10 Awesome EDI Managed Services Providers

Updated on: November 18th, 2022

Perhaps you’ve come across our ‘25 Great EDI Service Providers’ article, and now you are wondering what’s the difference.

While that article was a mix of some of the best providers on the market, we didn’t distinguish EDI platform and software providers from EDI managed services providers.

This blog will come in handy for you if you do not want to deal with EDI or you do not have a team that could do it, so you’re looking for a partner to ease your pain.

All ten EDI-managed service providers in this list can help you to ensure that you do not have to worry about your EDI operations anymore. Naturally, you can focus on your core business, and they will handle the electronic data interchange on your behalf.

At the end of this blog, we will briefly explain the benefits of working with an EDI provider that provides fully managed services, but let’s look at the top 10 companies first.

(Note that there’s no specific order on this list and we do not endorse any of these providers, we just bring you the facts about their services.)

1. EDICOM

EDICOM is an American company with a global reach, and they offer solutions for electronic data interchange (EDI), global e-invoicing, electronic VAT compliance, long-term electronic archiving, or B2B2G network. Plus, application integration based on efficient SaaS models.

EDICOM can provide EDI solutions globally through their own software developed in-house and IT infrastructure, as well as several interconnection agreements. EDICOM specializes in developing data integration systems in ASP (Application Service Provider) mode. The company provides its customers with ongoing updates and 24/7 support.

EDICOM offers solutions for retail, healthcare, automotive, and logistics.

For more information, visit EDICOM’s website >>

2. EDI2XML

EDI2XML provides customers with EDI as a service. It means that EDI2XML will fully manage EDI operations on the customer’s behalf. Using EDI2XML customers do not need to install software or hardware; EDI2XML will set up the process flow, take care of the data routing, and include data format translation.

They provide standard XML for all incoming and outgoing EDI messages and FTP site to receive files in XML format that can be then translated into other formats.

For more information, visit EDI2XML’s website >>

3. Encompass

Among other services, Encompass also offers managed EDI services, as the company after a long-standing partnership acquired SaberLogic’s EDI Integrator. Thus they can integrate EDI into any ERP platform. 

When you work with Encompass, your EDI Value Added Network (VAN) will remain the same, but Encompass will act as a middleman to help with the mapping. They support RSX (Retail Standard XML) and the following EDI document types:

EDI 810 – Invoice

EDI 830 – Panning Schedule with Release Capability

EDI 846 – Inventory Inquiry/Advice

EDI 850 – Purchase Order (PO)

EDI 855 – Purchase Order (PO) Acknowledgment

EDI 856 – Advance Shipment Notification (ASN)

EDI 860 – Purchase Order Change Request – Buyer Initiated

EDI 862 – Shipping Schedule

EDI 870 – Order Status Report

EDI 940 – Warehouse Shipping Order

EDI 943 – Warehouse Stock Transfer Shipment Advice

EDI 944 – Warehouse Stock Transfer Receipt Advice

EDI 945 – Warehouse Shipping Advice

For more information, visit Encompass’ website >>

4. Data Masons

Data Masons provide comprehensive and scalable EDI solutions for ERPs. They can execute EDI integration with Dynamics 365, Dynamics AX, Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV, Macola, and they work with over 1800 trading partners globally.

Data Masons have a variety of EDI solutions, such as VAN Service, universal data translator, supply chain EDI, planning schedules, invoices and purchase orders, and much more.

For more information, visit Encompass’ website >>

5. OpenText

OpenText provides solutions allowing companies of any size to connect easily with their customers and trading partners located around the world. The company offers scalable B2B integration solutions ensuring a modern and agile B2B environment fostering digitization and automation. The solutions are able to grow beyond simple document exchange as companies evolve.

For more information, visit OpenText's website >>
 

6. 1EDISource

1EDISource’s managed EDI service offerings ensure that trading partners can seamlessly exchange information with each other to provide visibility and insights into the operations. Their solutions help users to both automate and integrate B2B transactions.

