IBM GENTRAN EDI CONSULTING (more…)
Making Sense of BlueCherry ERP Consulting
How are Apparel and Textile businesses making sense of BlueCherry ERP Consulting? Is there appropriate communication during the sales cycle to inform the customer of the resource needs they will have pre and post go-live? Are these companies making sense of BlueCherry ERP Consulting and in what way? Well, let’s start by saying that we believe the BlueCherry ERP by CGS is one of the best ERP applications for the apparel and textile sector. The ERP solution effectively handles apparel forecasting, demand planning, SKU management, ERP and more and was designed specifically for the fashion industry.
For wholesalers, distributors and mid-to-large apparel companies looking to manage thousands of style, size and color combinations while keeping inventory accurate and sales aligned with production, it is consistently ranked as a top tier solution.
BlueCherry does an excellent job with product lifecycle management, supply chain tracking, and advanced analytics. Denim and sportswear brands often rely on BlueCherry to align retail sales data with production runs, helping them adjust in real time to changing consumer demand. So, we like the power and functionality of BlueCherry from an Apparel IT and ERP infrastructure perspective. The CGS service and support model has become challenging for many businesses that have purchased BlueCherry. This is where Data Integration Specialists comes in to pick up the pieces of a BlueCherry implementation both before and after a production implementation.
What about BlueCherry resources that CGS can’t deliver?
Whether it be PLM, BI, Reporting, WMS, ERP or EDI, Data Integration Specialists can provide Senior Level consultants to help either onsite or remote. Not only can we provide apparel industry veterans who have been associated with live ERP implementations, our consultants will be 10-20% less expensive than CGS. Many CGS clients have reached out to DIS as we will allocate a specific project manager to your existing implementation or post go-live processes.
How does BlueCherry handle EDI??
EDI is very prevalent when it comes to wholesale distribution. CGS’ answer is to relegate its customers to using SPS Commerce TSB (The SmartBridge) solution. If your business relies on another EDI software application, CGS is going to demand that you use their TSB option. This can be problematic given you may already have significant cost within your EDI infrastructure. Data Integration Specialists can help with minimizing disruption to your existing EDI processes while still allowing you to take advantage of the entire suite of CGS BlueCherry applications. EDI Integration can happen without requiring you to use the TSB outsourced solution. In addition, we have several TSB EDI experts to help get trading partners tested, live and supported. Call DIS at 612-840-6753 for more information or reach out to EDIhelp@dis-llc.com. Click here to learn more http://www.dis-llc.com
CGS is an excellent company with a very well regarded product. Data Integration Specialists is a small group of integration consultants, each having with no less than 18+ years of Apparel/Textile experience. We do not compete with CGS. Rather, we actually work with them to complement their services by allowing your company to take advantage of a committed and focused set of resources that will end up being the best decision you have made and at a vast cost savings!
Call DIS at 612-840-6753 for more information or reach out to EDIhelp@dis-llc.com. Click here to learn more http://www.dis-llc.com
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
Similar to the elimination of upgrades and support for the Gentran family of products, the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator will also sunset some versions of this flagship product line. Specifically, the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator version 6.1 will no longer see updates, enhancements and a committed support team. Many companies are faced with a decision to either hang on to the product and risk the prospect of requiring software fixes, or look at options for upgrading to the newer versions.
To that end, our Sterling Integrator Consulting Group has made the bold decision to offer both IBM Gentran EDI support in addition to providing a path to migrate all production EDI data to the new platform, Sterling Integrator, when you are ready. The DIS Consulting resources can buy some time for your company and allow the health of your EDI production data to flow. You can reach out at DIS EDI Help
Sometimes the biggest factor is that companies do not have this in their budget and it becomes a financial decision, not just a technology determination. This provides the customer with some time so that they can remain on the IBM B2B Sterling Integrator solution while reviewing options for the future. As well, it then affords them the opportunity to accurately budget for the migration and implementation of the new platform.
Answers to likely questions
- Will IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.1 also be sunsetted? YES. Both products will no longer be supported come April 30, 2026.
- Will DIS support any IBM “unsupported” product? YES. Our Sterling Integrator Consulting Group can support any production data scenario to get you back and up and running so that your trading partner community is smiling. Keep in mind DIS does not fix or maintain the actual software application so we would not be able to go into source code to change anything.
