EDI Software for Automotive Suppliers

What is EDI software? EDI software is a digital solution that automates the exchange of business documents—such as purchase orders, shipping schedules, ASNs, invoices, and barcode labels—between suppliers and their trading partners in a standardized electronic format.

For automotive suppliers, the right EDI platform is essential for meeting strict OEM requirements, eliminating manual errors, and ensuring fast, compliant communication across the supply chain.

AIM’s automotive-ready EDI solutions streamline every step of this process, from order receipt to shipment confirmation, helping suppliers improve accuracy, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Supports all major EDI standards—including ANSI X.12, UN/EDIFACT, Odette, and VDA—ensuring seamless communication with OEMs and Tier suppliers.
Automates EDI processing and exception management with confirmation messages, clear transaction reporting, and real-time alerts to improve data accuracy and reduce errors.
Integrates inbound and outbound EDI with labeling and ASNs, capturing reference data for AIAG-compliant barcode labels and automating delivery of customer-specific shipment information.

Key Features of AIM’s EDI Software

AIM’s EDI software for automotive suppliers combines robust electronic data interchange software capabilities with deep industry expertise, giving OEM and Tier suppliers a reliable, compliant EDI solution that works across the entire supply chain.

Supports All Major EDI Standards

AIM’s EDI software supports all major automotive EDI formats—including ANSI ASC X.12, UN/EDIFACT, Odette, and VDA—and works across multiple communication protocols such as Direct Connect, VANs, and Cleo LexiCom. With more than 30 years of experience and integration capabilities for over 500 trading partners, AIM ensures suppliers can consistently exchange accurate, standardized information with OEMs and tiers across the automotive supply chain.

Tailored EDI Process Controls

AIM provides customizable EDI process controls designed to align with each trading partner’s specific business logic and requirements. Automated EDI mapping brings inbound data into a common internal format, allowing you to set processing preferences and let the system handle the details—reducing manual effort and supporting consistent, reliable data flow throughout your operation.

Real-Time Forecast & Release Management

AIM’s EDI tools interpret updates to customer requirements—such as changes to forecasts, releases, CUMs, and ASNs—in real time. This real-time interpretation helps suppliers stay current with shifting customer demand and enhances control over order, forecast, and shipment-related information.

Automated Monitoring & Alerts

AIM’s EDI management features include confirmation messages, exception reporting, clear transaction reporting, and email notifications to help teams identify and address issues quickly. An interactive EDI dashboard provides visibility into the completion of EDI events, while off-hours scheduling automates inbound EDI processing to reduce manual workload and ensure data is ready when production begins.

Integrated Labels & ASNs

AIM captures reference data from inbound EDI and applies it directly to barcode labels and outbound Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASNs), helping streamline shipping documentation and reduce manual entry. The system also converts non-EDI orders—including emails, faxes, PDFs, and portal exports—into standard X.12 830 and 862 transactions so that all customer demand can be handled within the same consistent process.

Why It Matters: Business Benefits of AIM EDI Software

AIM’s EDI software helps automotive suppliers improve data accuracy, streamline order processing, and stay ahead of evolving OEM requirements. By automating electronic data interchange and connecting it to labeling, shipping, and forecasting workflows, AIM gives suppliers the tools needed to operate efficiently, avoid disruptions, and support just-in-time manufacturing.

Improve Accuracy & Reduce Errors

AIM’s confirmation messages, exception reporting, and clear transaction logs ensure that your EDI data is received, validated, and processed correctly. Automated mapping reduces manual entry mistakes, while integrated label and ASN generation helps prevent costly shipping and compliance errors.

Increase Operational Efficiency

With automated off-hours processing, real-time schedule interpretation, and a centralized dashboard to monitor all EDI activity, your team spends less time tracking files and more time managing production. Faster, cleaner data flow supports better planning, smoother communication, and reduced administrative overhead throughout the plant.

