Raben Group has implemented the independent, global GS1 XML communication standard for the electronic exchange of information between contractors. The introduction of a uniform standard will contribute to cost reduction and shorten the time required for system integration between business partners.
The implementation of the global GS1 XML standard ensures that transport orders and other messages received and transmitted by Raben Group have a uniform format. By using the new standard, the company has improved efficiency through process automation and minimized the risk of errors occurring during the generation and analysis of transport documents.
Benefits of introducing GS1 XML:
– shortening system integration between business partners,
– reducing the costs of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) projects,
– increasing the transparency of electronic transactions,
– accelerating the handling of errors related to incorrect data in transport messages.
– Operating with standards in electronic data interchange (EDI) brings measurable benefits to an organization: it shortens integration time, lowers its cost, and makes the integration process more predictable. Good standards should be thoroughly documented and contain clear usage guidelines. At the same time, they should be strict to minimize ambiguity in interpretation, and flexible to keep up with changing market needs – comments Krzysztof Garstecki, EDI IT Manager at Raben Group. – At Raben Group, we believe that GS1 XML is exactly such a standard in electronic data interchange.
– The global experience of GS1, based on implementations in 112 countries where we operate, allows us to locally implement innovative solutions, such as electronic document exchange in the context of transport messages. Thanks to the implementation of the global standard, Raben Group can now offer seamless and fast integration of customers with its own IT system. I believe this is the foundation of effective communication in the supply chain – concludes Agata Horzela, expert on GS1 standards in the TSL industry.