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Read how is EDI used in the Shipping Industry
Transform Your Logistics Supply Chain with Supply Chain Solutions from Commport
Commport Communications has been providing various supply chain solutions to logistics industries for over 3 decades. Some of our solutions include EDI, VAN, GDSN, Business analytics, and specialized integration solutions.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has been an important technology in logistics operations for decades. Instead of relying on a traditional, time-consuming paper-based process, Logistics companies use EDI solutions to exchange data and documents digitally across the globe.
According to the latest research EDI help Logistics companies to save up to 70% in document processing costs and up to 30% faster delivery times to customers.
Some of the world's biggest logistics firms, including DHL, UPS, FedEx, and Maersk Line, harness EDI to unlock benefits like:
Commport's EDI software provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing and processing EDI transactions, including mapping, translation, and validation of electronic documents. The software is compatible with a wide range of EDI standards, from Custom Flat Files, to ANSI X12, EDIFACT, and XML.
Whether you are just getting started in the world of Electronic Data Interchange or you have low-volume data exchange needs, Commport’s Cloud EDI offers, automation and control to organizations looking to automate their fulfillment processes and become EDI compliant, it is an economical solution, that is easy to use.
Commport's VAN facilitates the exchange of information electronically between trading partners. Our VAN acts as a single communications link to multiple trading partners. It enables business documents to be transmitted electronically between a diverse group of organizations, nationally and internationally.
Here is the list of logistics chain operations that use EDI in shipping industry. In other words, this is how the data will flow in a normal day-to-day operation in the shipping industry:
Exporters
Exporters or manufacturers may use an EDI system with EDI ANSI X12 standard to receive incoming EDI 850 purchase orders.
Freight Forwarders
As mentioned, freight forwarders prepare shipping documents. Immediately, the 3 shipping documents that come to mind are:
Freight Forwarders use the EDI systems in place to submit a cargo manifest.
Customs Broker
A customs broker is an intermediary between the customs officer and cargo owners or freight forwarders. They are tasked with submitting custom declarations for any item imported or exported to and from the country.
Customs Officer
The Customs officers receive the information transmitted by the customs broker and the freight forwarder. Then customs officer uses the transmitted EDI information in order to run risk assessments on the cargo transported.
Shipping Agents/NOVCCs
Shipping Agents and NVOCCs submit shipping manifests to port operators and customs officers
Port Operators
Port Operators are the ones that receive the vessels. While the systems in place for each country to transmit data are different, the data required itself is similar in any type of port. The information in question may include:
Supply chain metrics are measurements used to assess the performance of a supply chain. These metrics can help businesses evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of their supply chain operations, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions to optimize their supply chain. Examples of supply chain metrics include on-time delivery, inventory turnover, and order fulfillment rate.
| EDI X12 Transaction Number | EDI Transaction Name / Document Type | |
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EDI 104 |
Air Shipment Information |
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EDI 106 |
Motor Carrier Rate Proposal |
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EDI 107 |
Request for Motor Carrier Rate Proposal |
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EDI 108 |
Response to a Motor Carrier Rate Proposal |
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EDI 110 |
Air Freight Details and Invoice |
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EDI 204 |
Motor Carrier Load Tender |
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EDI 210 |
Motor Carrier Freight Details and Invoice |
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EDI 211 |
Motor Carrier Bill of Lading |
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EDI 212 |
Motor Carrier Delivery Trailer Manifest |
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EDI 213 |
Motor Carrier Shipment Status Inquiry |
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EDI 214 |
Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message |
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EDI 215 |
Motor Carrier Pick-up Manifest |
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EDI 216 |
Motor Carrier Shipment Pick-up Notification |
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EDI 217 |
Motor Carrier Loading and Route Guide |
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EDI 218 |
Motor Carrier Tariff Information |
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EDI 240 |
Grocery Products Purchase Order Change |
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EDI 250 |
Purchase Order Shipment Management Document |
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EDI 601 |
U.S. Customs Export Shipment Information |
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EDI 602 |
Transportation Services Tender |
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EDI 714 |
Intermodal Group Loading Plan |
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EDI 920 |
Loss or Damage Claim – General Commodities |
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EDI 990 |
Accept or Decline 204 Shipment |
A small sample of our many partners
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