edi e-Commerce Benefits

REDUCED LEADTIME
EDI can provide a direct reduction in the ordering cycle in such areas as:
- Reduced inventory levels
-Inventory cost reductions
-Increased inventory turns
-Better use of warehouse space
-More accurate inventory projections
-Fewer out-of-stock conditions
-Fewer emergency situations

DISTRIBUTION CENTER EFFICIENCIES
EDI can provide important benefits in warehousing operations, such as:
- Improved planning for shipping and receiving
- Lower warehousing costs
- More efficient use of personnel
- More efficient use of dock space
- Lower freight costs

ACCOUNTING EFFICIENCIES
EDI can provide benefits in the accounting function, such as:
- Reduced invoice discrepancies
- Reduced paper
- Less time spent reconciling differences
- Reduced credit/debit adjustments
- Reduced administrative costs
- Reduced proof of delivery problems
- Reduced time to process invoices
- Timely and accurate financial data
- Reduced payment delays

TRANSACTION ACCURACY
The automated procedures associated with  EDI can reduce errors and eliminate or reduce costs associated with correcting errors. Some examples are:
-Less time spent in reconciling differences and errors
-Preparation of fewer invoice adjustments
-Fewer back order situations
-Fewer product returns

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
EDI provides the opportunity for productivity improvements by reducing administrative
and clerical time. Some examples are:
-Reduction of clerical time in the merchandising and sales departments
-Better buying decisions
-More productive use of sales personnel time to present business opportunities
-Less time spent resolving order and invoice discrepancies and disputes
-Better order status information
-Increased opportunities for alternative buying