EDI Concepts
EDI is a mechanism for electronic trading
EDI replaces paper flow with online transactions
EDI architecture ----> see next slide
EDI is for trading partners
Implementation plan is a key factor
Obstacles:
- lack of transaction standardization
- high start-up costs
EDI third-party suppliers
- AT&T, Control Data, EDS, GE, Western Union, IBM, Martin Marietta Data Systems, etc.