...Robert M. Mulligan If EDI is to succeed to a similar degree as paper‐based systems then international harmonisation and standardisation must be achieved across all functional groups (banking, transport, insurance, customs) and industry sectors on message standard and structures. UN/EDIFACT is now...

...Dave Whiteley Most electronic data interchange (EDI) users start electronic trade with a simple experimental system. This initial step includes just one or two message types with one or two trading partners. From this initial step many users develop their EDI systems by expanding to additional...

...Leon A. Kappelman; Thomas C. Richards; Ray J. Tsai Provides an introduction to EDI for those managers who are new to the field and wish to know more about it. Covers what EDI is, how it works and the technology involved, and provides a comprehensive account of the development, implementation...

..., and information flow. Looks at the state of collaboration in various European countries, the opportunities presented by the use of electronic data interchange and the potential for cost reduction. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Co‐operation EDI Europe Grocery industry Information Partnering Products...

...Joshua Bamfield Considers EDI for retailers in the context of innovation theory. A case study of nine retailers who adopted EDI during 1987‐92 is used to discuss the reasons why EDI was delayed until 1986‐93 even though it was technically possible in the early 1980s. Argues that an innovation...

... has been an intermediary – there is a huge leap to take still before the final customer is part of the electronic highway!). Why not,then, customers to logistics companies? In fact, in small pockets, such relationships already exist, where for example a logistics company is part of a JIT EDI...

...Linda Robson The need to hasten the exchange of business information over the years has resulted in ever‐changing business practices culminating in the advent of electronic data interchange (EDI). Looks at the progress of EDI, the evolution of the syntax used for EDI messages and the services...

...Andy Bytheway With any new technology such as EDI there is a need to reduce the confusion that might arise, by adopting standard terms and by positioning it within a proper context. Reports on the results of work within the Cranfield EDI research project, one of which was a concept model for EDI...

...J.A.N. Bamfield Shows that electronic data interchange (EDI) is often difficult to cost‐justify. Co‐operation between retailers and suppliers is often difficult to achieve. The variety of communication channels available forces manufacturers to maintain a mix of systems, so increasing costs...

...A. Ghobadian; J. Liu; A.I. Stainer Examines the development of electronic data interchange (EDI) in three major supermarket chains. Describes case studies which investigate introduction, implementation, costs, benefits and problems. Concludes that EDI has brought about a major improvement...