Author Archives: Wayne Marshall

About Wayne Marshall

Wayne Marshall is currently Vice President of Professional Services at EDI Staffing. His responsibilities touch upon every facet of the company including strategy development; new business development; sales; marketing; consulting; contract management; general regulatory compliance; managing of technical resources and projects; and, most recently, HIPAA compliance as the Information Security Officer. He also manages key consulting practices and growth areas, ranging from Healthcare to GXS to Application Integration, working closely with clients and consultants alike.

Prior to joining EDI Staffing in 1999, Wayne was employed for 23 years at Polaroid Corporation where he managed their worldwide EC/EDI program. Combined with his invaluable training and background as a System Analyst, Wayne is considered a leader in the field. He has authored articles, spoken at conferences, participated in training videos, and founded the New England Electronic Commerce Users’ Group, the largest of its kind in the U.S.

His knowledge of the vendor community, software tools and industry trends resulted in his appointment to the Board of Directors for DISA, the secretariat of the ASC X12 standards organization. Wayne has also served as EDI Staffing’s representative to various organizations such as the Vendor Compliance Federation, Industrial Supply Association, and others.

Wayne graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northeastern University with a BSBA and a concentration in Management Information Systems. He enjoys various hobbies and vocations such as wine making, cooking, gardening, music, reading, playing with his pets, and keeping up with current events.  Wayne most enjoys spending time with his three sons and three granddaughters.

Are You Ready For Wal-Mart’s New Supplier Initiative?

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READY FOR SOME PAIN?  HOW ABOUT FINES? According to a recent, trending article published in Bloomberg, – suppliers to Wal-Mart could be facing some major hurt. The large retail chain is cracking down on delivery scheduling with a new program “On-Time, In-Full”. Veterans of EDI remember when Wal-Mart was known as the 800 pound gorilla, because…

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Wayne’s World: Summer 2016

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Observations, Opinions and Musings from the Woods of Maine Happy Summer (only 23 weeks until Christmas!), Before you know it, Labor Day will be upon us. I hope you can enjoy what is left of the summer sunshine – and stay vigilant and safe. Related to the topic of labor,…

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Wayne’s World: Spring 2016

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  Observations, Opinions and Musings from the Woods of Maine Happy Spring to All, Even though the winter here in the Northeast was mild compared to the last few years, I’m sure we are all anxious to get outdoors and enjoy some great Spring weather. Spring is a time for…

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Wayne’s World: Summer 2015

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Observations, Opinions and Musings from the Woods of Maine   Happy Summer to All, We have been very busy here at EDI Staffing.  So, I took a brief hiatus from Wayne’s World.  It’s hard to believe the sun has started to go the other way!  After the horrible winter we…

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Wayne’s World: Winter 2014 Edition

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Observations, Opinions and Musings from the Woods of Maine   Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, To those of you who may celebrate different holidays or even none at all, I hope you have a wonderful winter season. As the solstice approaches, I know we can all appreciate some brighter and…

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Wayne’s World: Fall 2014 Edition

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Observations, Opinions and Musings from the Woods of Maine Happy Autumn, It has been a spectacular Fall season so far here in Maine!  The peak colors of the woods and fields remind us of the glory that is Mother Nature. Yet our wonder is tempered when we let our thoughts…

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Wayne’s World: IT and EDI Insights

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Observations, Opinions, and Musings from the Woods of Maine Greetings to all of our readers, Summer, or Construction Season, as we call it in Maine, is finally upon us! We continue to see an uptick in IT and EDI related positions, be they contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement.  EDI Staffing,…

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Wayne’s World: IT and EDI Insights

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IT and EDI Insights – Observations, Opinions and Musings from the Woods of Maine   Greetings to all of our readers,   With summer almost upon us, one has to wonder what happened to Spring!  It’s a bit hard to realize that the sun starts going the other way in…

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5 Tips for EDI Managers

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Being an effective EDI manager requires two very important attributes: (1) Leadership and a (2) Proactive approach. In this post, we go deeper with these two attributes and provide 5 Tips for EDI Managers. Leadership has many aspects including confidence; being “At Cause”; risk taking; a willingness to be outspoken…

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Wayne’s World: Spring 2013 Edition

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Welcome to Spring, I know many of us in northern climes are happy to move into this new season, having put up with some pretty nasty conditions this winter. Similarly, I think the same holds true for the economy and the jobs picture.  This recession “recovery” has been the longest…

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