What’s New @ WaudWare

WaudWare Holiday Hours 2014

All of us at WaudWare wish you the best, and hope you and your loved ones enjoy a safe, happy and healthy Holiday Season! For Christmas 2014, we will be closing at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24th and re-opening at 8:00 am on Monday, December 29th. For New Years, we will be closing at … Read more

Celebrating 25 Years in Business!

What were you doing in July of 1989? That’s when WaudWare began its 25 year commitment to excellence in software and service. Recently, Charles Waud, Ian Lloyd and the entire team celebrated WaudWare’s silver anniversary in style with an Open House at Jake’s Boathouse in Brampton. Invited guests included clients, colleagues, community partners, friends and … Read more

Welcoming WaudWare’s Newest PICS Customer: Italian Produce Co. Ltd.

Specializing in the distribution of organic fruits, vegetables and nuts such as anise/fennel, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, chestnuts, rapini, spring mix, and strawberries, WaudWare welcomes Italian Produce Co. Ltd. of Toronto to the growing family of Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software users. We’re looking forward to installing PICS and the PICS Report Engine (PRE) shortly.

An Open Letter to Industry Canada

WaudWare thanks Industry Canada for the opportunity to comment on the consultations for the statutory review of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. “As a company working in the dynamic fresh produce industry, we believe that the results of the Minister for Industry’s report will have important effects for us … Read more

The Secret to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

For every owner of a fresh produce business, we want to know… What’s keeping you up at night? Are you worrying about your business? One of the best cures for insomnia/worry is knowing where your business is going… having a map to follow on the road to success. That’s why we’ve created a Business Plan … Read more

Lucky Supply is June’s New PICS Customer

Lucky Supply of Toronto, Ontario is our newest Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software customer and installation is underway. Lucky Supply carries a full line of grocery and restaurant supplies including fresh produce, and serves traditional and specialty retailers and restaurants throughout Ontario. Lucky Supply chose Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software because they need … Read more

Case Study: Pier-C Produce

The Need for Speed and Accuracy: Pier-C Produce Rooted in Ontario… Pier-C Produce is a year round supplier of onions, carrots, parsnips, beets and rutabagas as well as a seasonal supplier of green bell peppers, pumpkins and cabbage. Since 1985, Pier-C Produce in Leamington has aimed for excellence as a grower and shipper. With 5400 … Read more

Finalist for Premier of Ontario Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence

WaudWare Leaks: April 24, 2014. Susan Powell from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture conducted a site visit to interview WaudWare president, F. Charles Waud in order to further the nomination process for a Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence – for our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software. Susan was suitably impressed with the WaudWare … Read more

Windmill Farms New Produce Inventory Control System Customer

Windmill Farms of Ashburn (near Whitby), Ontario is the newest Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software customer. Windmill Farms is a leader in the production of organic mushrooms in Canada. They will be using PICS and PICS Production to begin. Why did Windmill Farms choose PICS? Here are the built-in features of our Produce Inventory … Read more

Insurance Coverage Options for Fresh Produce Growers

North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services published a paper detailing Insurance Coverage Options for Fresh Produce Growers. We give the paper an “A” for its extensive, educational and eye-opening account of coverage options. Read the article.

Featuring Vegetables From The Garden Eden

We’re pleased to welcome Eden Valley Growers, Inc. of Eden, New York to the WaudWare family of Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software and VPICS (touch screen) customers. Eden Valley Growers, Inc. established in 1956, is a vegetable growing farm cooperative that recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, consisting of ten members, most of whom are … Read more

How’s the Java Rewrite Going for PICS?

That’s the question we’ve been asked a lot lately… thank you! Here’s an update on the Java rewrite for our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software that handles produce traceability from beginning (the field) to end (consumption). The Help file is complete. Let us know if you would like us to install it for you. … Read more

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