- Is there a cost to upgrade? There is no cost to migrate as long as you are on a Support and Maintenance plan from IBM. If you want to look at other options, besides the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, you can get in touch with us at Data Integration Specialists
- Do maps need to be changed? NO but it will be wise to test (yourself or DIS will be glad to) before going live in production.
- We have a resource that knows EDI. Can this person handle upgrades like this? YES. However, many of our customers have relied on DIS as our IBM EDI Consulting Group is filled with resources that have no less than 15+ years of experience with upgrades like this. Many have worked at IBM and, because they do this on a regular basis, their best practices allow them to get the job done more timely and with less cost. Learn more at Sterling Integrator Consulting Group
- This is not in my budget and the IBM Sterling B2B Integrator works fine. Why should I upgrade? You can wait and enlist our services to maintain your existing Gentran or B2B Integrator. But, at some point, it will be wise as the latest versions provide security that you are on a supported solution as it likely is one of the most important software solutions in your company. In addition, you will experience new enhancements, updates and shortcuts that will make your job easier.
About Data Integration Specialists, LLC
DIS incorporates 25+ years of integration expertise with all EDI and ERP applications. If you’ve lost a resource and are looking to fill the gap either remote or onsite, DIS provides consultants that reduce costs, increase efficiency and offer an ROI that is unmatched in any industry. Call 612-840-6753 or EMAIL
IBM Gentran EDI Support
IBM GENTRAN EDI SUPPORT
Because IBM Gentran EDI support has lapsed and they will no longer field support calls or maintain the product, many companies are faced with a decision; either hang on to the product and risk the prospect of requiring IBM Gentran EDI support directly, or look at options for migrating to other platforms like the IBM Sterling Integrator. To that end, Data Integration Specialists and their IBM Gentran EDI Consulting group has made the bold decision to offer both IBM Gentran EDI support in addition to providing a path to migrate all production EDI data to the new platform, Sterling Integrator, when you are ready. IBM Gentran EDI Consulting resources from Data Integration Specialists can buy some time for your company and allow the health of your EDI production data to flow.
Sometimes the biggest factor is that companies do not have this in their budget and it becomes a financial decision, not just a technology determination. This provides the customer with some time so that they can remain on the Gentran solution while reviewing options for the future. As well, it then affords them the opportunity to accurately budget for the migration and implementation of the new platform.
IS THERE A GENTRAN MIGRATION PATH TO STERLING INTEGRATOR
Is there a Gentran upgrade path to Sterling Integrator and are there other path options available? There are a few answers we can review but the simple answer is YES, Data Integration Specialists provides a Gentran migration path to Sterling Integrator. As well, there are many other options which include some top tier and powerful EDI platforms (listed below). Enterprises, manufacturers and other growing organizations work with a wide variety of business partners around the world to meet the needs of their customers and there have been thousands of upgrades already. Once the process of, for example, a Gentran migration path to Sterling Integrator upgrade is finished, B2B processes and the high volume of B2B transactions will be optimized for efficiency and scale.
Many EDI solutions provide secure, reliable integration of all B2B processes and integrations through a single gateway. As a result, organizations become better organized, more efficient, and their scalable B2B relationships are improved.
These enterprise EDI solutions connect your ECommerce to your other B2B integrations – simplifying supply chain operations, securing communication networks, automating Ecommerce tasks and improving scalability. The Gentran upgrade processes place organizations into a best of breed application that ensures Ecommerce processes run efficient and your EDI trading partner relationships are healthy and growing.
Enterprise level EDI software applications:
Sterling Integrator, OpenText BizManager, TIE Kinetix SmartBridge, ECS Delta / Liasion, WebMethods and more.
Some Enterprise level EDI features:
- Business Process Management – All enterprise products approach to integration centers around business process management. A business process is a goal-driven, ordered flow of activities that accomplishes a business objective.
- Core Transaction Engine – The Engine orchestrates all processes including your message exchange, routing, translation, and other important business processes.
- Business Process Visibility – During the execution of a business process, at every step, these platforms maintainsthe status of the process and the current version of the business data associated with the process step.
