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Best Fresh Produce Software

Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing some of the fabulous features of the NEW! PICS 3.0. Here are five user-experience improvements designed to boost user productivity and satisfaction: User-Experience Improvements in PICS 3.0 Larger fonts make it easier to read PICS 3.0 is faster. It opens all tables at start-up, reducing slowdowns due … Read more

Can PICS Handle Prepaid/Advance Payments or Fees?

Yes, PICS can! In the event that you ‘Prepaid’ and/or sent an Advance dollar amount to a supplier, you will want to record this in PICS. Here is a typical scenario: You’ve ordered product from a supplier and they request an advance of monies prior to them shipping the product. In our example below, we … Read more

The Challenges of Selling Fresh Produce

We’ve uncovered an opportunity to enhance the way fresh produce businesses sell their products – given the dynamic environment in which they work. How can you show your customers exactly what you have in stock – at their price? We’ve also discovered a new way of coordinating and consolidating your customer communication preferences (i.e., email, … Read more

Refreshing News for Your Fresh Produce Business!

We’re making constant improvements to Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) and we’re proud that our software gets better and better each and every month. No matter where you are in the world, or what types of fresh produce you’re wholesaling, distributing, packing, farming, shipping or storing, you can always rely on our Produce Inventory Control … Read more

Events For Your Fresh Produce Business!

Save the date: Virtual Farm to Plate Event Mark your calendars! The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) are planning the next virtual advocacy event for May 31 and June 1, 2021. Farm to Plate 2021 will bring together industry participants from across the country to engage with Parliamentarians and officials … Read more

How Do I Set Up and Maintain Prices in PICS?

PICS has 20 standard price levels and a multitude of screens/routines to set up and maintain prices throughout the system. Prices can be set at the stock item level, customer level, and/or customer/stock item level. Further, the changing of prices can be done through routines within PICS; thereby reducing the amount of data entry tremendously. The set … Read more

Canadian Software for the Fresh Produce Industry

Wouldn’t you love to have ONE software package that handles both – Inventory AND Traceability functions for your fresh produce business? Insider News on PICS 3.0 – Did You Know? If a PICS Customer has had a new build any time in the last 3 years, PICS 3.0 is already installed on their system. Many … Read more

Fresh News from CPMA’s Fresh Week!

WaudWare Proud Sponsor CPMA Fresh Week We’re proud to be a Supporter of this year’s Fresh Week virtual event on from April 12-16. The CPMA Convention and Trade Show continues is the only national event that showcases and connects produce companies building their business in the Canadian marketplace. Fresh Week 2021 is an online suite … Read more

We’ve Added a NEW! Lot Chooser Option in PICS

Ever wish you could speed up the process for allocating lots? Check out our new Lot Chooser option for your Sales Orders. This new feature allows your users to enter a Sales Order AND select the lot(s) they wish to ship at the same time. One of the benefits of enabling this feature is decreased … Read more

Business Process Improvements to Fresh Produce Software

Produce Industry Update, by F. Charles Waud… The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) is looking for nominations for their Board of Directors. Produce people from across the industry are invited to share their voices and contribute to shaping the future of The OPMA. Ten positions are open. Download the Nomination Form by scrolling down on … Read more

2021: International Year of Fruits and Vegetables

The United Nations General Assembly designated 2021 the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV). The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is the lead agency for celebrating the year in collaboration with other relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system. The IYFV 2021 is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the important … Read more

Best Fresh Produce Industry Software Updates

Produce Industry Update by F. Charles Waud… The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has announced registration for Fresh Week is now open and free. Join thousands of fresh produce industry members as they come together (virtually) April 12-16 to celebrate this important sector. This year’s program will feature live keynote addresses, educational sessions, social and … Read more

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