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Modern EDI for Infor XA: What You Need, Why You Need It, and How to Make It Easy

Already doing EDI? That’s just the beginning.Many IBMi (Infor XA) users have EDI in place, but the demands on IT staff, partner-specific exceptions, and growing compliance pressures are making it harder to manage alone. That’s why more companies are exploring a hybrid EDI strategy — combining their in-house efforts with managed services to offload the heavy lifting, reduce risk, and ensure continuity even during staff transitions.

In this session, we’ll discuss how to future-proof your EDI operations without starting over. Learn how to create a flexible model that protects internal expertise, adds external redundancy, and helps your business scale faster.

What You’ll Learn

• Why EDI should no longer live entirely in-house, and what hybrid really means
• How to offload complex mapping and trading partner maintenance without losing control
• How Infor XA's modern architecture (BOD XML, APIs) supports a shared responsibility model
• Real-life examples from manufacturing environments where hybrid EDI adds value and reduces burnout
• Insights from both an EDI service provider and an ERP consultant on what works and what to avoid

Who Should Attend: IT managers, ERP administrators, operations leaders, and decision-makers using Infor XA, LX, or System21 on IBMi.

Panel Includes:

• Sarah Butler, Host and Director, of Professional Services, UniLink
• Mitch Copman, Co-Host and Director of Sales & Marketing, UniLink
• Ethan Price, Senior EDI Developer, UniLink
• Scott Stackhouse, Sr. XA application consultant, ISE

Discover how hybrid EDI can reduce risk, protect your team, and ensure long-term reliability — without disrupting your current workflows.

Learn how UniLink helps IBM i users modernize EDI effortlessly.