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Speed, AI, and Standardisation: What Supply Chain Leaders Are Prioritising

Speed, AI, and Standardisation: What Supply Chain Leaders Are Prioritising

On September 9, 2026, Quyntess and PipeChain Group co-hosted the Supply Chain Innovation Forum in Rotterdam, an invitation-only gathering of supply chain and IT leaders.
From EDI to Orchestration: What It Takes to See Six Tiers

From EDI to Orchestration: What It Takes to See Six Tiers

On September 9, 2026, Quyntess and PipeChain Group co-hosted the Supply Chain Innovation Forum in Rotterdam, an invitation-only gathering of supply chain and IT leaders.
eInvoicing: From Compliance Requirement to Strategic Advantage

eInvoicing: From Compliance Requirement to Strategic Advantage

eInvoicing: From Compliance Requirement to Strategic Advantage Across Europe and beyond, eInvoicing is no longer a future concept, it’s becoming ...
PipeChain acquires Dutch supply chain software company Quyntess

PipeChain acquires Dutch supply chain software company Quyntess

PipeChain acquires Dutch supply chain software company Quyntess, expanding global footprint and strengthening end-to-end digitalization ...
Outsourced EDI Managed Service vs In-House EDI: Why the Smart Money Is Moving to Managed

Outsourced EDI Managed Service vs In-House EDI: Why the Smart Money Is Moving to Managed

With over 20 years’ experience in EDI and supply chain communication technologies , AdvanceFirst Technologies, now part of PipeChain AB, has ...
Preparing for the UK Deposit Return Scheme: How Digital Supply Chains and EDI Can Help You Stay Ahead

Preparing for the UK Deposit Return Scheme: How Digital Supply Chains and EDI Can Help You Stay Ahead

Preparing for the UK Deposit Return Scheme: How Digital Supply Chains and EDI Can Help You Stay Ahead In October 2027, the UK Government will ...
Sowing Seeds of Success with the UK Agricultural Industry

Sowing Seeds of Success with the UK Agricultural Industry

  AdvanceFirst Technologies are proud to be working with one of the UK’s leading Agricultural retail organisations to modernise and ...
The Forgotten message that costs industry Millions… Or is it Billions!

The Forgotten message that costs industry Millions… Or is it Billions!

The Forgotten Message: Reviving the Full Promise of EDI In the 1980s, leading UK retailers - Tesco, B&Q, M&S, Littlewoods and others - ...
Who says three into one doesn’t go? Not Swantex, as they consolidate their EDI systems!

Who says three into one doesn’t go? Not Swantex, as they consolidate their EDI systems!

Established in 1892, Swan Mill Paper Company has grown to be a large and diversified business based around the core principles of disposables, ink on paper and party items with a particular speciality in all things Christmas...
Why UK Retailers Must Invest in EDI to Achieve 70% Supply Chain Digitisation

Why UK Retailers Must Invest in EDI to Achieve 70% Supply Chain Digitisation

The Digital Race Is On - Are You Ready? The UK retail landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. The pandemic, Brexit-related logistics ...
EDI and the Overlooked Yet Vital Industry: Packaging Suppliers

EDI and the Overlooked Yet Vital Industry: Packaging Suppliers

When we talk about digitisation and the evolution of the retail supply chain, our focus tends to land on primary product suppliers, high-ticket ...
Why Now is the Time for Electrical Wholesalers to Take EDI Onboard

Why Now is the Time for Electrical Wholesalers to Take EDI Onboard

EDI: A Game-Changer for Electrical Wholesalers Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is no longer optional for electrical wholesalers who want to ...
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