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Emballator Packaging, part of the Sweden-based Herenco Group, provides high-quality packaging solutions across multiple industrial sectors. As the business grew, it needed a reliable, long-term integration to manage increasing Tradacom and XML data exchanges within its SAP ERP platform. Existing tools lacked the flexibility required, leading Emballator to seek a custom interface that could unify data formats, streamline EDI processes, and ensure consistent data flow to support ongoing operational efficiency and future growth.
Partnering with Tomorrow’s Office in the mid-1990s, Emballator sought a tailored solution to handle complex EDI data transformations that existing middleware couldn’t support. Tomorrow’s Office developed a custom EDI front-end directly integrated with SAP via IDOC, enabling automated order handling, real-time responses, and a user-friendly interface aligned with Emballator’s workflows.
Seamless Integration: full compatibility with SAP IDOC, Tradacom, and XML data formats.
Bespoke EDI Framework: custom front-end built to manage order entry, pre-production, and workflow control.
Automated Data Exchange: bidirectional communication for order confirmations, invoices, and production status updates.
Reliability at Scale: 30+ years of faultless operation — maintained and supported to this day.
Operational Efficiency: reduced manual editing, improved turnaround time, and lower error rates.
Future-proof Design: architecture built to evolve with SAP and emerging data standards.
Custom Flexibility: avoids the constraints of fixed middleware, ensuring tailored performance for Emballator’s unique processes.
Tomorrows Office developed a bespoke EDI package to front-end SAP using the IDOC format. The system enabled front-end editing of orders, pre-production workflow management, and conversion of Tradacom and XLM order responses into an EDI process—returning sales invoices in the same format. This custom solution bridged the gap between legacy data formats and modern ERP requirements, creating a seamless, automated workflow.
By implementing this bespoke EDI solution, Emballator Packaging achieved long-term operational efficiency, reliable integration between multiple data formats, and a future-proof workflow that has endured over three decades of continuous use.
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