- Process Automation – Do your employees have to re-enter data from one system or process into another? All EDI platforms will help you streamline and automate routine tasks, thereby eliminating redundant manual data entry and the inevitable costly errors it introduces to your business processes. The platform architecture is intended to run identified processes in a scheduled, automated fashion. Workflows can be set up to run in unattended mode and in the background which lessens manual tasks, decreases errors and reduces time that your EDI Admin has to monitor production data flow.
- Intelligent On boarding– Uses partner self-provisioning to simplify trading partner on boarding process. With built-in templates to standardize the on boarding process, and the ability to create customized and reusable business processes, the platforms can help you connect with partners and automate business processes with them more quickly, regardless of partner size, importance or type. These solutions will also significantly reduce the burden on your staff by automating much of the on boarding process.
- Web Extensions – you can create and customize pages that users can access over the Internet to interact with data. The browser-based technology works hand-in-hand with other components.
- Flexible support for B2B data formats and protocols– All platforms support multi-gigabyte file handling, policy-based file transfer, web services (SOAP), HTTP, HTTPS, S/FTP/S client and server, AS1, AS2, AS3, SMTP, RosettaNet, Zengin TCP/IP, WebDAV, and IBM Sterling Connect:Direct.
- Any-to-any data mapping/translation– Includes a multi-purpose data transformation engine and graphical data mapping tool to support all common EDI standards, XML standards, and Internet standards for B2B data transactions.
- Document automation processing– Creates end-to-end process automation through document conversion, routing, delivery, exception handling, and business rule validation.
- Over 300 adapters– Most applications include adapters for enterprise solutions like SAP, Oracle, JDEdwards and more.
Blue Cherry Consulting
Blue Cherry Consulting
Blue Cherry Consulting rates too high? You want one Blue Cherry resource allocated to your business? The Data Integration Specialists Group will assign one, committed resource and the rates will be 20%-30% less than your $225/hr rate. This Blue Cherry Consulting Group also recognizes that providing a consistent Blue Cherry ERP veteran to your system is advantageous as opposed to being at the mercy of entry level CGS employees who are not familiar with your business processes. Because of the high rate and the fact that you are being told that there is only one option for Blue Cherry consultants, you are at the mercy of CGS. The DIS Blue Cherry Consulting Group offers a fair cost structure and will allocate one consistent expert with no less than 15+ years of experience with Blue Cherry implementations into apparel business environments.
Apparel Industry background
DIS offers leaders in the apparel industry that have backgrounds in business process improvement, business operations, EDI/WMS, Order to Cash management workflow, project management, warehouse operations, change management, inventory management, Blue Cherry production support, and more. Our resources also have years of experience in apparel companies directly writing technical specs, report writing, creating test scripts, technical analysis, API development, designing, testing implementations of BlueCherry developments, ensuring compliance to existing and development of required data/reporting standards. As well, our textile experienced PMs spearhead projects to keep them on time and on budget and our BAs ensure that data points are consistent with internal and external business requirements.
Blue Cherry Core Module expertise
Data Integration Specialists has many techno functional Blue Cherry consultants who are experienced in all core modules for all CGS products. Often we are asked to determine which central logistics functions should be used together with core modules and then to define those processes. Data Integration Specialists Functional consultants assist in the setup and configuration of any CGS module. Often, there are requirements for simple configuration changes to data points or structures within Blue Cherry that are needed to complete an internal or external project.
Process Flow Documentation Process flow diagrams are created for all critical Blue Cherry ERP business processes. The process flow diagrams have step-by-step instructions that indicate the Blue Cherry program user and field-level steps. This is helpful supplemental material to allow users to self-train and create SOP documents. Data Imports
SQL queries are written to extract data from existing business systems (or Excel) and they are converted to the Blue Cherry import formats. The SQL queries can be executed as needed to extract the latest information from the existing systems. This allows for quicker refreshing of the TEST database for CRP’s and will shorten the time to load data at go live.
Regarding getting across the finish line to Production Go Live! Sometimes EDI testing is slowing it down!
Data Integration Specialists, LLC has 24 + years of extensive knowledge of EDI and can assist in testing to ensure EDI transactions flowing through the Blue Cherry TEST system align with the EDI transactions flowing through the current production system. Data Integration Specialists, LLC also has experience creating/modifying ERP EDI maps.
