Re: [BPCS-L] EDI translator

["Dennis Basiner" <dbasiner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the insight !
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Segerstrom" <SSegerstrom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "SSA's BPCS ERP System" <bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 7:08 PM
Subject: RE: [BPCS-L] EDI translator


> We did not upgrade our translator; we went to a product called trailblazer
that gave us the capability and integrated with our existing Extol system.
>
> Other advice was good; careful in an upgrade. The only reason I upgraded
is that I was on the old version of trusted link which was being sunsetted.
It took us over a year to finally get rid of the product and move our 100+
partners to Extol. It was expensive and disruptive. I would examine the
costs carefully...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bpcs-l-bounces+ssegerstrom=intermatic.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bpcs-l-bounces+ssegerstrom=intermatic.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Dennis Basiner
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 1:36 PM
> To: SSA's BPCS ERP System
> Subject: RE: [BPCS-L] EDI translator
>
>
> There are three main reasons why I am looking around:
> 1) Cost to upgrade to AS2 capable version
> 2) Staffing size
> 3) Costly to maintain
>
> Regards,
> Dennis Basiner
> Information Systems Manager
> Cains Foods L.P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bpcs-l-bounces+dbasiner=cainsfoods.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bpcs-l-bounces+dbasiner=cainsfoods.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Steve Segerstrom
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 11:52 AM
> To: SSA's BPCS ERP System
> Subject: RE: [BPCS-L] EDI translator
>
>
> Sorry sick at home. I will try to actually respond WITH a message.
>
> We are at 6.0.04 heavily modified; os/version v5r3 on an I5.
>
> We run a good deal of our business via edi; we probably average 500 orders
a
> day and can spike to a couple thousand (you know, those wonderful store
> resets and pipeline fills). We also do similar volumes in ASN's &
Invoices.
>
> About 3 years ago I went on the hunt for a new EDI package (v4r? at the
> time) and evaluated the "viable"  ISeries packages at that time - they
were
> Sterling Commerce's package, Harbinger and Extol.
>
> Extol won hands down. If considered, don't get the BPCS jump start package
> it was a waste of $$$$.  Not long ago we added trailblazer to help us
manage
> multiple direct connects, van connects and internet connects.
>
> I am no longer the EDI manager but I am still "involved" (I have been
cross
> training new guys for a couple years). Contact me offline if you would
like
> more.
>
> Steve Segerstrom
> Intermatic Inc
> (815) 675-7469
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bpcs-l-bounces+ssegerstrom=intermatic.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bpcs-l-bounces+ssegerstrom=intermatic.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Dennis Basiner
> Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 10:29 AM
> To: bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [BPCS-L] EDI
>
>
> Hi,
> I am using Inovis Trusted Link for AS400 for EDI and SSA Electronic
> Commerce Manager for portal into BPCS 6.0.4 and 6.1.02. I am considering
> changing EDI packages and have looked at True Commerce. I am running V5R2
on
> a model 810. Anyone using True Commerce or recommend another package ?
> Feedback ?
>
> Regards,
> Dennis Basiner
> Information Systems Manager
> Cains Foods L.P.
>
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