Integrated Shipping Solutions – Customization and Flexibility

DHL makes express shipping simple and efficient with fully-integrated business solutions.

What are DHL EDI Solutions?

DHL EDI Solutions are Electronic Data Interchange solutions designed with large shipping volumes and multi-site logistics operations in mind, with shipping totally integrated into your existing global business processes. Highly advanced and totally customizable, they let you import relevant shipping information via electronic transfer directly into your systems – from shipment and delivery details to billing data.

What are the features?

Customized to fit process flows and management needs
Industry-standard protocol and multiple files format (Edifact, ANSIX12, RossettaNet, XML, flat files)
Secure information exchange and audit trails
Shipment status information to import into your existing systems
Single point of contact for global information

Benefits of Using DHL EDI

Lowers operating cost
Reduced error associated with manual data entry
Replaces paper and manual transactions with electronic transmissions
Improves inventory control
Information is exchanged dynamically and near real-time

Technical requirements

Variety of communication protocols such as HTTP, FTP, AS2, etc.
Various connection options supported through remote access environment
Internet, dial-up (ISDN/PSTN), value-added network (VAN), X.400, X.25, etc.
Use your own hardware and software

Available Services:

Shipment processing – register shipment detail in DHL network
Pickup booking – schedule a DHL courier pickup
Tracking – obtain shipment details and event visibility filtered by waybill, license plate, or reference number and account number
Invoicing – obtain invoice items with shipment and other charges
Shipment label (available in mid-2011)
Other industry standard services – please consult DHL sales

Available Formats:

ANSI
EDIFact
RosettaNet
DHL proprietary format (SPS 2.0.3)
CSV

Available Communication Protocols:

FTP
sFTP
AS2 (preferred protocol)
HTTP
Email (not preferred)
RNIF (preferred protocol)
Web Services – please consult DHL Sales

Available Connections:

Internet
Dial-up (ISDN/PSTN)
Value-added network (VAN), X.400, X.25, etc.

For more information, contact DHL Sales.

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