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Your EDI integration shouldn’t take months of work or drain your budget—here’s how to plug into Kroger, Target, and more in days.
May 7, 2025
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Every extra week spent on EDI setup isn’t just IT overhead—it’s missed orders, chargebacks, and friction that erode your hard-won margins.
On average, manufacturers, wholesalers, and other suppliers have to endure 6-8 weeks of mapping, testing, and partner approvals before they can even send their first invoice or ASN. During that time, seasonal campaigns stall and manual work piles up.
Imagine a different scenario: starting to trade with reliable, automated EDI in days—whether you’re onboarding new partners or upgrading how you work with existing ones. No manual entry, no setup delays—and no setup fees, either.
That’s what our fast-track free EDI setup delivers: real automation, rigorous testing, end-to-end mapping, and compliance checks handled for you, even if you’re already trading manually with these partners today.
You could see order volumes climb 17x over time and manual errors decrease within days of onboarding. See how our EDI setup works, which partners you can connect to for free, and how to choose the best one for your business.
Many suppliers are already trading with Kroger, Target, Macy’s, or other major retailers but rely on EDI portals and manual processes. We help you upgrade that workflow with automated EDI that saves time, reduces risk, and simplifies your operations from day one.
When your EDI integration drags on, teams spend more time wrestling spreadsheets and firefighting errors than driving sales. That’s why the leading supply chain teams benchmark their “time to first document”—because the sooner their first ASN or invoice gets out, the sooner they see the cash.
Nailing down exactly which documents you’ll exchange, how you’ll validate them, and a hard launch date from day one stops endless revision cycles in their tracks. With clear checkpoints everybody’s aligned with, you can remove the guesswork.
And while most providers charge for mapping, testing, and compliance, Tech85 covers all of that—plus the first month of document processing—so you can start seeing ROI before you actually spend anything.
As one of America’s largest grocery chains, Kroger processes millions of invoices and advance ship notices every month. Getting on its roster unlocks supermarket aisles coast-to-coast.
Target’s omnichannel reach means they move millions of orders across online and traditional channels every week. Connecting to Target means connecting to a massive, engaged customer base.
Macy’s leads department store retail with ever-evolving product assortments and promotional calendars. Seamless EDI onboarding means your activities sync with Macy’s in-store and online sales events.
CVS Health dominates pharmacy retail with daily prescription sales and high-volume retail orders. Integrating with CVS Health expands your reach into healthcare and everyday essentials.
Nordstrom’s reputation for luxury demands flawless order accuracy and on-time fulfillment. Connecting to Nordstrom’s network unlocks premium sales channels and elevates your brand presence.
Connecting to Kohl’s can drive massive seasonal traffic and let you capitalize on spikes in home, apparel, and small-goods demand, while streamlining hassle-free customer returns.
Every business has different priorities. So if you still aren’t sure which of our trading partners is the ideal partner for your business, ask your team these questions:
Our advice is to start by selecting one or two partners that align with your immediate needs, track your KPIs, optimize if needed, and only then ramp up additional connections.
We rely on input from all the key players—from management to IT and logistics—to set crystal clear objectives. We map out document types, protocols, and success criteria before moving on.
You can’t afford to settle for basic data security measures. Tech85 uses the strongest, proven-to-work encryptions and audit-trail logging so every interchange gets protected by enterprise-grade security standards.
Let’s make your first successful invoice or ASN one of the key KPIs. We fully understand that each hour shaved off onboarding can often directly affect your profit margin performance, so make sure you start seeing real growth as soon as possible.
We embed compliance checks into your mapping and testing workflows. Automated validation means any missing fields, mismatches, or security gaps get instantly flagged before they get a chance to affect your business.
If you’re manually downloading documents from a portal, we’ll generate a custom file that you can import into your system—no keying required.
Prefer a deeper integration? We can support that too—and your first month of document processing is on us. Full integrations require more setup, but the gains in accuracy and speed are immediate and substantial.
Forget the months-long wait and sizeable setup invoices. Our fast-track free EDI setup lets you plug into Kroger, Target, Macy’s, and 300+ other trading partners in a matter of days—with zero setup fees.
Because this is real, automated EDI—not a shortcut—you’re not just about to speed things up. You’re also about to reduce manual work, eliminate chargebacks, and improve vendor ratings with every new order.
It’s a faster start and a stronger foundation for long-term growth.
See how easy it is to start transforming your supply chain into a revenue-driving asset.
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