Case studies on EDI implementation

• Published in: Journal of enterprise information management Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 24
• Main Authors: Ghobadian, A, Liu, J, Stainer, A I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.1994
• Subjects: Advantages; Case studies; Efficiency; Electronic data interchange; Implementations; Magnetic tape; Retail stores; Studies; Supermarkets; Suppliers; Supply chains; United Kingdom > UK

The development of electronic data interchange (EDI) in 3 major supermarket chains in the UK is examined. Aside from the logistical difficulty of establishing communication, the 2 main obstacles in EDI implementation are cultural conflicts and fear of security breaches. A better way to prepare peopl...