In the present dynamic environment, manufacture are required to reduce product development
cycle time and enhance product quality. To meet such challenges many business
are developing closer relationships with their business partner through application of interorganisational
system. Electronic data interchange (EDI) providing a structured form of
communication and has become very popular vehicle for electronic communication. Since
the EDI concept was popularised in 1990, there is a growing recognition by practitioners
and academics. The aim of this study is to perform an analysis of EDI research, give the
current discussion regarding the trends and note the suggestions for the future directions
of EDI research in the manufacture. In this paper, we provide a wide coverage of excessively
citations on EDI from 1990 to 2017 from good references in this area. The papers are
classified into EDI implementation strategy, EDI adoption, EDI integration, EDI in supply
chain and EDI in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The study results of this literature
review are expected to assist development of EDI research especially the implementation of
EDI on production outsourcing as one of supply chain activities.
In the assembly industry, almost all components are outsourced or transferred to other
parties, in order to meet the need for supply. This is referred as outsourcing of production.
The outsourcing of assembly product components is based on a relationship model
between the contractor and the industry. However, there is no relationship or communication
pattern between the contractor or supplier and the assembler. Hence, in order to
accelerate line production and overcome problems with assembly components, the communication
path is shortened by providing a direct communication channel between the
assembler and the supplier or contractor, in order to communicate any problems that arise
during the assembly process by internal communication within the industry. The purpose
of this study is the design and development of a web-based software application electronic
data interchange (EDI) that can be used as a tool for communication between the assembler
and supplier. The EDI application provides formal communication between the assembly
industry and the contractor providing the components or parts needed in the assembly process.
The main purpose of using EDI technology is to help the assembler to communicate
the relevant documents to suppliers quickly, accurately and efficiently. The documents to
be communicated are in the form of reports or claims, and are related to non-conformities,
errors and component difficulties arising during the assembly process. This research novelty
is providing direct communication between assembly and supplier by using EDI application
that can give contribution in manufacturing area so it can accelerate the line production in
assembly.