EDI SYSTEM IN LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT OF AN ENTERPRISE

Background: Currently, many IT tools are used in every field. Therefore, the management of enterprises want modern IT solutions to also include logistic applications in various and diversified business profiles. It is also related to the minimization of operating costs. The EDI system makes it possible to achieve such goals. For this reason, research was carried out in selected Polish and Russian enterprises and the results were presented together with the conclusions regarding the use of the EDI system.

Methods: The comparision of small enterprises in Poland and Russia were conducted. For that purpose a random sample of 100 enterprises, i.e. 50 enterprises in Poland and 50 enterprises in Russia was selected. The data were collected by the use of specially prepared questionnaires.

Results and conclusions: EDI system is used in both Polish and Russian enterprises although the scope of application of this system varies and depends on the concept of its use by the management of enterprises. Polish enterprises is mainly focused on the optimization of inventory management, minimization of costs and productivity of the enterprise, while in the case of Russian enterprises, activities are aimed at improving relationships with partners, the quality of the company's operations and productivity.