The In-House EDI Challenge
Running EDI in-house gives you maximum control but demands significant investment. You need EDI software, communication infrastructure, trained staff, 24/7 monitoring, and ongoing compliance management. For many companies, especially those with fewer than 50 trading partners, the overhead of in-house EDI simply doesn't make economic sense.
- Requires 1-3 dedicated EDI staff members ($180,000-$360,000/year in salary).
- Software licensing, VAN fees, and infrastructure can exceed $100,000/year.
- Staff turnover creates knowledge gaps and operational risk.
- Keeping up with changing trading partner requirements is a full-time job.
- 24/7 monitoring and support is essential but expensive to staff.
The Managed EDI Advantage
Managed EDI providers like Yoke Integration handle the complexity so you don't have to. We provide the platform, the expertise, the monitoring, and the compliance management - all for a predictable monthly fee that's typically 40-60% less than equivalent in-house operations.
- No EDI staff to hire, train, or replace.
- Enterprise-grade platform without enterprise-grade investment.
- 24/7 monitoring and support included.
- Trading partner onboarding managed end-to-end.
- Compliance monitoring and chargeback prevention built in.
- Scales instantly as your partner network grows.
When to Choose Each Approach
In-house EDI may make sense for very large enterprises with 100+ trading partners, dedicated IT teams, and complex custom requirements. For most mid-market companies and growing businesses, managed EDI provides better outcomes at lower cost with less operational risk.