80% of the world's trade goes through EDI.
The Great Divide
Only 5% of the world's companies can use EDI.
Enables Trade, yet Creates Barriers
Traditional EDI helps big business trade,but keeps small businesses out of the game
How Traditional EDI Works...
A Demonstration of a Purchase Order
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309*1234567890*20120704*1205*1221*X*004010~ST*8
50*1234567~BEG*00*SA*696969**20120704~REF*AN*42
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JONES*TE*555LIBERTY~FOB*PB~DTM*002*20120714~DTM
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Two large companies...
Each with their own computer system.
One company wants to buy from the other.
The first company creates a purchase order file.
(We will represent this file as an Apple).
A program turns that file to EDI(the Strawberry)
...and sends it on its way
The second company receives the EDI file...
And turns it into their own local format(the Orange)
They import that into their own computer.
Effective, but Inefficient
The Dilemma of Traditional EDI
Best Intentions
EDI was intended as a solution through which all companies can easily connect.
EDI is customizable according to the needs of the companies using it:
Different EDI Formats Different Industries Different Business Requirements Different Interpretations
Traditional EDInot Scalable
Each Traditional EDI connection is unique.
Connecting to one partner does NOT enable trade with another.
The RunB2B Universal Translatorchanges all this.
Connect Once
With RunB2B, you provide all your information but once,and all of the connections will be managed.
How it Works:
Send a single data format to RunB2B.
RunB2B will convert your data and send it to your business partner.
You can operate directly from your ERP.