Blue Cherry EDI Consulting responsibilities
- Full Blue Cherry EDI integration map sets finalized and available
- EDI Consulting Blue Cherry Integration Mapping/re-mapping and integration on ERP implementations / upgrades, i.e., and mapping conversion projects -Map/Unit and end to end Testing
- Production Support and EDI Admin
- Total EDI Upgrade Project Management
- EDI analysis / EDI mapping services / testing / implementation
- Community management and rapid on-boarding
- Gap analysis, API development and optimization
- EDI upgrade planning / installation / configuration
- VAN scripting, connectivity, communications
- AS2 / EDIINT implementation
- Remote EDI Managed Services
- Pre / post process development
- System health checks
- Project audits
Remote Blue Cherry EDI Administration
Data Integration Specialists can assist you with your EDI Support and can help you with trading partner setups, EDI mapping services, connectivity to VANs, automated scheduling, error handling, and acknowledgement reconciliation.
Our Remote EDI Administration allows for complete Blue Cherry EDI Support and a service that provides for outsourcing of all your EDI management, mapping and testing activities. From monitoring the entire system, debugging maps, fixing errors, EDI mapping services, business process building to being the direct contact with all your eBusiness trading partners, our 20+ years of EDI experience will help you maintain the health and growth of your trading partner relationships.
Industries/Domains
Automotive, Computers/Electronics, Defense, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Petroleum/Chemicals, Transportation/Logistics, and Supply-Chain (financial, consignment, replenishment, distribution, etc.)
Standards
ANSI X12, VICS, UCS, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, and ROSETTANET.
How Do I Start?
Let’s allow for YOU to dictate when you migrate, not someone else. There are many powerful, functional and scalable Ecommerce EDI solutions that allow for quick onset of EDI trading partner communities, ease of use with mapping processes and an unattended, automated solution that keeps your errors to a minimum and your overhead costs lows.
To take advantage of the Data Integration Specialists Blue Cherry Consulting resources:
Call 612-840-6753 email EDIhelp@dis-llc.com ERPhelp@dis-llc.com
Gentran EDI Support
STERLING GENTRAN EDI SUPPORT
While your EDI system has been running fine and it’s not in your budget to research and migrate to a new EDI platform, IBM Sterling has moved forward with ending your Gentran EDI Support. Gentran EDI Support is a requirement for maintaining consistent and healthy EDI processes with your customers and suppliers. The Data Integration Specialists’ Gentran EDI Support group helps you to remain on Gentran, ensure your EDI trading partner relationships remain healthy and your budget stays intact to be allocated toward other projects. This decision should be made on your terms and, when the appropriate time comes, we can help migrate you from Gentran to any other EDI software application.
For 23+ years, Data Integration Specialists has been providing top tier IBM Senior Level Sterling Gentran Support and EDI Consulting whose single focus is maintaining the health of your EDI trading partner base. Our Sterling Gentran EDI Support group has extensive experience with all Sterling EDI toolsets and our knowledge base with the Gentran and Sterling Integrator family of products provides our customers with the comfort that their Ecommerce agenda and EDI platform is secure and growing. And, because of our low overhead costs, our Sterling EDI Consulting group has a cost model that cannot be beat!
Sterling Gentran EDI Consulting responsibilities:
- Gentran Support and EDI Admin
- Total Gentran or Sterling Integrator Upgrade Project Management
- EDI analysis / EDI mapping services / testing / implementation
- Community management and rapid on-boarding
- Gap analysis, API development and optimization
- Gentran or Sterling Integrator upgrade planning / installation / configuration
- Map/Unit and end to end Testing
- Sterling Integrator or Gentran EDI Consulting Mapping/re-mapping and integration on ERP implementations / upgrades, i.e., and mapping conversion projects
- ERP support (SAP, Oracle, Acumatica, MS Dynamics, Blue Cherry, etc.)
- VAN scripting, connectivity, communications
- AS2 / EDIINT implementation
- Remote EDI Managed Services
- Pre / post process development
- System health checks
- Project audits
Remote EDI Administration
Data Integration Specialists can assist you with your Sterling Gentran Support and can help you with trading partner setups, EDI mapping services, connectivity to VANs, automated scheduling, error handling, and acknowledgement reconciliation.
