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

Essential Elements of a Successful EDI Implementation

Electronic Data Interchange enhances efficiency, offers escalated productivity, reduces expenditures and saves time t in an organization or a business. An EDI implementation has become an absolute necessity, with time being of the essence and positive results being dependent on minimal downtime. You can read more about the benefits of EDI in enterprises, big or small in our previous blogs.

Today, we will be sharing with you what makes a successful EDI implementation. An EDI implementation is said to be successful when it effectively streamlines the processing of the business operation, entangles the intricacies of the transaction process, enhances overall productivity and generates reliable and accurate outputs. EDI specialists like Data Integration Specialists can ensure qualitative EDI implementations. DIS EDI experts extend their services be it automated scheduling, ERP mapping, unit testing, etc, onsite as well as from remote offices. The main goal is to strengthen EDI trading partner relationships.

DIS EDI experts ensure the success of an EDI implementation; certain pivotal elements should be focused on such as:

IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICATION:
Before thinking of implementing EDI, it is crucial that you identify the lagging area which needs improvement and which area can benefit how much from an EDI implementation. Although EDI facilitates scalability, it is essential to know the type of commercial transaction you intend to send/receive and thus establish the goals aligned with your organization’s plan.

EXPERTISE:
Don’t shy away from reaching out to experts for providing successful implementation of EDI in your supply chain processing. By trying to manage all the intricacies of EDI yourself, you might end up doing more harm than good to your business and the trading partner relationships. DIS EDI experts are always ready to resolve your EDI concern, be it by remote assistance or they are hastily needed at the site. We offer comprehensive EDI and ERP Integration solutions 24* 7 at reasonable rates.

YOUR STANDING:
It is crucial to establish precisely where does your organization lie in supply chain management. Why does this matter? Because your position decides whether you will following the standards and protocols or laying them down and work accordingly.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION:
Ensuring effective communication is EDI’s purpose. From setting up trading partners to scheduling, error handling, map fixes, unit testing to maintenance and more, you can trust upon DIS EDI experts in ensuring efficient communication. EDI impacts different areas of management, which is why involvement from all different departments from accounting, logistics, human resources, etc for successful implementations.

So instead of burdening your in-house IT team, we would suggest you reach out to our EDI and ERP integration specialists who will make sure that the communication and business operation runs smoothly, eliminating the possibility of any glitch that might sour your relations with the trading partners. Supply chain management is internal and critical aspects of every business, and hence only professionals should be given the responsibility to handle it efficiently. DIS experts dispense their services at a cost-effective rate, but this in no way means we compromise on quality.

Get in touch with our EDI expert consultants, today!

Importance Of A Successful EDI Implementation

Supply chain management is an integral process of operating a business. An increasing number of organizations are moving towards an EDI implementation to streamline their business processing, enhance efficiency, reliability, accuracy, ease the transaction process and improve overall productivity. Suppliers would be able to implement EDI solutions easily form Data Integration Specialists. DIS experts will offer a comprehensive services solution to all your ID requirements from integration, implementation to support service, ensuring healthy EDI trading partner relationship at justified consulting rates.

EDI with its utilization of standardized electronic format, helps to make transactions between trading partners, easy, but several other challenges can be solved by adequately implementing EDI in the system:

  • Visibility:

With the massive shift in the industry, being able to track the supply chain at every step has become extremely difficult. EDI provides the transparency in the inventory so that every process from availability to shipment, to billing to package status is visible to the trading partners.

  • Real-Time Transaction:

With the increasing customer expectation and the cutthroat competition to become the number one service provider, it has become vital that the transactions made are processed in real time. EDI helps in managing real-time transaction so that every process be it “under process” or stalled is immediately notified.

  • Scalability:

Although every company and trading partner have their version of EDI solution, which develops uniquely as the business expands. The requirement and rule issue can be solved by scaling the EDI program by integration EDI transaction in ERP systems and confirming that the EDI program accommodates multiple sets of rules and requirements.

Only EDI experts from Data Integration Specialities will be able to resolve these challenges with practical solutions and help streamline the processes.

 

HELPFUL TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL  EDI IMPLEMENTATION:

  • Concentrate On Necessities:

It is crucial to chalk out what is the need of the hour and which time and cost-extensive work process need to be immediately solved. It is equally important to know where your organization lies in the supply chain so that you are aware of your responsibilities.

  • Consider Expenditure In Long Run:

Before deciding upon EDI implementation, it is necessary that you know how the short term and long term cost will affect your business. An in-house EDI requires a vast investment in the start, followed by fluctuation in price with time, outsourcing EDI requires the understanding that losing control can be a concern, as well.

  • Outline A Viable Implementation Plan:

It is crucial that a practical implementation plan of EDI is adequately rolled out to reduce the probability of error. A detailed project plan will help to allocate work and resources accordingly.

If you are an e-commerce business owner and want an additional EDI service provider to scale your performance or a dedicated team to handle all your transactional requirement remotely, DIS team will help  with their efficient mapping or dispensing remote services at an affordable rate. DIS employs services experts with knowledge of OpenText, TIE Kintetix, BizTalk, IBM Gentran Sterling Integrator, etc.,  to ensure that your business’s increased demand can be fulfilled without compromising on quality and facilitating scalability.

Get in touch with one of our expert EDI consultants today!