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With the current global climate largely forcing the hand of businesses to rethink their supply chain strategy, visibility, and in turn, EDI message tracking has become essential to maintain BAU.
The economic landscape has been turbulent in recent years, from Brexit and inflation to fluctuating tariffs. As KPMG advises*, reviewing supply chain structure is no longer optional – it’s essential to remain competitive.
Therefore, the core objective for businesses is to establish steadfastness against this backdrop of challenging macro environments. In these circumstances, effective supply chain strategy focuses on leanness and agility. Resilience and responsive businesses require complete data visibility. Specifically, real-time EDI message tracking is foundational in enabling operational control.
Transalis DataTrack
Support your supply chain visibility with EDI message dashboards that track message flows and highlight issues before they impact your bottom line
The supply chain blind spots
Even in this increasingly tech-driven world, supply chains, both large and small, are commonly riddled with inefficiencies.
As more organisations digitise their procurement and logistics through technologies such as Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and system integration, there’s an assumption that automation equals greater visibility. On the contrary, without the right tracking tools in place, supply chain communications can become a black box; orders go missing, invoices fail, shipping confirmations never arrive, etc. And no one knows anything about it – until a customer complains.
Nearly 80% of supply chain leaders say better data integration and tracking would improve cost control and responsiveness.
Typically, when this occurs, supply chain teams have to submit support tickets to their technology providers to get to the root of these issues and resolve them. Understandably, this creates unnecessary silos. However, there is a more efficient alternative…
What is EDI message tracking - and why it matters?
EDI message tracking empowers supply chain teams with greater oversight of EDI data flows.
Users can monitor the full lifecycle of every digital document exchanged between different endpoints (e.g. business systems and trading partners) —orders, invoices, ASNs, and more. It shows:
Whether a message was sent and received
If it was processed, rejected, or flagged for errors
Where in the chain it stalled or failed
This level of transparency is crucial for businesses outsourcing warehousing, diversifying suppliers, managing multiple sales channels or even territories. Without it, identifying and resolving supply issues becomes slow and costly.
Transalis DataTrack: visibility that drives action
The Transalis DataTrack platform brings EDI message tracking into a broader supply chain visibility solution.
It consolidates EDI data into easily digestible report dashboards. In combination with other data sources, including Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, it is easy for teams to spot bottlenecks, track performance, and become proactive rather than reactive.
With DataTrack, users can:
Monitor EDI message flows in real-time by partner, format, or document type
Get proactive alerts when transmissions fail or exceed SLA thresholds
Quickly search and trace specific transactions without IT support
Align trading partner data with ERP, WMS and 3PL systems for full process transparency
Strategic supply chains start with visibility
Future-proofing your business means building supply chains that are not only cost-efficient but also transparent.
EDI message tracking isn’t just a technical upgrade; it’s a strategic capability that empowers businesses to act faster and deliver better outcomes. Explore how Transalis DataTrack can unlock visibility across your supply chain.
To understand how EDI message tracking will optimise your supply chain, book a meeting with one of our team at a time that suits you. You can also call us at 0845 123 3746 (UK)/+44 1978 369 343 (international callers), or email us at sales@transalis.com.
References:
*KPMG. US tariffs: What UK businesses need to know.
**Gartner (2022). Forecast: Enterprise Print Spending, Worldwide, 2021-2027, 1Q23 Update.