Strengthen OEM Compliance & Supply Chain Performance

AIM captures reference data from inbound EDI and automatically applies it to barcode labels and outbound ASNs, helping suppliers maintain accuracy across all shipping and documentation workflows. With real-time interpretation of forecasts, releases, CUMs, and ASNs, AIM improves data quality, reduces errors, and ensures accurate communication of customer demand and shipping details throughout your operation.

Who AIM EDI Software Is Built For

AIM’s EDI software is purpose-built for automotive production part suppliers that need reliable, compliant, and fully integrated electronic data interchange capabilities.

Whether you supply OEMs, Tier 1s, Tier 2s, or sub-tiers, AIM’s platform ensures seamless communication with every trading partner and supports the strict standards required in today’s automotive supply chain.

With support for ANSI X.12, UN/EDIFACT, Odette, VDA, and over 450 trading partner integrations, AIM EDI is designed for manufacturers who depend on accurate, automated data exchange to keep production moving.

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How AIM EDI Works

AIM’s EDI software streamlines the exchange of demand, release, and shipping information between automotive suppliers and their trading partners. By supporting all major automotive EDI standards and automating the flow of inbound and outbound data, AIM helps manufacturers maintain accuracy, reduce manual handling, and ensure smooth communication across the supply chain.

Customers Send Forecasts, Orders & Schedules
Automotive trading partners transmit essential EDI documents such as:
- 830 Planning/Material Releases
- 862 Shipping Schedules
- 866 Production Sequence Schedules
- 850 Purchase Orders
These documents communicate forecasts, daily shipping requirements, and customer demand.
EDI Received Through Secure Connections
AIM accepts incoming EDI through multiple communication methods, including:
- Direct Connect
- Value Added Networks (VANs)
- Cleo LexiCom
The system supports ANSI X.12, UN/EDIFACT, Odette, and VDA standards used across automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers.
EDI Is Mapped Into a Common Format
Inbound EDI data is automatically mapped into a unified internal format so it can be processed consistently inside your system. This ensures:
- Accurate interpretation of trading-partner requirements
- Seamless creation of orders in your ERP
- Reduced need for manual mapping or file manipulation
Changing Requirements Flow Into Your System
AIM’s EDI tools interpret updates to customer requirements in real time, including:
- Forecast changes
- Release updates
- CUM adjustments
- ASN-related demand changes
This helps suppliers stay aligned with customer scheduling needs and react quickly to shifting demand.
Reference Data Extracted for Labels & ASNs

The system captures reference information from inbound EDI — including data required for shipping paperwork, barcode labels, and ASNs — and applies it where needed throughout outbound processes.
EDI Management, Monitoring & Automation
AIM simplifies ongoing EDI oversight through:
- Confirmation messages verifying successful receipt
- Exception reporting to identify data issues before processing
- An interactive EDI dashboard for monitoring EDI activity
- Automated off-hours scheduling for inbound updates
These tools help reduce manual effort and maintain data accuracy.
Outbound ASNs & Shipping Information
When shipments are prepared, AIM uses captured EDI reference data to generate outbound:
- Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASNs)
- Associated shipping details required by the trading partner
Acknowledgments & Financial Transactions
AIM supports common outbound and inbound financial and confirmation transactions, including:
- 997 Functional Acknowledgements
- 810 Invoices
- 820 Remittance Advice / Customer EFT Notifications
Non-EDI Orders Converted Into Standard Transactions
AIM automatically converts non-EDI customer communications — such as emails, PDFs, faxes, and portal exports — into standardized:
- X.12 830 Material Releases
- X.12 862 Shipping Schedules
This allows all customer demand to be managed using a consistent EDI-driven process.

Ready to Streamline Your EDI and Improve Supply Chain Performance?

AIM delivers the automotive EDI software suppliers trust to automate orders, releases, labeling, and ASNs with accuracy and compliance built in. If you’re looking for a reliable EDI solution that integrates with your ERP, reduces manual work, and eliminates costly errors, AIM has the tools to help you operate more efficiently and stay OEM-ready.

Get a closer look at how our electronic data interchange software simplifies complex workflows, supports over 450 trading partners, and keeps your operations running smoothly across every shipment.

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