EDI Data Processing

EDI (electronic data interchange) is the applying of standard data formats for the transmission and receipt of data files between technical applications. The IntraVex EDI suite supports a comprehensive list of EDI standard transaction sets used for the creation of and billing of shipping and freight information. Transaction sets supported by IntraVex include:

Communication Methods

IntraVex supports multiple secure transfer methods, including our preferred FTP, as well as carrier specific VAN access and other custom transport methods as dictated by the application.

Carrier Freight Transaction Data Input

If your carriers are not EDI capable they can still submit their bills in a format that we will support and convert to electronic billing for our clients. Via a secure web page, carriers can enter complete transaction information in our system, creating a faster, no cost environment for supporting our clients’ EDI and data requirements.

Data Entry and Document Outsourced Processing and Imaging

Our data and document capture system is built to handle your specific needs. Using the latest in high-speed scanners and the leading software technology, we will provide your company with the ability to convert shipping and freight paper documents to into searchable data elements and images. This information is merged with EDI data feeds, bringing clients consistent and viewable documents through the same search criteria and web viewing tools. Freight and Shipping documents that were once difficult to locate can now be found through your web browser, every time.

Logistics Information Integration

There is no such thing as “plug and play” when implementing comprehensive logistics information solutions. Systems touch so many areas of the organization, from ERP and order management systems, to transportation and customer service. Having a good product and a decent implementation team is not enough to guarantee a smooth, successful implementation and achievement of measurable results. Expert technical resources are needed to make sure that all of the various systems connect efficiently. IntraVex provides these technical resources within its system integration department. Services offered include: providing installation and systems integration services for complete web and server applications. We also provide consultation and systems administration for IntraVex provided products and tools that may operate within your distribution environment.

Logistics Information Visibility

The IntraVex Systems provide transit data on client’s packages including all scans: shipped, delivered, in-transit, and late delivered shipments. Utilizing user and notification recipient information captured from shipping system integration, EDI tracking data can be used to enhance the information available in shipping notifications. The notification data includes the complete set of package delivery activity: origin, destination, delivery, and exception scans. Proactive notification of estimated date and time of arrival, as well as missed scans alerts clients of packages that may result in a late delivery. Updates are provided by the carrier unsolicited (files come hourly); therefore eliminating the client’s exposure to carrier information based service charges. Visibility applications can be expanded to support customer’s access and search criteria by all potential freight information including:

• Purchase or sales order number
• Ship to company name
• Ship to company address
• Bill of Lading number
• Number of pieces
• Weight
• Carrier name
• ETA date, date/time of delivery
• Exception quantity
• Signer of shipment
• Many more parameters

All notifications can be exported or batch notifications can be scheduled for export and import into your 3rd party applications.

TMS Deployment Services

IntraVex Logistics Information Services can be adapted to function as workflow-based solutions. Solutions can be leveraged for shipment booking and order entry, shipment track and trace, to delivery status through invoice receipt, validation and payment. The workflow approach ensures a shipping business process that provides the best value for our customers, including: rate presentation and shopping at shipment order entry to provide better customer service and visibility.
shipment document and label generation prior to packing in support of a more automated and sophisticated warehouse.

• Batch rating for transportation planning or what if analysis
• Elimination of duplicate data entry and errors through seamless integration with existing IT investments
• Automated shipping and data EDI including freight carrier 204 and 211 EDI uploads, parcel manifests and ship reports to support freight and parcel shipment execution