel delivery is done by bicycle or personal vehicle delivery to avoid traffic congestion.
Increases in technology adoption can also be attributed to last mile logistics requirements. Retailers and their supply chain partners are implementing distributed order management solutions to streamline order fulfillment operations. This is done through custom workflow rules used to automate everyday processes. Supply chain service providers are also utilizing delivery window planning solutions to reduce costs associated to redelivery. And to make the most of their transportation dollars shippers are implementing route optimization and transportation scheduling solutions.
To learn more about how last mile logistics has affected supply chain operations speak to a Datex expert today at marketing@datexcorp.com or www.datexcorp.com .
What is Last Mile Delivery Part 2: Adapting to Retail and e-Commerce Order Fu...Angela Carver
The increasing popularity of omni-channel retailing has created many challenges for transportation and logistics providers servicing retailers. This has forced transportation operations to think outside of the box and make significant changes to their service offering portfolios. Omni-channel retailing has made fulfilling customer orders efficiently and cost effectively much more complex with a variety of new distribution strategies.
E-commerce orders grew 47% between 2009 and 2014 in comparison to only 6% at brick and mortar store locations. E-commerce sales are expected to reach $2.3 trillion by 2017. This shift in retail channel utilization has increased the order fulfillment needs and associated labor costs. Retailers are evaluating existing distribution networks to verify they can handle the added volume and are seeking out additional delivery solutions as a supplement. In many cases, these additions are in the form of local and regional distribution centers.
Rising shipping costs have also been a significant challenge for last mile delivery as they account for approximately 28% of total transportation costs. Shippers have many options for counteracting rising shipping costs including: intermodal freight utilization to link logistics clusters, shipment consolidation with crossdocking, primary delivery channel elimination and click-to-collect/ parcel locker centers to consolidate parcel drop-offs.
Governmental regulations have also created problems related to last mile logistics, both in the US and abroad. Regulations such as vehicle size and weight limitations, parking policies and noise restrictions. To avoid these issues some transportation operations are investing in smaller delivery vehicles for use in local regional delivery operations. These vehicles are typically more compliant with imposed noise and size restrictions. In areas where even these smaller vehicles are not an option some logistics providers have started to offer bike delivery and contracted one-time delivery services through businesses such as Uber.
Demand for up-to-date order information has also become an issue for many omni-channel retailers. Customers now want to know when their order has been accepted, processed, shipped and delivered. In order to provide this level of detail omni-channel supply chains are implementing inventory management software such as WMS with customer relationship management capabilities to provide real-time information to customers.
In order to provide a positive final impression on consumers retailers must focus on last mile logistics. Focusing on these potential solutions can help retailers to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and cost of last mile delivery operations. Learn more from Datex experts now at marketing@datexcorp.com or www.datexcorp.com .
Regulations Impacting Public Refrigerated WarehousesAngela Carver
The government and government regulatory agencies impose guidelines upon supply chain service providers such as public refrigerated warehouses because they have significant impact on product quality and safety as they are typically the last to handle and/or process the inventory before reaching consumers. Because of this direct connection to consumers, product safety is a critical element.
In many cases, cold storage supply chain service providers must quickly adapt their businesses to meet regulatory guidelines regardless of cost to avoid stiff penalties or shut downs. Some of the most recent regulations impacting temperature controlled facilities include the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the Sanitary Transport Rule, FDA Title 21 CFR Part 11 and the Drug Quality Security Act (DQSA). Each of these affect operations in a unique way and pose a different set of challenges for each PRW.
The FSMA was signed into law by the Obama administration as part of a movement to increase food safety. In this regulation, the FDA is granted additional power through these provisions: expanded administrative detention, records inspection, authority to deny entry, suspension registration and mandatory recall. This was done in hopes of reducing or eliminating the 48 million foodborne illnesses reported each year.
The sanitary transport rule, as part of the FSMA, is an additional safeguard added to prevent transportation practices that may negatively impact food safety. This new rule applies to shippers, receivers and carriers transporting both human and animal food products within or into the US. Shippers hired by PRWs now must follow strict vehicle maintenance guidelines, operational procedures, data exchange, training protocols and record maintenance.
