The wave of monolithic EDI system failures is accelerating across supply chains. WiseTech Global's $2.1 billion acquisition of E2open in 2025, alongside Descartes Systems Group's $115 million acquisition of 3GTMS in March 2025, represents the most significant TMS vendor consolidation wave in over a decade.
TMS procurement in 2026 isn't just about features anymore. A staggering 76% of logistics transformations never meet their budget, timeline, or performance targets, while the industry faces its most significant vendor consolidation wave in over a decade. WiseTech Global's $2.1 billion acquisition of E2open and
Most companies tie their EDI processing directly to their Transportation Management System, creating a massive vulnerability when vendors change, merge, or get acquired. The average company that performs EDI has anywhere from 100-200 partners, and 400-500 maps—all of which will be impacted by the switch. Yet right now, you&
Real-time EDI processing instead of batch windows eliminates these scheduled delays by handling each document the moment it arrives, closing the data gaps that cause overselling, chargebacks, and fulfillment errors across supply chain operations. Yet your current batch EDI architecture might be processing purchase orders every 30 minutes while inventory
Multiple regulatory forces are converging to make AS4 migration a mandatory consideration for EDI teams in 2026. The EU's ViDA reform will require all intra-EU B2B and B2G invoicing to use the Peppol standard by July 1, 2030, and the PEPPOL network makes AS4 mandatory for its access
Between VAN fees, specialized labor costs, and partner setup expenses, most companies now pay what industry insiders call a "Hybrid Tax"—the literal and operational cost of running two completely different technical infrastructures to accomplish the exact same goal: moving data from Point A to Point B. Your
European TMS vendors are colliding with one of the most dangerous implementation crisis patterns in modern logistics technology. 70% of digital transformation initiatives still fail to meet their objectives in 2025, despite years of effort and trillions spent, and TMS implementations face similar odds. Yet the real disaster isn'
Legacy EDI systems are consuming budgets at an alarming rate, yet most organizations haven't measured the true cost of maintaining their decades-old infrastructure. The U.S. government alone spends roughly 80% of IT budgets maintaining legacy systems, while a mid-market company might spend $5,000 per year on
Here's the brutal reality facing supply chain leaders in 2026: Precision omnichannel operations will separate leading suppliers from those struggling to maintain partnerships. Many suppliers still process PDF orders manually while managing EDI connections and API integrations with the same retailer across different channels. This fragmented approach doesn&
Major carriers across North America and Europe now deliver rate quotes within milliseconds through API connections, while traditional EDI requests still take hours or days to process. This shift from Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) integrations to Application Programming Interface (API) integrations is providing improved access to real-time carrier rates, shipment
Your multi-system EDI integration is falling apart. The average company that performs EDI has anywhere from 100-200 partners, and 400-500 maps—all of which will be impacted by the switch. Every time you upgrade your TMS, implement a new WMS, or transition ERP systems, your carefully built EDI connections break.
A German automotive parts manufacturer discovered their €800,000 TMS implementation mistake the hard way. Six months into deployment, they found their European carriers couldn't integrate without costly custom development work — turning their "smart procurement decision" into a complete platform re-implementation. Sound familiar? You're