Real-Time Data Processing in Business Communication of B2B Supply Chain

Publication Name: International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Computer Data Sciences and Applications Acdsa 2026

Publication Date: 2026-01-01

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The paper examines how real-time data integration enhances communication, coordination, and decision-making in business-to-business (B2B) supply chains. It focuses on the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and cloud-based systems to support seamless information exchange between business-to-business partners. Despite advances in digitalization, many organizations struggle to implement a fully integrated communication due to inconsistent data, a lack of standardization, limited interoperability, and restrictions in realtime synchronization across partners. A qualitative pilot study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with seven industry professionals from the manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical, healthcare, energy, and logistics sectors, along with case studies of real-world examples from Walmart, Nestlé, and GS1, to understand how these organizations successfully practice integration. The study reveals that firms with consistent master-data governance and integrated platforms achieve higher visibility, improved collaboration, and fewer operational delays. The paper concludes that the stages of digital integration performance include a practical overview of challenges in integration, the technologies currently in use, and key innovations planned for future adoption.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1109/ACDSA67686.2026.11467829

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