Our Remote EDI Administration allows for complete Gentran EDI Support and a service that provides for outsourcing of all your EDI management, mapping and testing activities. From monitoring the entire system, debugging maps, fixing errors, EDI mapping services, business process building to being the direct contact with all your eBusiness trading partners, our 20+ years of EDI experience will help you maintain the health and growth of your trading partner relationships.
The EDI software applications we support:
- Sterling Integrator –SI (Gentran Integration Suite) Gentran Server, Gentran Director
- OpenText BizManager, BizMapper, BizLink, etc.
- OpenText Application Integrator
- MS Biztalk Server
- TIE Kinetix eVision, SmartBridge
- WebMethods
- Inovis Trusted Link Enterprise
- Inovis TLE AS400, MVS
- NetFish
- …many more
Industries/Domains
Automotive, Computers/Electronics, Defense, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Petroleum/Chemicals, Transportation/Logistics, and Supply-Chain (financial, consignment, replenishment, distribution, etc.)
Standards
ANSI X12, VICS, UCS, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, and ROSETTANET.
How Do I Start?
Let’s allow for YOU to dictate when you migrate, not someone else. Sterling Gentran is a powerful, functional and scalable Ecommerce EDI solution. Sterling Gentran allows for quick onset of EDI trading partner communities, ease of use with mapping processes and an unattended, automated solution that keeps your errors to a minimum and your overhead costs lows. It works….let’s keep it that way!
To take advantage of the Data Integration Specialists Sterling Gentran EDI Consulting resources:
Call 612-840-6753 or email EDIhelp@dis-llc.com
EDI option for BlueCherry
Another EDI option for BlueCherry
What if you wanted another EDI option for BlueCherry Apparel and Clothing software? What if you feel that $225/hr and the 6-8 weeks to add just one new partner is unacceptable? What if you feel you only have ONE EDI option for BlueCherry? Well, there is another EDI option for BlueCherry and getting all of your trading partners live in production and 100% integrated to BlueCherry….Data Integration Specialists’ BlueCherry EDI Consulting Group.
Up until now, there was only one option when it came to EDI? The outrageous consulting rate of $225/hr is exorbitant and adding new Trading Partners with just a simple 850 PO, 810 Invoice and/or the 856 Adv Ship Notice should not be a long , arduous process. The DIS BlueCherry EDI Consulting Group offers rates over 20% less and will guarantee a trading partner is live and in production in 1-2 weeks.
What about integration to BlueCherry? Well, as is testament to the multiple BlueCherry clients who have switched from CGS to DIS BlueCherry EDI Consulting, we have built the schemas for all of the major retail/distribution/3pl transactions and EDI production data is flowing without the high costs and long timeframes. In addition, our BlueCherry EDI resources have a minimum of 18+ years of EDI experience and many have even worked at CGS.
For 20+ years, Data Integration Specialists has been providing top tier EDI and ERP Senior Level resources whose single focus is maintaining the health of your EDI trading partner base. Our BlueCherry EDI Consulting Group has extensive experience with all EDI toolsets and our knowledge base within the core integration points to BlueCherry provides our customers with the comfort that their Ecommerce agenda and EDI platform is secure and growing. When you work with the Data Integration Specialists’ BlueCherry EDI Consulting group, you will experience top tier talent who are experts on all EDI applications. Whether acting as your remote Gentran or Sterling Integrator EDI Administrator, upgrading to SI from Gentran (or any other application) or migrating your legacy EDI processes to IBM Sterling Integrator, our BlueCherry EDI Consulting Services Group, including our long time BlueCherry Support consultants, provide a comprehensive and focused EDI migration and BlueCherry integration path. And, because of our low overhead costs, we have a cost model that cannot be beat!
BlueCherry EDI Consulting responsibilities
- Full BlueCherry EDI integration map sets finalized and available
- EDI Consulting BlueCherry Integration Mapping/re-mapping and integration on ERP implementations / upgrades, i.e., and mapping conversion projects -Map/Unit and end to end Testing
- Production Support and EDI Admin
- Total EDI Upgrade Project Management
- EDI analysis / EDI mapping services / testing / implementation
- Community management and rapid on-boarding
- Gap analysis, API development and optimization
- EDI upgrade planning / installation / configuration
- VAN scripting, connectivity, communications
- AS2 / EDIINT implementation
- Remote EDI Managed Services
- Pre / post process development
- System health checks
- Project audits
Communications
- This service includes an analysis of the data transmission volume and number of trading partners in order to decide which method of communication will be most effective.
