Electronic Data Interchange
Fast, efficient, secure – ContiTech uses Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to improve electronic data exchange with customers, partners and suppliers. The goal: More efficient communication and automatic forwarding of orders, delivery notes or invoices. You can find out more here.
Function and advantages of EDI
EDI is a process for structured electronic data exchange. Communication is transmitted via VAN, ISDN+OFTP or SMTP. Not only is this efficient, it also integrates business processes, thereby facilitating long-term customer/supplier relationships with a true spirit of partnership. What’s more, business messages – delivery call-offs, orders, delivery notes or invoices – can be automatically forwarded, which also makes processes faster, leaner and more efficient.
- Fewer interfaces
- Optimized processes
- Higher degree of automation
- Reduced costs
- Fast placement of orders, ensuring that deadlines
for cash discounts are adhered to
EDI: Use at ContiTech
ContiTech sets very great store by standardized data flow for all channels of communication. All message flows comply with the respective internationally recognized EDI-transfer standards for the specific functions involved. Here, we make use of the following formats:
- ANSI X.12 (standard used primarily in America)
- EDIFACT (EANCOM)
- Odette (standard in the European auto industry)
- Verband der Automobilindustrie
(VDA - German Association of the Automotive Industry)
Examples of technical information
Message standards used at ContiTech
Format-comparison of message standards at ContiTech
GS, GE
ST, SE
How to use EDI for communication with ContiTech
We want to permanently improve our joint business processes. We will be happy to advise you on using EDI at your company, or on adapting EDI for communication with our company.