HDX Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Datalliance, introduced the HDX FAX-to-EDI service, an Internet-based, heavy-duty industry-specific service designed to convert faxed documents into standard EDI documents. HDX said FAX-to-EDI is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product, requiring no additional hardware or software – just a standard Internet connection and existing EDI software.
“The implementation of EDI has helped heavy-duty truck companies achieve significant benefits by reducing manual processes,” says Edward Kuo, executive director of HDX Services. “However, many companies still deal with a large number of inbound paper documents from their small- to medium-sized trading partners who are not EDI-capable.”
According to HDX Services, benefits of FAX-to-EDI include:
· Simpler internal processes – HDX Fax-to-EDI reduces costs for transactions with non-EDI-enabled trading partners by automating internal processes. Distributors and other trading partners fax their documents to a special toll-free number, and the service converts the fax into an electronic file – ready to be processed into an ERP system;
· Speedier order processing – FAX-to-EDI transactions are delivered and processed instantly, reducing the delay in order recognition that companies experience with manual fax processing;
· Easier deployment – To take advantage of the HDX FAX-to-EDI service, companies need to specify preferred transaction formats, set up procedures to receive files and let trading partners know they are starting the service; and
· Cost-effectiveness – The HDX FAX-to-EDI service is a cost-effective way to reduce faxes and order handling costs by 40 percent or more.
