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YOUREDI IPAAS

The technology and approach we use
Why Youredi? 

As a leading provider of data integration solutions for logistics and the global supply chain, Youredi's team offers extensive data connectivity and management experience. Our solutions are based on the unique Youredi iPaaS platform, capable of working with various data formats, standards, and interfaces.

With our fully managed solutions, you can elevate your data integrations to a new level without investing millions in upfront costs, making any changes to your IT system, or having a team of in-house integration experts. 

What do you do?

Youredi is the leading provider of fully managed data integration services and solutions for logistics and the global supply chain. Youredi enables customers to scale their business and automation needs through its unified, modern platform for API and EDI transactions. In addition to technology, Youredi understands your business needs.

What is Youredi iPaaS capable of? 

Youredi iPaaS is a cloud-based integration platform designed for reliable information exchange between different systems, apps, and organizations. Those can be located on-premise or in the cloud, have different interfaces and use different data types. Youredi iPaaS is especially efficient for logistics and supply chain connectivity.

Is Youredi an EDI VAN (Value Added Network)? 

No, it is not. Youredi is an iPaaS (integration Platform as a Service) with a managed service offering.

Can you handle formats other than EDIFACT or ANSI X12? 

Yes, we do not have any limitations for data formats or interfacing protocols. 

Do you offer point-to-point integrations? 

We offer many-to-many, one-to-many, many-to-one. and one-to-one as needed. Youredi technology is modern and supports reusability and replicability. 

What connectivity options do you offer? 

We can share information between applications regardless of protocol, message format, or Interface. Youredi iPaaS provides universal connectivity options for interfacing with business applications of any kind. HTTP, FTP, SFTP, AS2, and e-mail, to name a few - both in and outbound. Youredi iPaaS adapts to any message type, data format, and communication method. Hence, we are fully effective with EDI, API, and everything in between. 

Do I need to implement any changes in my IT system to leverage Youredi's data connectivity service?  

You don't need to change anything in your system or employ a team of integration experts to start. All you need is to brief us on your integration needs, and we will ensure the required connectivity.

Do I need a team of professional developers to use Youredi iPaaS / integrations?  You don’t need any coding knowledge to start benefiting from our solutions. All solutions we provide are fully managed.  However, in case you have a team, we'll be happy to work with them or train them.
What kind of integrations does Youredi provide? 

Youredi provides universal connectivity options such as Business-to-business integration, Data Integration,  Enterprise integration, Hybrid integration (connectivity between cloud and on-premise applications), and connectivity between old and new interfaces (API/EDI connectivity). 

What do you mean by saying - especially efficient in connecting supply chain and logistics data flows?

 Youredi iPaaS was designed for seamless interoperation with modern applications and services within the global supply chain and logistics domain. Utilizing this technology, we help our customers to communicate with any shipper, freight forwarder, carrier, or any other party within the industry - regardless of the technology our customers or their partners are using.

Is it true that You can automate the entire logistics messaging cycle for your customers? 

Yes. We help our customers automate the following messages: schedules, booking requests, shipping details, transport documents, track & trace alerts, orders, stock level reports, customs documents, invoices, etc. 

What kind of functionality should we expect from Youredi iPaaS?

Its functionalities include automated parsing and transformations of logistics industry standard messages, including EDIFACT, ANSI X12, and others.

Is Youredi iPaaS a data integration tool?

 No, it is not. Youredi iPaaS is the proprietary technology that we use to develop efficient solutions for our customers. Our solutions are modern, cloud-native, and built as an integration layer on top of the client's existing IT system. With this approach, our clients need not change their systems. Moreover, doing so ensures the rapid deployment and scalability of solutions and helps avoid the risks often inherent for integration solutions requiring on-premises installation.

What value do you add to your customers' business? 

We simplify our customer's processes with integrations to ensure process efficiency and automation. As we believe an integration project requires skilled talent to plan, develop and run it (which often is a scarce thing),  we also take care of all the steps from designing to implementation and maintenance on behalf of our clients. 

Can we use your solutions if we have no API interface?  Yes, Youredi’s integration platform enables you to do this with no integration expertise or programming knowledge.
What are the key use cases of Youredi iPaaS?  Simplify and automate your business processes, Improve data security and error detection, Unlock data silos and centralize integrations, Enable scalability in your IT landscape, Increase ROI and reduce TCO. 
Do you provide a GUI to monitor?  All data will be delivered to your IT system with no need to have one more interface in your stack. 
Can Youredi also help Sofware companies and service providers?

 Absolutely, 1/3 of our customers are from this category and expanding. 

Youredi's data connectivity service and solutions 

The solutions and services we offer.

How are you different from other iPaaS and data integration vendors? 

We offer both- off-the-shelf RAPIDS products that address specific use cases (still, you can modify and combine those as needed) and enterprise solutions developed and designed to meet specifically your integration needs. So, you get the flexibility of iPaaS and full satisfaction of your integration needs.  

Who can benefit from Youredi's solutions? 

For the past decade, Youredi has been developing data integration solutions and providing data connectivity services for all stakeholders of the global supply chain and logistics domain. Hence, among our clients are leading shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, LogTech software companies, and data providers.

What is special behind your offerings? 

All solutions we provide are fully managed and based on two pillars: (1) innovative technology designed and developed with a focus on supply chain and global logistics integration needs (Youredi iPaaS) and (2) a highly experienced team of integration experts who help our clients turn their requirements into efficient solutions, and run those 24/7. 

What does "Fully managed solution" mean? 

Fully managed means that we will take care of the whole process from the design phase through deployment to maintenance, including the onboarding of all stakeholders. Neither do you have to invest in in-house integration technology or the IT staff required to operate it. 

What Rapids product line is?  Youredi Rapids is a set of off-the-shelf solutions enabling logistics and global supply chain stakeholders to address specific data connectivity use cases and solve data integration pain points without committing to expensive software suites or in-house development projects.
What is special about the Rapids line?  Each Rapids solution precisely focuses on a specific integration pain point. Hence, it addresses data connectivity and information sharing issues  most efficiently. Also, Rapids offerings complement each other. So you combine them to have a set of use cases meeting your needs.  
Can we modify/tailor RAPIDS products as we need?  Yes, you can add functionalities per your need. Also, since Rapids offerings complement each other, you can build up cases as needed. 

GDPR, Data Ownership, and privacy concerns

Learn more about how we process the data. 

Is your platform secure?  Yes, we are running on Microsoft Azure data centers and we serve industry-leading companies that have very strict requirements for data security. 
Who owns data

Youredi doesn't store any data. We only harmonize and transfer it from point A to point B.

Is Youredi compliant with GDPR requirements? 

Yes, absolutely. Youredi is 100% compliant with GDPR requirements.

Service and Pricing

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Do you offer services and solutions for specific regions/countries only?  Any organization that needs a reliable date connectivity service can count on us.  Youredi has a global presence with offices in Finland, the Netherlands, and the United States.
What pricing model do you have? 

We offer a predictable subscription-based model that incurs a one-time setup fee and a monthly payment depending on the usage of the service.

How much does your service cost?

 The price for the service incurs two parts - an initial setup fee and a monthly subscription fee. Whereas the former depends on the specifics of the use case (e.g., the number of connections and message types to be exchanged), the latter depends on data volumes that will be sent monthly.   

What service do you offer?   All solutions and services we offer are based on our unique technology and delivered as fully managed cloud-based integration services. This means we will take care of the entire process from the design phase through deployment to maintenance. 
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