EDI vs API
EDI vs. API
Supply chain management solutions make use of an electronic data interchange (EDI) system, a system based on application programming interface (API), or an integration of both types of systems. The main considerations, in choosing between using these alternatives, are the standards used by suppliers, security concerns, and the need for real-time data processing.
For many businesses, EDI is an effective solution for the challenges of supply chain management. If a business benefits from batch processing and is concerned about security this is still a good choice. Legacy systems still operate effectively in many industries using this type of system, as long as the delays between batch processing of the data do not have any material impact on a company’s operations.