What is EDI?
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is a means of electronically
transferring business documents between the computer systems
of two different companies. EDI reduces manual administration
and the amount of paper circulating within each company.
It saves
time and money by minimising human error, facilitating smoother
communications between companies and allowing the easier
updating of information. Document transfer is usually effected using the XML or EDIFACT standard formats.
How do you benefit from EDI invoicing and bookings?
* The risk of human error during document handling is drastically
reduced.
* Administration costs are slashed - one survey shows that with
EDI, the average handling time for an invoice tumbled from 18 to only 2 minutes.
* You don't repeat input - you use your own routing/booking
system to create/receive all messages.
* You can, by connecting a vehicle to one of our sailings, automatically
send a booking request.
* Booking confirmations - including booking number - go directly
from our system to yours.
* You can electronically receive service time information directly
to your system.
EDI is a proven cost-cutting solution for high-volume shippers
working with advanced traffic control and planning systems.
Your nearest Stena Line Freight office will give you more information about EDI and how it can benefit your business. Or you can just send us your questions by writing to: karin.backstrom@stenaline.com
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