Thank you to everyone who got up early and joined us for the Succession Planning Coffee Session at inPOWER 2026. I want to share some of what we talked about here.  Every IBMi shop has one. The per…

One of the most common questions we hear from IBMi shops is how hard it is to connect EDI to their Infor environment. The answer is almost always the same. Less hard than you think, if the right partn…

The Core Four: The EDI Documents That Run Your Business For most manufacturers and distributors using IBM i, four EDI documents form the foundation of the order-to-cash process: • 850 Purchase O…

Data errors in EDI often go unnoticed until they've already cost you something. A misrouted order, a late shipment notice, a rejected acknowledgment - each one has a downstream price. Accuracy isn't a…

EDI looks different depending on where you stand today. Some manufacturers have a dedicated EDI team or managed service provider and established trading partner connections that have been running for …

The InforIBMiUsers group brings together the people who run manufacturing and distribution on Infor XA, LX, and System21. It is a community built on shared experience, real-world problem solving, and …

While the benefits of EDI are clear, successful implementation requires careful planning and the right technology partners. Manufacturers must assess their existing systems, determine what steps need …

Manufacturers operate in a highly competitive and fast-paced environment where speed, accuracy, and cost control are critical to success. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) streamlines operations by au…