Another regulation impacting public refrigerated warehouses is FDA Title 21 CFR Part 11. This regulation was initially drafted in 1997 and has been subsequently updated to accommodate new and updated technology. This law regulated what type of electronic signature is acceptable and in what cases electronic signatures are considered valid. This helps to streamline audits, system validations and audit trails required by the FDA.
Lastly, for those PRWs handling pharmaceutical inventory, DQSA designates what inventory and transaction data must be saved and available for FDA if requested. This regulation impacts manufacturers, re-packagers, wholesale distributors, 3PLs and dispensers. Under DQSA, businesses must record transaction information, history and statements.
To learn more about regulations impacting public refrigerated warehouses contact Datex cold storage experts today at www.datexcorp.com , marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
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Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
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zkStudyClub - Reef: Fast Succinct Non-Interactive Zero-Knowledge Regex ProofsAlex Pruden
This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
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The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
2. • ANSI – American National Standards Institute – The national
standards body for the United States. ANSI, through its accredited
standards committees, keeps the standards for all applications of
technology and mechanics for U.S. Industry.
• Accredited Standards Committee X12 - The group authorized by the
American National Standards Institute to develop and maintain the
EDI Standards used primarily in the United States. (See also: ANSI;
ANSI ASC-X12; American National Standards Institute).
• Application Acknowledgement – A transaction set whose purpose is
to return a response to a transaction set that has been received and
processed in an application program. For example, the Purchase
Order Acknowledgment transaction is used to respond to the
Purchase Order transaction with content such as whether the
receiver can fulfill the order and if it can be done on time.
3. • Application Advice - A transaction set that accepts, rejects or
identifies errors in the content of any transaction set beyond normal
syntax checks.
• Application Interface Software - Software that imports and exports
data between in-house applications and the translation software.
• AS1 - a specification for EDI communications between two
businesses using e-mail protocols. The standard provides S/MIME
(Secure Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extensions) and uses Simple
Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to transmit data. An Internet
connection capable of sending and receiving e-mail, an EDItransfer
engine, and digital certificates are required for data exchange using
AS1. Almost any type of data can be transmitted.
4. • AS2 - has largely superseded AS1, it specifies how to connect, deliver,
validate and acknowledge data, and creates an envelope for a
message which is then sent securely over the Internet. An
implementation of AS2 involves two machines, a client and a server,
communicating with each other over the Internet using HTTP
protocol.
• AS3 - a communications method that uses FTP/S to send EDI
transactions over the Internet.
• AS4 - Offers secure B2B document exchange using web services.
AS4 was developed by the sub-committee of the OASISebXML.
• Attribute - A term used to describe a characteristic of an item. An
attribute would hold a value to describe a characteristic such as pack
height, length or width.
5. • Authentication - A mechanism that allows the receiver of an
electronic transmission to verify the sender and the integrity of the
content of the transmission through the use of an electronic “key” or
algorithm shared by the business partners. The algorithm is
sometimes referred to as an electronic or digital signature.
• Business Partner Agreement - contains the general contract terms
and conditions, participant roles (buyers, sellers), communication and
security protocols, and business processes (valid actions,
sequencing rules, etc.). Extensible Markup Language-based Business
Partner Agreement documents capture the essential information
upon which business partners must agree in order for their
applications and business processes to communicate.
• Compliance Checking - Checking process used to ensure that a
transmission complies with ANSI X12 syntax rules (US).
6. • Confirmation - A notification that the transmission has been received
by the intended receiver.
• Control Number - Also known as reference number. An identification
number used to distinguish a standard data element (data element
identifier) or a standard segment (segment identifier).
• Data Element - One or more data items, forming a unit or piece of
information as defined in the data dictionary of a system of EDI
Standards, and contained in an EDI message or transaction set. The
term “data element” is often abbreviated as “DE” followed
immediately by the data element number (i.e., data element 128
would be abbreviated as DE128) in some texts.
• Default Settings - Instructions to a computer, automatically
establishing standard configurations at the time of log on. They
eliminate the need to reconfigure at each sitting.