The company offers a range of products that can support EDI needs of companies of any size.  Some of those are listed below:

• PartnerXchange [PX] - A web-based EDI solution for small businesses
• ManagedXchange [MX] - An outsourced EDI solution great for any size business
• EDI HeadQuarters [HQ] - A robust EDI solution for complete control
• HQXchange [HQX] - Powerful EDI Platform. The company's the Most Robust Enterprise EDI Solution
• IntelligenceXchange [IX] - EDI visibility layer that clips onto your current systems

For more information, visit the 1EDISource website >>

7. Adeptia

While Adeptia's EDI integration is not purely a managed service, they still made it to this list, as they are simplifying the way how B2B integrations can be done. Adeptia’s EDI integration software was designed for business users – people that often lack coding skills. The software is empowering even those trading partners that do not have in-house EDI skills, but they still need to be able to exchange information with organizations that have been traditionally using EDI.

For more information, visit Adeptia’s website >>

8. TrueCommerce

Truecommerce helps enterprises to bring their entire supply chain into a single EDI platform so that they can attain information from any ERP system and communicate with the application in a back-and-forth manner.

Truecommerce customers do not need to invest in infrastructure. Thus they do not need to worry about maintenance costs either. They will handle the setup on the customer’s behalf and maintain the solution.

For more information, visit Truecmommerce’s website >>

9. EDI Plus

EDI Plus fully managed service will provide you with dedicated project management. They will map out your requirements and develop the solution according to your specs. You will have a primary point of contact that will continuously check in with you regarding the implementation to ensure that your project and go-live go according to the plan.

EDI Plus has a UK-based support team and UK data storage – this can be important if you work for a UK-based company.

For more information, visit EDI Plus’ website >>

10. Youredi

Youredi’s fully managed EDI services are built on top of the company's proprietary iPaaS, designed and developed to work with any message type, communication method, and data format. Youredi iPaaS is a cloud-based integration platform that, among other tasks, allows executing hybrid integrations – connecting on-premise systems with cloud-based applications.

In today’s world, when EDI software still remains a dominant tool for B2B integrations, but most ERP software and TMS prefer modern API for b2b data exchange, hybrid integrations are more than vital. Youredi provides a fully managed service aiming to help all actors of the supply chain and logistics domain connect the worlds of EDI and API.

Relying on this service, companies preferring API over EDI can easily communicate with enterprises that have been using EDI for decades and vice-versa. This way, Youredi empowers businesses of any size to share data with their trading partners regardless of the technical capabilities they or their business partners might have.

To learn more about the company and solutions it provides, please visit Youredi’s website >> 

Benefits of Working with a Managed EDI Service Provider

While some of the benefits of working with a managed EDI service provider compared to purchasing EDI software were already mentioned before, we wanted to compile a list of benefits.

The benefits of working with a managed service provider compared to doing everything in-house are the following:

• You do not need to invest in software or hardware.
  Instead, you just pay for the service.
• Your costs will become more predictable.
  Most vendors provide volume-based pricing so you’ll be able to anticipate your overhead costs more promptly. EDI pricing should be predictable and clear for all stakeholders.
  
• You will be modernizing the way you work around EDI.
  Some vendors use the cloud for routing the data. Thus, you could take your EDI integrations to the next level, integrate hybrid environments, and utilize APIs. The cloud is also a secure and reliable (99,99% uptime) alternative for trading partner communication.
  
• Data format translation.
  No matter what data formats you and your trading partners use, the EDI service provider will most likely take care of the data mapping and conversion.
  
• You don’t have to have an IT team for EDI.
  EDI experts are scarce and expensive. You won’t need to worry about hiring and training people.
  
• Hybrid integration.
  Connect to any on-premise or cloud-based applications.
  
• Faster deployment and partner onboarding.
  Working with a company that specializes in EDI integrations can significantly decrease the time-to-production.
  
• Full support and maintenance.
  Most vendors will provide you with 24/7 support and maintenance, so you don’t have to worry if something breaks.

EDI Managed Service Provider Comparison

It is difficult to compare these EDI-managed service providers. While it may seem that all of them provide the same service, there are clearly nuances that set apart these companies. The best way to move forward if you want to create a shortlist, get in touch with all these companies and make sure to set up a call to ensure which ones align the most with your goals and integration strategy.