title: The evolution to electronic data interchange: are there benefits at all stages of implementation?
abstract: Many companies implement electronic data exchange (EDI) as part of their customer-supplier partnerships. Both the customers and suppliers expect to gain operational and competitive benefits. This article describes why a midsize midwestern supplier company received only minimal benefits from its EDI installation.
authors.affiliation: Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Lummus
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital; D011357:Product Line Management; D014481:United States