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<p>Organizations  have  traditionally  relied  on  paper  to  conduct  business  transactions.  Although  proven  to  be  an  effective  and  convenient  medium  for  this  purpose,  paper  may  no  longer  be  the  most  efficient.  Advances  in  computers,  communication,  and  electronic  technology  have  provided  alternatives  to  this  traditional  way  of  conducting  business  transactions.  One  such  concept  is  Electronic  Data  Interchange  (EDI),  which  allows  information  to  be  processed  faster,  more  accurately,  and  at  a  lower  cost  than  similar  manual,  paper-based.  processing  systems.  This  thesis  examines  the  application  of  EDI  to  Defense  transportation  operations  and  includes  a  discussion  of  data  format  standards,  hardware,  software,  and  communications  requirements.  The  Defense  transportation  EDI  operating  concepts  involve  the  linking  of  carriers,  MTMC,  defense  shipping  activities,  and  DoD  finance  centers,  which  allows  the  electronic  exchange  of  business  data  such  as  Government  bills  of  lading,  freight  rate  tenders,  and  carrier  payment  information.  EDI  involves  more  than  simply  automating  existing  business  documents  and  processes;  when  properly  implemented,  EDI  is  a  catalyst  for  streamlining  inefficient,  redundant,  and  outdated  business  practices.
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Meier, John G.</div>
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