EDI Integration
Success in today's compliance environment is reliant
upon absolutely seamless, secure, efficient movement of large
quantities of data. Redundant keying, duplicate entries and
incompatible applications can all lead to reduced productivity or,
worse, errors that result in delays and penalties. SmartBorder
offers different options to ensure optimal movement of data from
your internal ERP, inventory tracking and freight systems to Customs and Border Protection's
(CBP) systems.
Partial EDI Integration
Partial integration is defined by providing as many
data elements as you can to partially fill out the required fields
for shipments and trips. Once the data is collected, human
intervention may be required to complete the missing elements from
within the SmartBorder software.
This option is well suited
for medium to large carriers with 20+ international shipments (bill
of ladings) per day. Generally, the lower cost and faster
integration time of this solution makes it the preferred
choice.
You will optionally be able to receive electronic
notifications in the format of your choosing to automatically update
records in your freight or ERP system.
Ideally, you should meet the following requirements before considering partial
integration:
- You have 20+ international shipments per day
- You have an existing freight or ERP system capable of
exporting data
- You have the resources available to review
shipments and trips generated
- You do not have the resources
available to key the shipments from scratch
The general
advantages of doing a partial integration:
- Less data entry
mistakes
- One originating system for your base data
- Lower
human keying effort
- Records are stored and backed up on
SmartBorder systems
- Lower up-front start up costs than full
integration
Full EDI Integration
Full integration options are specifically tailored
to your in-house freight or ERP system. With this scenario, you
would bypass the SmartBorder front-end application and all
transmissions and results would be collected, processed and sent
from your internal systems to CBP.
Why Use SmartBorder To Handle Your EDI Transmissions?
It's true that
CBP provides the EDI specifications but integrating them into your
internal systems is another story entirely. The most common scenario
involves investing hundreds of man hours and tens of thousands of
dollars in order to format the required data correctly and acquire
the hardware to transfer the data.
Or, you can rely on
SmartBorder's industry expertise and communication infrastructure to
take care of it for you at a fraction of the cost. What's more,
going forward, we take care of all future updates and upgrades,
manage the system and ensure adherence to CBP protocols. You can then focus on building your business.
Talk to us today and let SmartBorder show you how
we can take your organization to a new level of efficiency and
productivity. Call 1-800-572-2734 or e-mail us.
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