Internet EDI Fueled by Growing Global Supply Chains

An increasing number of import vendors to major United States retailers are using Internet EDI as a fast easy solution to global supply chain logistics. This trend is reflected in the growth of Internet EDI specialist Direct EDI who has cut a niche in the market of Internet EDI of import vendors.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 19, 2004 -- Stiff competition against retail industry giants, online stores and direct sellers has put many major United States retail chains under constant pressure to drive down prices. Increasingly, cutting costs on the shelves means importing low cost goods from overseas and trimming expenses in the warehouse and the back office.

Using overseas suppliers to cut costs presents unique challenges in communication. Time zone differences and language barriers are often difficult obstacles. Efficiency through the entire supply chain is essential to survival in the retail industry. To reap the benefit of low cost goods from overseas, US retailers must be able to integrate foreign suppliers into their automated ordering and receiving systems. Foreign suppliers must be EDI compliant. Internet EDI is becoming widely recognized as the best way to connect to new suppliers foreign or domestic. Internet EDI allows new vendors to meet EDI compliance requirements quickly with no software to install at a very low cost. For international suppliers Internet EDI has become a particularly attractive solution to EDI compliance requirements.

This trend of foreign suppliers using Internet EDI is reflected in the client list of Internet EDI specialist Direct EDI. Michael Davidovich CEO of Direct EDI said, We have seen a dramatic increase in import vendors using our Internet EDI system over the last two years." Import Support Specialist at Direct EDI Craig Brehm, added Direct EDI has enhanced our services to fit the needs of import vendors. We provide online manuals, monitor our system around the clock and provide 24-hour support." Current trends in the retail industry in conjunction with increased support for import suppliers by Direct EDI have resulted in a strong customer base of foreign suppliers using Internet EDI.

The pressure on retailers to drive down costs does not show any signs of letting up in the near future. Direct EDI expects that the demand for Internet EDI by import vendor will continue to increase rapidly. Davidovich states, Foreign suppliers are an important part of our customer base and we will continue our commitment to providing top quality service to import vendors."

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