For Manufacturing

Keep production and supply in sync

Better EDI connects planners, buyers, and suppliers through a single platform that manages schedules, releases, and replenishment signals with the right level of automation and human control.

Manufacturing workflow optimization

From planning schedules and kanban signals to supplier onboarding and release variance alerts, Better EDI keeps your supply chain moving without surprises.

Planning schedules & forecasts

Receive, normalize, and act on planning schedules from customers, keeping production aligned with demand across firm and flexible horizons.

  • EDI 830 planning schedule processing
  • Firm and flexible horizon visibility
  • Alerts when a forecast quantity changes between schedules
  • Schedule history for trend analysis

Purchase orders & releases

Manage shipping schedule releases and discrete purchase orders through one workflow, with automatic acknowledgment and exception handling.

  • EDI 862 shipping schedule support
  • Discrete PO processing
  • Auto-acknowledgment with configurable rules
  • Cumulative quantity tracking

Kanban replenishment execution

When your ERP fires a replenishment signal, Better EDI takes it the rest of the way, translating and transmitting the release to your supplier automatically.

  • ERP-triggered EDI 862s and 830s
  • Notify suppliers of the release automatically
  • Rules-based routing
  • Exception queue for out-of-tolerance releases

Forecast vs. release variance

Flag when a release does not match the forecast window it falls in, so planners and buyers can act before the discrepancy becomes a production issue.

  • Release-to-forecast matching
  • Configurable variance thresholds
  • Alerts routed to planners or buyers
  • Audit trail of forecast changes over time

Human-in-the-loop controls

Keep automation moving while giving your team the ability to review, approve, or override before critical transactions reach suppliers.

  • Approval workflows for high-value or out-of-tolerance releases
  • Route exceptions to humans for quick review and approval
  • Turn user corrections into rules, reducing future manual intervention

Automated supplier enablement

Supplier enablement platform that allows schedules & releases to move digitally instead of through email and spreadsheets.

  • Supplier portal for tech-light partners
  • EDI and API connectivity for advanced suppliers
  • Self-service onboarding with guided setup

100%

Release-to-forecast coverage for tracked parts

Same day

Supplier notification on schedule or release change

Zero

Manual steps for standard kanban replenishment

3x

Faster supplier onboarding versus legacy EDI

Bring your supply chain into one platform

Tell us about your planning and release processes and we will map an automation approach that fits how you actually run production.

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