- Data Integration Specialists has support for all methods including direct connections, such as AS2 and FTP, and the traditional Value Added Networks (VANS).
- In addition, during this phase, an analysis of the volume and utilization pattern is performed to determine the best method and/or VAN to utilize and the best plan to suit each customer’s needs.
- After a particular method has been selected, a senior level EDI consultant proceeds with the setup and configuration of the EDI mailboxes and/or direct connections, and the completion of the corresponding communications testing.
Remote BlueCherry EDI Administration
Data Integration Specialists can assist you with your EDI Support and can help you with trading partner setups, EDI mapping services, connectivity to VANs, automated scheduling, error handling, and acknowledgement reconciliation.
Our Remote EDI Administration allows for complete BlueCherry EDI Support and a service that provides for outsourcing of all your EDI management, mapping and testing activities. From monitoring the entire system, debugging maps, fixing errors, EDI mapping services, business process building to being the direct contact with all your eBusiness trading partners, our 20+ years of EDI experience will help you maintain the health and growth of your trading partner relationships.
Industries/Domains
Automotive, Computers/Electronics, Defense, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Petroleum/Chemicals, Transportation/Logistics, and Supply-Chain (financial, consignment, replenishment, distribution, etc.)
Standards
ANSI X12, VICS, UCS, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, and ROSETTANET.
How Do I Start?
Let’s allow for YOU to dictate when you migrate, not someone else. Sterling Gentran is a powerful, functional and scalable Ecommerce EDI solution. Sterling Gentran allows for quick onset of EDI trading partner communities, ease of use with mapping processes and an unattended, automated solution that keeps your errors to a minimum and your overhead costs lows. It works….let’s keep it that way!
To take advantage of the Data Integration Specialists BlueCherry EDI Consulting resources:
Call 612-840-6753 or email EDIhelp@dis-llc.com
BlueCherry EDI Consulting
BlueCherry EDI Consulting
Has CGS put you into an EDI corner that you cannot get out of? Is your budget taking a hit with CGS’ high $225/hr rates and the 6-8 weeks to add just one new partner? Do you know that there is another option for your EDI processes with the Data Integration Specialists’ BlueCherry EDI Consulting Group?
The DIS BlueCherry EDI Consulting recognizes that CGS has produced an excellent BlueCherry Apparel/Textile application for your ERP business processes but why is there only one option when it comes to EDI? The outrageous consulting rate of $225/hr is exorbitant and adding new Trading Partners with just a simple 850 PO, 810 Invoice and/or the 856 Adv Ship Notice should not be a long , arduous process. The DIS BlueCherry EDI Consulting Group offers rates over 20% less and will guarantee a trading partner is live and in production in 1-2 weeks.
What about integration to BlueCherry? Well, as is testament to the multiple BlueCherry clients who have switched from CGS to DIS BlueCherry EDI Consulting, we have built the schemas for all of the major retail/distribution/3pl transactions and EDI production data is flowing without the high costs and long timeframes. In addition, our BlueCherry EDI resources have a minimum of 18+ years of EDI experience and many have even worked at CGS.
For 20+ years, Data Integration Specialists has been providing top tier EDI and ERP Senior Level resources whose single focus is maintaining the health of your EDI trading partner base. Our BlueCherry EDI Consulting Group has extensive experience with all EDI toolsets and our knowledge base within the core integration points to BlueCherry provides our customers with the comfort that their Ecommerce agenda and EDI platform is secure and growing. When you work with the Data Integration Specialists’ BlueCherry EDI Consulting group, you will experience top tier talent who are experts on all EDI applications. Whether acting as your remote Gentran or Sterling Integrator EDI Administrator, upgrading to SI from Gentran (or any other application) or migrating your legacy EDI processes to IBM Sterling Integrator, our BlueCherry EDI Consulting Services Group, including our long time BlueCherry Support consultants, provide a comprehensive and focused EDI migration and BlueCherry integration path. And, because of our low overhead costs, we have a cost model that cannot be beat!
