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OCR, EDI, and APIs

OCR, EDI, and APIs

From the course: Supply Chain Beyond the Basics: Leveraging Supply Chain Information Systems

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OCR, EDI, and APIs

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- [Instructor] In supply chains, data is everywhere, but it doesn't always come in the same format. Some data is structured, like digital orders and inventory records, but a lot of it is unstructured, paper invoices, PDFs, emails, packing slips, and even handwritten documents. Managing all of that information manually slows things down and introduces errors. That's why supply chains rely on technologies like OCR, EDI, and APIs to capture, share, and process data more efficiently. Let's start with optical character recognition, or OCR. OCR is a tool that scans printed or handwritten documents and converts the text into machine-readable data. Modern OCR systems powered by AI can extract the key details like invoice numbers, supplier names, or delivery dates, and push that data directly into systems like ERP or WMS platforms. For example, a scanned bill of lading can be automatically processed with relevant data captured and entered into your shipping or inventory system without a single…

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