Every day, logistics companies keep the world moving, coordinating freight across road, rail, air, and sea. Behind the scenes, thousands of partners exchange millions of messages: booking confirmations, shipping notices, customs forms, invoices, and proofs of delivery. From carriers and terminal operators to customs brokers and warehouse teams, information must flow instantly and securely.
That’s where B2B integration plays its quiet but vital role, connecting systems, so data moves automatically, in standard formats, and in full compliance with global trade regulations. When it works well, communication becomes faster, deliveries arrive on time, visibility is real-time, and costs go down. But as partner networks grow to tens of thousands and message volumes surge past a million each day, the ecosystem is becoming more complex and more dynamic than ever before.
Symbiotic partner ecosystems
At Axway, we believe B2B integration is entering a new era shaped by what we call symbiotic partner ecosystems. In this model, advanced technologies combine human decision-making and intelligent automation to enable real-time, connected, and value-driven collaboration across all partners. We explored this change in our whitepaper last year and continued our research this year, and we can now say with confidence that the transformation is already happening.
Several powerful forces are driving this change. Cloud, API, and AI technologies are transforming how companies connect and operate, pushing them to be more agile and innovative. Expanding partner ecosystems and the growing variety of complex integration patterns are making operations harder to manage. At the same time, stricter regulations, rising cybersecurity threats, and the globalization of supply chains are increasing the need for integration that is more secure, resilient, and adaptable than ever.
B2B evolution is well underway. The real question is how logistics companies can prepare their IT landscapes to keep pace and stay ahead. That’s where Axway comes in.
We like to say that Axway is the lifeblood of the B2B ecosystems the world depends on. Our solutions simplify complex partner networks by automating and modernizing EDI with APIs and AI, unifying EDI and API flows, removing unnecessary complexity, and connecting seamlessly to iPaaS and backend systems. It’s not only about moving the data between partners, as Axway B2B Integration does both:
- Data communication: relying on a wide range of B2B transport and messaging protocols, including EDIINT AS1–AS4, HTTP/S, FTP/S, SFTP, REST API, SOAP Web Services, OFTP, RosettaNet, and others.
- Data transformation: providing mapping, orchestration, and compliance based on X12, EDIFACT, TRADACOMS, ODETTE, in-house formats, and other standards and formats.
All within a single unified tool — eliminating the challenges of exchanging data across silos and ensuring end-to-end security, visibility, and governance throughout the integration process. The result is simple: your most critical transactions keep flowing, no matter the volume, technology, or integration pattern.
Global leaders trust Axway
Leading logistics companies like APL Logistics, DB Schenker, and HAVI trust Axway B2B to power their operations and future growth. Businesses choose us because we help them connect and grow without limits. They can link everything: Direct EDI, APIs, VANs, file transfers — without disruption, securely, scaling effortlessly across any infrastructure to simplify operations, mapping and orchestrating flows, reducing costs, and expanding faster.
Our customers also value choice and control. With Axway, they can deploy on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment — always on their own terms. Reversibility ensures they can adapt as their strategies evolve.
Self-servicing tools, dashboards, and Sentinel, an event-driven tool, allow our customers to consolidate data and create intuitive dashboards to effectively monitor order-to-cash, procurement, and other key processes.
And they innovate with confidence. By applying AI and APIs to automate middleware management, applying industry best practices to B2B partner management, they stay ahead of change while relying on our trusted expertise and customer-driven innovation. With a transparent roadmap and a partnership built on trust, they’re always ready for what’s next.
Connected, compliant, and growing with Axway B2Bi
Axway B2B Integration solution helps build the most efficient and competitive partner ecosystems: in the cloud, on-premises, or in hybrid environments. Alongside core integration capabilities, we bring partner management, compliance, and monitoring together under one roof, backed by unified support and service.
For every logistics company, nothing matters more than managing the partner ecosystem efficiently. That’s why Axway offers powerful solutions designed to cover every aspect of B2B integration and collaboration, helping you stay connected, compliant, and ready for growth.
- Axway B2Bi brings the reliability and depth that global logistics depends on. It enables point-to-point data communication and transformation, unifies API and EDI flows, and uses API- and AI-led automation to reduce manual effort. With a rich choice of protocols and standards, you can connect to partners and applications, stay compliant anywhere in the world, and manage partners, mappings, and orchestration with real-time visibility. Built for high availability and scalability, B2Bi keeps your most critical transactions running smoothly, no matter the volume or complexity.
- Axway Activator offers a secure endpoint solution for partner collaboration. It lets you safely exchange messages with business partners and internal applications through a self-service interface that simplifies onboarding. Partners can be connected in minutes using standard industry protocols, ensuring secure and efficient communication across your network.
- Axway Business Network takes integration a step further. Delivered as SaaS, it provides access to more than 200 VAN interconnections, including OpenText and IBM. Each partner gets a dedicated VAN mailbox with AS2 or xFTP access, and onboarding new partners becomes as easy as plugging in an address. With API-driven automation, real-time visibility, and self-service tools for managing partnerships and monitoring activity, your ecosystem stays flexible and always in sync.
- WebEDI Supplier Portal simplifies collaboration with suppliers that aren’t EDI-ready. This SaaS solution lets you share a simple link so suppliers can meet your requirements quickly and easily. It also serves as a marketplace, connecting you with more than 200 buy-side companies and over 140,000 active business partners. Any supplier can use it to handle key EDI processes like purchase orders, delivery forecasts, shipment notices, and more — all in one intuitive platform.
Together, these solutions help logistics companies of any size build stronger, smarter, and more connected ecosystems, turning complex partner networks into a seamless flow of collaboration and growth.
We know that migration and modernization aren’t easy. That’s why our experts are there at every step: from assessment and planning to implementation and optimization, ensuring a smooth journey toward the future.
With Axway, you can simplify the complex, connect your ecosystem, and grow without limits. We look forward to talking to you and exploring the best way to manage your partner ecosystem.