BlueCherry EDI Consulting responsibilities
- Full BlueCherry EDI integration map sets finalized and available
- EDI Consulting BlueCherry Integration Mapping/re-mapping and integration on ERP implementations / upgrades, i.e., and mapping conversion projects -Map/Unit and end to end Testing
- Production Support and EDI Admin
- Total EDI Upgrade Project Management
- EDI analysis / EDI mapping services / testing / implementation
- Community management and rapid on-boarding
- Gap analysis, API development and optimization
- EDI upgrade planning / installation / configuration
- VAN scripting, connectivity, communications
- AS2 / EDIINT implementation
- Remote EDI Managed Services
- Pre / post process development
- System health checks
- Project audits
Communications
- This service includes an analysis of the data transmission volume and number of trading partners in order to decide which method of communication will be most effective.
- Data Integration Specialists has support for all methods including direct connections, such as AS2 and FTP, and the traditional Value Added Networks (VANS).
- In addition, during this phase, an analysis of the volume and utilization pattern is performed to determine the best method and/or VAN to utilize and the best plan to suit each customer’s needs.
- After a particular method has been selected, a senior level EDI consultant proceeds with the setup and configuration of the EDI mailboxes and/or direct connections, and the completion of the corresponding communications testing.
Remote BlueCherry EDI Administration
Data Integration Specialists can assist you with your EDI Support and can help you with trading partner setups, EDI mapping services, connectivity to VANs, automated scheduling, error handling, and acknowledgement reconciliation.
Our Remote EDI Administration allows for complete BlueCherry EDI Support and a service that provides for outsourcing of all your EDI management, mapping and testing activities. From monitoring the entire system, debugging maps, fixing errors, EDI mapping services, business process building to being the direct contact with all your eBusiness trading partners, our 20+ years of EDI experience will help you maintain the health and growth of your trading partner relationships.
Industries/Domains
Automotive, Computers/Electronics, Defense, Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Manufacturing, Petroleum/Chemicals, Transportation/Logistics, and Supply-Chain (financial, consignment, replenishment, distribution, etc.)
Standards
ANSI X12, VICS, UCS, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, and ROSETTANET.
How Do I Start?
Let’s allow for YOU to dictate when you migrate, not someone else. Sterling Gentran is a powerful, functional and scalable Ecommerce EDI solution. Sterling Gentran allows for quick onset of EDI trading partner communities, ease of use with mapping processes and an unattended, automated solution that keeps your errors to a minimum and your overhead costs lows. It works….let’s keep it that way!
To take advantage of the Data Integration Specialists BlueCherry EDI Consulting resources:
Call 612-840-6753 or email EDIhelp@dis-llc.com
EDI Consulting Services for Retail
EDI CONSULTING SERVICES FOR RETAIL
If your business is selling product into industries like Retail/CPG, you likely are in need of some sort of EDI Consulting Services for retail within your ECommerce program. Or, in many situations, you may have a full time EDI resource and, therefore, EDI Consulting Services may not be required. However, scenarios may come up where there may be an abrupt departure or vacation/leave of absence. In that case some sort of EDI Consulting Services for retail processes or initiatives arrangement may be in order and there are many companies at your disposal.
EDI Consulting Services companies normally have a stable of junior and senior level EDI consultants that will come both onsite and be remote. Your company will want to make sure that the consultant has broad experience and background with your particular EDI software application. It will be important that they have expertise in gathering specifications, building map matrices, developing maps, building business processes and testing end to end. It will also be imperative that your EDI consultant is very communicative with prospective trading partners so that directing them down the path to production data is straightforward and quick. Often times, there are changes or delays as companies get closer to testing so the initial test case scenarios may have to be updated or changed all together. In this case, an EDI consultant for retail production processes will need to reach out and communicate directly with the trading partner so there are no surprises. A happy trading partner means one link in the chain is healthy and working….sometimes half the battle and excellent communication is key.
Since 2002, Data Integration Specialists has offered this combination of Senior level EDI Consultants (and ERP Consultants). Whether it be implementation, integration, development, project management or EDI support services, DIS has Senior level consultants for all EDI applications in all industries. We are not a mammoth consulting organization who charge exorbitant fees to cover overhead costs but we are a midsize group of Senior Level integration experts who formed a company with a singular goal of ensuring the stability of your Ecommerce processes and the health and growth of your EDI trading partner relationships….and at rates normally at least 20% less than the larger consulting companies!