7. • Delimiters - Integral part of the transferred data stream, they consist
of two levels of separators and a terminator. Delimiters are specified
in the interchange header. From highest to lowest level, the
separators and terminator are:- segment terminator, data element
separator, and component element separator (used only in EDIFACT).
• DES - Data Encryption Standard. One of a number of standards for
securing data during transmission by encrypting it.
• Digital Signature - An electronic signature that can be used to
authenticate the identity of the sender of a message and via the
encrypted document digest, to ensure that the original content of the
data that has been sent is unchanged.
• Electronic Envelope - Electronic information that binds together a set
of transmitted documents sent from one sender to one receiver.
There are three types of envelopes, the ISA/IEA, or transmission
envelope, the GS/GE envelope, and the ST/SE envelope.
8. • Element - The smallest item of information in the standard.
• Element Reference Number - The number that identifies each
element from the segment diagram with its corresponding definition
in the data dictionary.
• FTP - (File Transfer Protocol) - used to transfer data from one
computer to another over the Internet, or through a network. FTP is a
commonly used protocol for exchanging files over any TCP/IP based
network to manipulate files on another computer on that network
regardless of which operating systems are involved.
• Evaluated Receipts Settlement - Method for initiating payment to a
supplier that replaces the invoice. Used primarily in the auto industry.
First the price is agreed upon by a blanket or other purchase order.
Next, a material release tells the supplier the quantity to deliver. An
advance ship notice confirms the quantity actually being delivered,
and payment is triggered upon receipt.
9. • eXtensible Markup Language - Extensible Markup Language is
designed to improve the functionality of the Web by providing more
flexible and adaptable information identification. It is called extensible
because it is not a fixed format like Hypertext Markup Language (a
single, predefined markup language).
• Flat File - A computer file where all the information is run togetherin
a single character string.
• FTP - File Transfer Protocol. A standard method of transmittingfiles
from one computer to another over the internet.
• Gateway - The interconnection between public or private networks,
enabling the transmission of documents in EDI format across
multiple networks.
10. • GPC - Global Product Classification: a standard way of categorizing
products that provides a way to link different company classification
systems and offers a common language for collaborative business
processes.
• GRN - Goods Received Note. A document raised by a customer
receiving goods to confirm what has been received, so that invoices
may be approved for payment.
• GTIN - Global Trade Item Number. A unique identifier foreach
product.
• Header - The specific segment that, in simplest terms, tells the
receiving computer where an individual EDI message starts.
11. • HTTP - HyperText Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to request and
transmit files, especially web pages and web page components, over
the internet or other computer network.
• Hub - often a large customer working with "spokes" that are its
suppliers. The hub partner normally establishes the requirements of
which EDI documents it sends and receives. The suppliers, or
vendors, are then required to implement an EDI solution in order to do
business with that particular trading partner.
• ISA/IEA - the outer envelope known as the Interchange Envelope. It
contains information on the number of transaction sets included,
identifies the sender and receiver, and provides date and time of the
transmission.
12. • Interchange Format - A specific data layout that defines a structured
business document. The interchange format specifies the sequence,
representation, and grouping of granular data elements, and may
describe each element in terms of data type, options, cardinality, size,
and valid values.
• Interchange Control Header - The data segment that indicates and
identifies the beginning of an interchange.
• Interchange Control Trailer - The data segment that indicates the end
of an interchange.
• JIT - Just In Time. A techniqueof managing inventory pioneered in
Japan, under which materials are delivered by suppliers to a
manufacturer as they are needed for production, rather than for
storage or inventory.
13. • Mailbox - A file storage area within a computer, usually one used by a
Network Service Provider, where information is placed until it can be
retrieved by the intended receiver.
• Mapping - the process of creating data element mappings between
two distinct data models; used as a first step for a wide variety of
data integration tasks. For example, a company that would like to
transmit and receive purchase orders and invoices with other
companies might use it to create data maps from a company's data
to standardized ANSI ASC X12 messages.
• Message Standards - The system of syntax, data elements,
segments and messages (transaction sets) with which EDI will be
conducted.
14. • NAK - A form of negative acknowledgment of an error detectionin
the transmission.
• Network Service Provider - A company that maintains a network and
offers its services and capabilities to others for a fee.
