Built for Efficiency
McLeod’s EDI engine is a fully integrated part of the software, built “from the ground up” by our development team – not a bolt-on aftermarket solution. Transportation management systems (TMS) help you plan, execute, and optimize freight. However, timely and accurate data empowers your TMS to work efficiently. Electronic data exchange (EDI) makes that possible by connecting your TMS with trading partners for real-time exchange of essential information. The EDI system is also a user-configurable engine, not a hard-coded custom solution. These characteristics allow us to offer unparalleled EDI communication capabilities.
Connect your Asset and Brokerage companies and track internally brokered shipments in real time. Get instant status updates from receiving to originating teams, boosting visibility, and simplifying operations.
Users can add partner specific rules that allow for auto-acceptance and auto-creation of orders on tenders received from a partner. The auto-accept criteria accepts tenders on a lane, revenue code, or bill-to basis. The ability to configure these rules for auto-acceptance saves valuable time and resources normally required to manually accept each order into the system.
Quickly send tenders to the right carriers directly from PowerBroker order data. Its modern data formats, communication options, and flexible setup help you meet your business needs and partner requirements.
Automatically send shipment statuses to business partners. DataFusion EDI supports various communication methods, including API, to ensure shipment status updates are shared in your business partners’ preferred formats. The system validates shipment status data before transmission to ensure accuracy.
Configure and tailor communication setups that meet your specific trading partners’ requirements. Review load tenders that are on hold and reject them if necessary. Speed up your tendering process by auto-accepting based on order creation rules and contract lane commitments.
Getting paid on time requires efficient invoicing. Send accurate invoices automatically, reduce errors with built-in data validation, and effortlessly map partner codes. Customizable communications for each partner keep your invoice process personalized.
Beyond traditional ANSI X12, DataFusion supports multiple formats, including XML and JSON. Supported communication methods include FTP, SFTP, AS2, external API, and the new FusionAPI endpoints. This open API framework allows for easy integration with new trading partners without EDI capabilities, enabling near real-time transaction processing.
DataFusion from McLeod helps you improve workflows, enhance partner collaboration, and keep pace with the fast-changing demands of the transportation industry. It equips your business to operate with accuracy, speed, and confidence. Contact us today to learn how to strengthen your network and move your business forward.
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