by F. Charles Waud, President of WaudWare: We continue to hear a lot about blockchain in the media. Last June, we published a blog entitled Blockchain Technology Explained. In it, blockchain is defined as, "the ingeniously simple, revolutionary ... Read More
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What Should I Look for When Buying New Software for my Produce Business?
Four Essentials When Buying New Software for Perishable Produce It's hard enough running a business in or related to fresh produce. So when you're in the market for software, consider these 4 things: Look for software systems from companies ... Read More
What Are Current Trends in Software for the Fresh Produce Industry?
2017 Trends in Software for Perishable Produce The two biggest trends in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry for 2017 are: Handheld devices allow transactions to be made in real time. This means that users making inquiries have more accurate ... Read More
How Can Software Help Fresh Produce Distributors with Inventory Management?
Helping fresh produce companies obtain accurate information on what has been purchased, packed and sold, as well as up to the second inventory quantity information can benefit the business - and its customers in many ways. Planning what to ... Read More
The Future of Distribution Software
In response to this Frequently Asked Question: What is being developed in distribution software now for the next five years? Answer: We believe that given how difficult it is for produce companies (especially distributors and processors) to do ... Read More
Why Is Traceability Such a Complex Challenge?
Despite tremendous progress, there is still much work to do. "Four years after the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) target date set by the Produce Marketing Association, United Fresh Produce Association, Canadian Produce Marketing Association ... Read More
Does PICS Provide the Ability to Attach Documents?
Yes! Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software provides the ability to “attach” electronic documents of various types to their PICS counterpart. For example, a scanned signature copy of a delivery document can be attached to the Sales Order ... Read More
How Can I Replace My Old Hardware AND Add PICS at the Same Time?
Answer: If you need to replace your old hardware or update your operating system (because Microsoft discontinued support for Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server) AND you want inventory and traceability control in one software package, talk to us ... Read More
How Can Software Help with Inventory Management?
When properly implemented, there are many benefits to be gained from maintaining accurate inventory. Some of these include: Knowing when you are running out Preventing overselling Reducing spoilage/waste More accurate cost/profit ... Read More