ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
A data exchange service tool that facilitates business transactions to occur fast and reduces costs
Situation
- Global supplier of fixed asset management and intermodal transport software and services
- Over 3000 clients across more than 70 countries
- Overhaul existing system for data exchange
Challenge
- Develop system to support file exchange in multiple file formats
- Capability to configure various messages and file types
- Need consistent message tracking and exception handling interface
- Mapping different file formats
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WhiteHedge Solution
- Utilized Web service file exchange to integrate data with third party systems
- Comprehended CSLA.NET and Silverlight to create a robust system
- Created a system to receive messages from various inputs and translating to the expected output
- Created a data validation process to authenticate the data received
- Developed a system that would deliver failure message to concerned partners only
- Configured Multiple messages were in a system as templates to define data units
- Handled the industry supported EDIFACT files
Technology
- NET Framework 4.0, C#, SilverLight, CSLA.NET
- Web Server: IIS, SIlverLight Client
- Database: SQL Server 2008
- Tools: Expression Web, Visual Studio 2010, WCF Service
Value Addition
- Message validation increased the authenticity of the messages received
- Transfer of message in to distinctive file formats
- Data Interchange works real time eliminating delay in capturing errors
- Real time response reduced trade cycle
- Generates multiple output files as XML, Excel, CSV and Fixed Length File
- Translation in to the five file formats Get In, Get Out, West In, WESTIM, and WESTMDT
“WhiteHedge offered solution was a dream come true for the customer by offering innovative customized solutions for better user experience and a low cost advantage. WhiteHedge enabled the customers to assess feasibility before both parties committed to a long term engagement.”
Head of Weather Data Platform
