EDI
Systems & EDIElectronic Data Interchange
A standard way for companies' computer systems to exchange documents like bookings, manifests, and invoices without retyping.
In practice
Uses agreed message formats such as UN/EDIFACT or ANSI X12. Carriers, terminals, and customs exchange EDI messages for bookings, container moves, and status updates. Setting up an EDI link takes mapping and testing.
Seen in the wild
The terminal sends gate moves to us by EDI every 15 minutes.