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Creating a tight integration between your EDI and Oracle ERP system can result in exponential growth. Focused E-Commerce is the only integration vendor that can accomplish both while saving you 65% in implementation costs.

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Essential EDI for Oracle Integration

Corporations tackling an EDI and Oracle ERP implementation at the same time, while a bit daunting, have an extraordinary opportunity to build a holistic supply chain that improves operations, costs and customer satisfaction across the board. Partnering with a knowledgeable integration vendor like Focused E-Commerce means you can tap into every ounce of value in Oracle’s ERP solution. Leveraging their experiences provides unique insight into creating lean supply chain processes using the latest intelligence.

Focused E-Commerce is an unconventional integration vendor in that they can work within your entire supply chain. This is a rare, infrequent trait among companies in this space who typically have highly specialized skills dedicated to one small part of your solution. Bucking the trend to hire two different vendors, one for your EDI in-tegration and another for your Oracle ERP configuration, translates into a more productive and cost-effective proj-ect. But it also means leveraging their abilities to build EDI mappings capable of driving the planning, procurement and fulfillment engines within Oracle’s E-Business solu-tion.

As global supply chains become more complex, vendors like Focused E-Commerce are challenged with constructing strategic processes that solve these quandaries and antici-pate the future. Changes in EDI technology and document formats make this ever-evolv-ing landscape difficult to keep up with. Assembling the knowledge to complete global supply chains for large-scale manufacturing corporations doesn’t come from a certifi-cate. Integration companies such as Focused E-Commerce are in the trenches, develop-ing new methodologies that break the mold of typical EDI and ERP projects. Extending the ERP footprint and creating tighter bonds between supply chain data and processes are the ultimate goals.

Our clients report:• 65% Reduced Implementation Costs• 100% Budget Predictability• 100% ROI in 18 Months or Less

Changing the Status Quo

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Debunking Common Integration MythsUnsolicited input on any supply chain project will come from many corners of the industry. Attempting a dual EDI and ERP integration venture is sure to induce an even more capacious amount of admonition. This so-called ‘sage’ advice really boils down to myths generated from someone else’s mistakes. In their world, since they failed it must not be possible.

Myth: Predicting supply chain implementation costs are impossible.

While it can be a broad and expansive project, your supply chain implementation costs should be predictable if you and your vendor create a discreet and detailed plan. Relying on their expe-rience and advice drastically reduces obstacles and cost overruns. However, this requires an hon-est look at your business and the possibility that judicious changes need to be made.

Myth: Every ERP solution is the same.Anyone can claim they can handle integrate with every ERP. The reality is understanding how each solution ac complishes the automation of your Oracle Applications based supply chain is complicated and requires someone like Focused E-Commerce, who is focused on integrating EDI with Oracle. They can tell you ERP solutions are not alike and knowing how EDI integration trig-gers events differently within Oracle’s E-Business solution is incredibly valuable to the long-term success of your project and your company.

Myth: One vendor cannot implement EDI and ERP together.Two vendors mean two schedules, two lan-guages, two different goals and unfortunate-ly… two different outcomes. Having one inte-gration company translates into over 65% lower implementation costs and quicker completion. Understanding the complete supply chain life-cycle is critical and something few companies are capable of accomplishing. Building process-es that automatically trigger EDI documents such as 850 Purchase Orders, 810 Invoices, 856 Ship Notices, 3PL and warehouse transactions, stock transfers and financial documents re-quires having the knowhow from someone like Focused E-Commerce. It’s the difference be-tween utilizing 10% or 100% of your potential supply chain.

Myth: You can only move as fast as your supply chain.Typically, your supply chain processes are un-able to keep up with customer demand and results in a lot of finger pointing. Inevitably there is plenty of blame to go around: poor planning, failure to execute, EDI exceptions and manual intervention. Most think that having a supply chain staying ahead of your demand is a utopian dream. Focused E-Commerce has disproved this myth many times over. Using a combination of custom applications, streamlined processes and high-performance technology, they have created ERP systems that can keep up with exponential growth and maturation.

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Changing Minds One Transaction at a Time

Building a supply chain is a moving target and once you think you’re there the finish line moves. But your chance of success improves if you take the approach that it will always evolve and plan according to that mantra.

Integrating suppliers, building network infrastructure, configuring Oracle’s ERP solution and ultimately defining business processes that account for all scenarios, is hard work. Colin Powell said, “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” You can add to that, a true integration partner that can provide vital direction and advice. Integration experts Focused E-Commerce will do more for less. Cutting 65% off implementation costs on the front-end while increasing throughput and lowering operational costs on the back-end have become their modus operandi. Over time, client’s success speaks the loudest for their efforts.

Clients reporting 100% ROI on their investment in 18 months or less is not a fortuitous event but calculated and repeatable. They give their customers the ability to work in the future, not in the past, by supplying Oracle’s E-Business solution with accurate and timely data. Giving businesses the ability to have an information-driven supply chain, rather than one dictated by outside influences can be a priceless feature.

Intelligent Decisions Deliver ResultsIn the end, getting your product delivered on-time and for a profit is the decisive reason for an EDI for Oracle implementation. Accomplishing that goal will satisfy the CFO writing the check and the CEO for backing your plan. Creating a supply chain network that puts data in the right hands is a powerful tool for your business. Essential in this effort is an integration company like Focused E-Commerce who can bring best of breed practices and apply them to your unique needs. They can help you create your own identity and future.

Since 1999, they have established themselves as the preeminent integration provider delivering astounding productivity and financial results for corporations throughout multiple industries. Using a visionary approach, Focused E-Commerce has grown to provide EDI integration services, out-of-the-box time saving applications and managed hosting services.