• ODBC - (Open Database Connectivity) - provides a standard software
API (application programming interface) method for using database
management systems, independent of programming languages,
database systems, and operating systems.
• OLE DB - (Object Linking and Embedding, Database) - an AP
interface designed by Microsoft for accessing different types of data
stores in a uniform manner. It separates the data store from the
application that needs access to it through a set of abstractions that
include the datasource, session, command and rowsets.
15. • Qualifier - Part of an EDIaddress.
• Receiver - The party to whom the EDI message or transaction set is
transmitted.
• Segment - A part of an EDI message or transaction set, made up of a
number of related data elements separated by a delimiter, conveying a
part of the business transaction being made.
• Segment Directory - A listing of the segments unique to the specific
system of EDI Standards being used, and usually part of the data
dictionary.
• Segment Tag - A composite data element, in which the first component
data element contains a code that uniquely identifies a segment as
specified in the relevant segment directory. Additional component data
elements can be conditionally used to indicate the hierarchical level and
nesting relationship in a message and the incidence of a segment’s
repetition [EDIFACT].
16. • ST/SE - these segments indicate the beginning and the end of a
singular transaction and are therefore referred to as the Transaction
envelope. They include information such as the number of segments
in the transaction set to ensure complete transmission
• Shipment Notification - An EDI transaction sent by the shipper of
material to the receiver advising that the shipment has been sent,
and providing details such as manifest, PO number, estimated time of
arrival, carrier, etc.
• Spoke - EDI term that refers to a business partner, usually a supplier
to a buyer company (known as a Hub).
• SSH - Secure Shell. A set of standards and an associated network
protocol that allows a secure channel to be established between a
local and remote computer.
17. • Syntax - The system for arranging data elements and segments
within an EDI message or transaction set, as dictated by the
Message or Transaction Set Standards being used.
• Tag - The unique identifier used with segment and data elements.
• TDCC - Transportation Data Coordinating Committee. This is the
original EDI organization for the United States. Through its efforts, the
first EDI Standards were developed, published, and maintained. It is
now EDIA, and has become the national EDI user group for the United
States.
• Trading Partner - a person or organization that has agreed to
exchange EDI business documents electronically. The sending or
receiving party involved in the exchange of EDI transmissions.
18. • Transaction Level Acknowledgment - Acknowledgment ofreceipt
and totality of data in a transmission of a functional group or
individual transaction set.
• Transaction Set - A block of information in EDI, making up a business
transaction or part of a business transaction. Outside North America,
this is normally called a message.
• Translation - conversion of businessapplication data to and from
another data format, such as a standard (ASC X12 for example)
using translation software and maps.
• Transmission Group - A collection of one or more functionalgroups.
Also known as an Interchange.
19. • VAN - (Value Added Network) A third party network that acts as an
intermediary between trading partners, and is responsible for routing,
storing and delivering EDI messages. VAN’s typically support multiple
data communications protocols and interconnect with other VAN’s to
allow for almost ubiquitous transmission capabilities between
trading partners.
• Version/Release - Identifies the publication of the standard being
used for the generation or the interpretation of data in the X12
standard format.
• Web-EDI - A generic term for the transmitting of structured business
messages over the internet. This may include solutions such as alog
on to a portal and inputting commercial transactional information
into a form on a website using an internet browser. This method
requires an element of manual intervention.
20. • WINS - Warehouse Information Network Standards. A set of EDI
standards for warehousing and distribution. WINS is a subset of the
ANSI X12 national standard.
• XML - (Extensible Markup Language) is a flexible way to create
common information formats and share both the format and the
data on the World Wide Web. XML can be used by any individual or
group of individuals or companies that wants to share information in
a consistent way.
21. Conclusion
• EDI implementation and execution can be a complex process. Before
beginning your EDI project learn the basics so that you know what to
look for in an EDI vendor, trading partner relationship and more.
• For more EDI terminology and resources visit these resource pages:
• EDI Basics
• Datex Corporation EDI
• Datex “Why Choose EDI”
Source: http://datatrans-inc.com/knowledgebase/category/Industry+Terminology
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http://www.edi-center.com/edi-terms.htm