EDI & API Integration for Freight Forwarders

EDI Mapping

At CocoonFMS Ltd, we map your business documents to industry standards so data flows cleanly between systems. We handle structure, validation, and field-level transforms for:

Schemas & rules: XSD, JSON Schema, code lists, and custom mapping rules per trading partner
Message formats: XML, JSON, EDIFACT (e.g., IFTMIN, IFTSTA, INVOIC), ANSI X12, CSV/Flat file

EDI Implementation

We set up the full data exchange stack and get you live quickly:

Establish routing and retries with audit trails and alerts.
Configure trading-partner profiles and agreements
Build transformations (e.g., XML↔EDIFACT, JSON↔CSV) and test end-to-end

Reliable Transport & Security

We integrate over the protocols your partners expect, with proper encryption and logging:

Security: TLS, digital signatures, payload encryption, IP allow-listing, PGP
Transports: SFTP/FTPS, AS2, HTTPS/REST, SOAP, Email gateways

API Integration (alongside EDI)

APIs are now standard across freight tech. We connect CocoonFMS and third-party systems using:

REST/JSON and webhooks for real-time updates
Rate-limited, token-based access (OAuth2/API keys)
Event mapping to mirror legacy EDI flows where needed

What we typically exchange

Bookings, status updates (milestones), e-AWB/MAWB/HAWB data, manifests, invoices, PODs, and customs messages—normalised to your TMS and your partners’ requirements.

Ongoing Support

We monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise your flows so messages deliver first time—every time. If a partner changes a spec, we update mappings and keep you running.

Benefits of EDI

There are numerous advantages to using EDI, including:

Increased Efficiency: By streamlining your business processes and reducing manual data entry, EDI improves overall operational efficiency.
Improved Accuracy: EDI minimizes errors in data transmission, ensuring that your information remains consistent and reliable.
Enhanced Security: With EDI, you can protect your data from unauthorized access, maintaining the privacy and integrity of your information.
Reduced Costs: EDI eliminates the need for postage, printing, and other expenses associated with traditional paper-based processes, resulting in substantial cost savings.

APIs and Their Role in EDI

APIs can augment your EDI implementation in several ways:

Data Integration: APIs enable seamless integration of EDI data with other systems in your organisation, such as your enterprise resource planning ERP system. This integration enhances business process efficiency and facilitates easy access to and utilisation of EDI data.
Automation: APIs automate EDI transactions, reducing manual work and empowering your employees to focus on other essential tasks.
Security: APIs provide an additional layer of security for EDI transactions, safeguarding your data against unauthorised access and ensuring the confidentiality of your sensitive information.

EDI is a powerful tool that offers significant benefits to businesses of all sizes. At CocoonFMS® Ltd, we specialise in helping you implement EDI solutions tailored to your organisation’s needs, guaranteeing smooth and efficient EDI transactions. Furthermore, our API integration services can enhance the efficiency and security of your EDI processes.

To learn more about how CocoonFMS® Ltd can assist with your EDI projects and mapping requirements, please don’t hesitate to contact us today. We are eager to help you optimise your data exchange processes and achieve your business goals.