Thomas Smith, Senior EDI Implementation Strategy Consultant for Visionet Systems joins Kyle to discuss the history & role of EDI, why collaborations between supply chain leaders to solve problems are increasing, tapping into data silos for quality & reliability, and finally using data for future predictions.



2:17 - The Death of EDI is always Greatly Exaggerated…A History of EDI
4:37 - The Role of EDI in the Supply Chain
8:20 - The Types of Supply Chain Entities Using EDI
9:28 - Supply Chain Resiliency is Dependent on Visibility Connection via Various Means
13:09 - Adding more Trading Partners is Needed for Resiliency & EDI, APIs Drive Information Sharing Quickly
16:25 - Supply Chain Professionals are more Willing to Collaborate to Solve Problems
18:04 - Supply Chain Leaders are Open to More Tech Solutions, Pivoting from “Should” to “Must” Need
19:30 - For Reliable, Quality Ocean Container Shipping Data, it will Take Tapping into Data Silos
21:30 - Where are the Missing Links in the Data Supply Chain?
25:00 - Supply Chain Information Sharing Connections Should be End to End, Turnkey
28:41 - What Tech Platforms Should Supply Chains Integrate Information Sharing via EDI, API?
30:52 - Data Quality and Reliability are Paramount to Gain Visibility for Actionable, Exception Management & Event Sharing
32:45 - With Data Connections at Scale…Supply Chains Can Start Using Data for Future Predictions
34:00- What’s the General Supply Chain Understanding of What is Data Quality & Completeness?
38:50 - How is the C-Suite viewing Supply Chain Data today & How’s that Changed over the Years?
40:20 - What are the Communications Like between the Boardroom and the Technicians around Data & Role of Visibility?
44:00 - We are in a “Black Swan Era” and the Market Must View it as a Change Period to Adapt To
45:38 - How Does Reliable, Quality Data Access Spur Agility In Supply Chains?
48:15 - How is Technology Implemented in the Supply Chain Spurring Company Growth?
50:10- We’re All Consumers…Supply Chain Pros Should Keep that Top of Mind

https://www.vizionapi.com/podcast/full-of-ship-episode-seven-guest-thomas-smith