We Solve
EDI Integration
Challenges
When your trading partner says "we need EDI," we make it happen. From legacy system integration to modern B2B connectivity, Celtrino delivers EDI solutions that actually work. We also excel at migrating businesses from their current EDI providers, effectively resolving ongoing issues and delivering the reliability they've been missing.
Why EDI Projects Really Fail
When EDI projects go wrong, it's rarely because the technology doesn't work. The real challenges come from how requirements are interpreted, coordinated, and implemented under pressure. Retailers need consistency; suppliers need flexibility, and that tension is where projects often stumble.
Legacy Blind Spots
Retailers may provide a format or standard, but suppliers still have to make it fit their own systems. Older ERP or finance platforms rarely connect "as is," so without careful planning, hidden mapping and workflow gaps appear late in the project.
Trading Partner Alignment
Every retailer has its own requirements, timelines, and testing process. For suppliers trading with multiple partners, keeping up with each variation, often at the same time, creates complexity that's easy to underestimate.
Overlooking Business Impact
EDI isn't just an IT change. It touches order processing, warehouse scheduling, invoicing, and customer service. If those teams aren't involved from the start, mismatches only show up once transactions are live, when fixes are hardest.
Testing Too Narrowly
Internal testing alone isn't enough. The only way to uncover real-world issues is to run complete end-to-end cycles with actual partner data. Without this, projects go live looking fine on paper but fail the moment volume ramps up.
Stakeholder Fatigue
Most EDI projects aren't optional, they're business requirements with fixed deadlines. That means multiple departments get pulled in whether they have the capacity or not. Fatigue builds when roles aren't clear and the workload isn't shared evenly across the business.
No Contingency Plan
Some projects attempt a clean cutover, but if the first transactions reject, supply chains can be disrupted. A phased rollout or defined rollback plan provides the safety net that keeps relationships on track when the unexpected happens.
We've supported both suppliers and their trading partners through these challenges. Our experience means we can anticipate the hidden workload, bridge the communication gaps, and help projects succeed without unnecessary disruption.
The Celtrino
Advantage
30+ years of EDI integration experience means we know exactly how to avoid the pitfalls and deliver projects that last.
System Reality Check
(solves Legacy Blind Spots)
We dig into your existing ERP, finance, and warehouse systems upfront. Instead of assuming compatibility, we identify where EDI fits cleanly, and where custom work is needed,so there are no late-stage surprises.
Partner Readiness First
(solves Trading Partner Alignment)
Retailer mandates don't wait. We make sure both you and your trading partners agree on formats, acknowledgements, and test cycles before orders start flowing, removing the missteps that derail go-lives.
Business-Wide Integration
(solves Underestimating the Business Impact)
We treat EDI as a business change, not an IT bolt-on. Finance, ops, and customer service are part of the design from day one, so processes line up across the chain when you switch on.
End-to-End Testing
(solves Testing Too Narrowly)
Internal tests only go so far. We run live end-to-end cycles with actual trading partner data to catch the hidden edge cases before they can hit production.
Clear Ownership & Buy-In
(solves Stakeholder Fatigue)
EDI projects are mandatory, but that doesn't mean they have to drain teams. We clarify ownership, spread the workload, and keep each department focused on what matters.
Phased Rollouts, Not Big Bangs
(solves No Safety Net)
We never gamble on a single cutover. Our phased go-lives and rollback plans keep orders moving even if issues arise, protecting both your operations and your partner relationships.
Proven Results
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