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325 articles on EDI, eInvoicing and supply chain automation, from what the mandates actually require to how other businesses made the move.
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eInvoicingAugust 2026The PDF Trap: Why Emailing An Invoice Is Not eInvoicingIf you can open it, read it and key it back in, it isn't eInvoicing. What actually counts as a structured eInvoice, and why the mandates are an opportunity.
EDIAugust 2026£35,000 in Chargebacks in Two Weeks: When In-House EDI BreaksA UK poultry producer tried to save budget by building its retailer EDI in-house. One validation-rule change later, trucks were turned away and the chargebacks reached £35,000 in a fortnight. Here is what went wrong, and what fixed it.
EDIAugust 2026The DIY ERP Illusion: Why Native EDI in NetSuite, SAP & Dynamics Quietly FailsYour ERP can technically hold an EDI connection. That is exactly why teams try to build one inside NetSuite, SAP or Dynamics, and exactly why it tends to become a maintenance trap. Here is how to tell whether you are walking into it.
EDIAugust 2026“EDI Is Dead, APIs Won” Is a Myth. The Winners Are Running Both.The “rip out EDI and switch to APIs” pitch sounds modern. It also misreads how global trade actually runs. Here is why the smart money isn’t choosing between EDI and APIs, it is orchestrating both.
EDIAugust 2026From 1 Retailer to Thousands of Partners, Without Adding HeadcountHow brands like Argos, AS Watson and Superdrug moved from chaotic, manual EDI run by large in-house teams to a fully managed network, and scaled to thousands of trading partners without hiring a single extra person.
EDIAugust 2026The Spaghetti Web Is Eating Your IT Budget: Here’s the Way OutEvery new retailer mandate adds another fragile point-to-point link to your estate. Here’s how to spot when integration sprawl is quietly draining your budget, and the architectural change that stops it for good.
EDIAugust 2026Connect Once, Reach Anyone: Why Your Next Trading Partner Should Take Days, Not MonthsOnboarding a new trading partner shouldn’t be a months-long IT project. Here’s why the businesses that win treat trade as something you join, not something you build.
EDIJune 2026Peppol, ViDA and EN 16931: Can One Provider Manage EU eInvoicing Compliance?For UK organisations operating across multiple EU countries, eInvoicing compliance is getting harder to manage through local fixes and disconnected systems. This guide looks at whether a single provider can help manage compliance across Peppol, ViDA and EN 16931, and how one connected platform can simplify eInvoicing, EDI and invoice automation across Europe.
EDIJune 2026UK eInvoicing Changes: The Countdown to Compliance Has StartedUK eInvoicing changes are coming, with mandatory eInvoicing for VAT invoices expected from 2029. Learn what the new rules could mean for your business, why PDFs alone will no longer be enough, and what finance teams should do now to prepare systems, processes and suppliers before the deadline.
EDIJune 2026How to Connect Your ERP to PeppolDiscover how UK businesses can connect ERP and finance systems to PEPPOL, compare API options, and prepare for smarter, compliant eInvoicing.
EDIMay 2026Opening the EDI Black Box: How DataTrack Brings Clarity and Control to EDI MessagesDataTrack gives businesses greater visibility and control over their EDI messages, helping finance, IT and operations teams move beyond the uncertainty of the traditional EDI “black box”. By making it easier to track message statuses, review original and converted files, view gateway responses and download data segments, DataTrack helps teams investigate issues faster, reduce guesswork and manage critical document flows with confidence.
EDIMay 2026Why Connected Marketplaces Are the Future of D2C Food & Beverage Sales in the UKMarketplace integration helps D2C food and beverage brands sell through Amazon, retailer marketplaces and AI commerce channels
