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Transalis Timeline

The Future. Developing digital supply chain optimisation solutions with latest technologies: AI, Blockchain & IoT.

Transalis is a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain visibility solutions, connecting, digitising, automating and integrating data, document formats and standards between multiple networks, systems, machines, people, processes and supply chain partners.

2025

With the latest technologies, Transalis is taking supply chain solutions to infinity and beyond!

2024

Transalis launches new DataTrack Platform covering the 6 key elements for end-to-end supply chain visibility:

End-to-End Supply Chain Solutions

Transalis Business Network wheel linking its six solution areas

2023

Peppol logo: The future is open

Transalis becomes an EU PEPPOL EDI access point provider for 32 countries.

Milestone figures at the time: 150,000+ digital orders and invoices processed per day, 100+ blue-chip retailers connected, 32+ countries worldwide, 25+ main marketplaces connected

2022

Transalis keeping their customers happy across the board.

Milestone figures at the time: 500+ happy customers, 10,000+ connected users, £4bn+ invoice value processed per year, 98% partner reach of the electronically trading UK retail market, 75+ main business systems integrated

2021

Amazon Seller Central partner network badge

Transalis becomes an Amazon Software Partner & Amazon Seller Central Partner to enable Amazon Suppliers.

Amazon testimonial: It was a pleasure to work with Transalis. The speedy response to requests and quick turnaround of EDI documents was greatly appreciated.

2020

Space NK logo

SPACE NK uses Transalis EDI to remove outdated VAN transaction charges saving SPACE NK c.£60,000 per year.

Transalis goes into survival mode, helping its customers survive & trade through the COVID-19 pandemic, not losing a single customer.

2019

FUNKO, OT GROUP & SPICERS implement Transalis EDI “API” integration, removing outdated manual process & generate significant ROI.

2018

Smeg logo

Transalis implements AI capability to transform SMEG’s order processing, turning any corrupt or unstructured data into “corrected & repaired” structured data into SMEG’s EDI order processing.

2017

simplehuman logo

Simplehuman removes manual processes with Transalis automated warehouse & dropship solutions and “Transalis were brilliant” they say.

Transalis awarded Solent South, Medium Business of the Year & overall Business of the Year 2017.

2016

AG Barr logo

AG Barr implements Transalis automated EDI Paper-to-Digital solution saving 572 man-hours per year.

2015

Wayfair logo

Transalis sets up online EDI for Wayfair suppliers, getting them connected with EDI to Wayfair within 24 hours.

2014

QVS Global logo

QVS Global use Transalis EDI & Data Capture solutions for 24/7 order automation saving 20+ staff hours per week.

Transalis hit 5,000 international users across 15 countries.

2013

The Hut Group logo

The Hut Group choose Transalis as the leader in the digital supply chain.

The Hut Group outsources its EDI operation to Transalis to replace outdated technology with Transalis latest tech.

2012

Universal Music Group logo with OpenEDI

Universal Music chooses OpenEDI to consolidate multi business processes onto a single managed service.

Universal Music outsources its EDI operation to Transalis to replace outdated technology with Transalis latest tech.

2011

A.S. Watson Group and its brands Superdrug, Kruidvat, Trekpleister, Watsons, Savers, Drogas and Rossmann, with OpenEDI

Health and Beauty retailer, A.S. Watson Group chooses Open EDI to optimise its european Supply Chain with a 100% Digital Supply Chain.

A.S. Watson group outsource its whole EU EDI operation to Transalis for c.6,000 suppliers. Transalis rolls out web-based and integrated EDI across 14 countries & all ASW brands.

2010

Play.com and Westland Garden Health logos

Transalis rolled-out web-based & integrated EDI to Play.com c.2,000 suppliers in 6 months.

Westland outsource its EDI operation to Transalis to replace outdated technology with Transalis latest tech.

2009

Microsoft logo

Microsoft & Argos had struggled to integrate their EDI systems for 4 years. Transalis integrated Microsoft with Argos in 4 months. Microsoft contracted with Transalis to connect their Xbox business to c.1,000 suppliers.

2008

Argos logo with OpenEDI

UKs largest catalogue retailer, Argos, chooses OpenEDI to maximise its European supply chain.

Argos outsources it whole European supply chain to Transalis to integrate c.4,000 international suppliers. Transalis develops its “DataLink” service to remove VAN costs. Transalis turns Argos EDI from a cost-centre to a profit-centre generating £4M p/a for Argos.

2007

Top 50 UK and European retail brands on OpenEDI

Transalis establishes OpenEDI connections into the top 50 UK/European retail brands. Transalis’ “No EDI tech knowledge required” connect SME suppliers to all UK supermarkets with a single online EDI platform.

2006

Transalis “Order-to-Cash” EDI solutions is AS2 protocol certified.

Transalis first “AS2 EDI INT” with ASDA setting up new ASDA EDI suppliers in “15 minutes” not months as before.

2005

GS1 UK, Tesco and Boots pilots with OpenEDI

Transalis first GS1 “Order-to-Cash” EDI solution approved by GS1 UK.

Transalis first “No software required” EDI over the internet online platform is “EDI Made Simple!”

2004

OpenEDI logo, a Transalis solution

UK Government Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) awarded Innovation Grant for OpenEDI. UK Business Secretary of State for Business comments.

DTI quote: Transalis has developed a secure and reliable electronic platform for the UK's business community

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