Whether it be complementing your existing EDI resource remotely or by placing an onsite expert at your office, Data Integration Specialists will respond with an immediate Senior Level EDI expert in your application.
For more information contact DIS:
E-mail: edihelp@dis-llc.com or erphelp@dis-llc.com
Phone: 612-840-6753
Web: www.dataintegrationspecialists.com
EDI Software & Services to stay competitive
What are EDI Software & Services?
The revolution of EDI Software & Services to stay competitive is critical to the health of your Ecommerce initiative. These tools have made the transactions between your business partners easy and seamless. EDI Software & Services are a crucial component and, by having the right EDI tools for your system, it provides high-quality which can be accessed anywhere at any given time without the hassle of translating the data. These modern EDI tools are highly crucial to get you through the digital and fast-paced business networks into a highly profitable business.
However, there’s a massive difference between the tools provided by different EDI tool providers. Finding the right EDI provider for your business is always necessary to make human work more manageable and not slow down the process. The below mentioned are the top 5 EDI tools providers that offer various functionalities to their customers. Kindly take a look at each one of them to choose which is best suited for your business.
Dell Boomi
Are you looking for an agile technology that is fast, easy to use, profitable, and saves a lot of time? Then Dell Boomi is the right solution for you.
It provides a free trial for 30 days. Its features include integration with different applications, data and files, EDI development, drag and drop interface, automatic updates, active monitoring, and many more. It’s apt for any enterprise and business. It also provides tools for cloud-connected healthcare systems.
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Big data analytics
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API design & management
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Configuration & connectivity management
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ETL & third party integration
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Version control & web services
True Commerce EDI
True commerce EDI provides a sleek and chic user interface that is easy to navigate, provides accessibility to log from a computer or a phone across multiple supply chains, integrations with ERP systems, and digital marketplace. TC EDI has a free version available.
It provides cloud-based, SaaS, web-based deployment, compatible with Mac and windows, mobile IOS, and Android. It adds business value to any SMBs, B2B gateways, fulfills your business needs, provides a seamless interface with Sage 100, and plays a vital part in healthcare systems. You name it; TC has it all.
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Database support
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EDI mapping support
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Reporting analytics
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Third-party integrations
Mulesoft Anypoint platform
Mulesoft Anypoint platform is yet another EDI platform covers a blanket of functionalities, including designing, deploying, testing, maintaining, monitoring API’s, runtime manager, security, and management system with perfect documentation to help anyone who’s beginning to use an EDI system for their business.
Mulesoft provides an integrated Anypoint MQ(Message queue) solution for its users. It provides its users an excellent exchange interface with secure and robust API gateways and other security management systems. It’s perfect for SMBs, Healthcare, and large-scale businesses.
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Collaboration tools & CI/CD
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Cloud data integration
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API design & management
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Data & connectivity management
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Compatibility testing & application development
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Data modeling & Big data analytics
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Web app development & Web services
SAAS SOLUTIONS – Forgesys
Cleo Integration Cloud(CIC)
Cleo Integration cloud increases your business value and productivity by providing highly secure data protection, a high-speed processing system, Automate reuse patterns, EDI, and APIs, which can be integrated on a large scale with minimum time, thus maximizing the output.
CIC can be used in Logistics & transportation, wholesale distribution, integrated applications, manufacturing, and dynamic end-to-end business process and Any to any data transformation with EDI.
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Exceptions management
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Database, Email & phone support
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Archiving & retention
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Workflow Scheduler
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Analytics & third party integrations
SPS commerce fulfillment EDI
If you’re a small-scale or a start-up business, keeping up with the order management and workload could drag hours of hard work. But with SPS, your orders will get transferred to the system in a few minutes regardless of the number of orders you have. Not just order fulfillment, but SPS also provides reliable EDI solutions, smooth integrations, top-notch customer service available 24/7 to resolve any issues.
SPS is highly used in SMBs, logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce, and healthcare systems.
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Cloud, SAAS based integration
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API design & management
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Third-party integrations
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Risk & exceptions management
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Database support
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EDI mapping support
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Workflow scheduler & alerts/ notifications