3rd Party Software We Use and Recommend We’re often asked for recommendations on 3rd party software. Over the next few months we’ll be blogging about our favourites and the software we use at WaudWare and recommend. Adobe Acrobat Reader – https://get.adobe.com/reader/ Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software is the free global standard for reliably viewing, printing, … Read more
Greener Pastures: Canadian Agriculture a Bright Spot for Trade “An agricultural powerhouse, Canada is one of the world’s largest food producers, particularly in vegetable products, like wheat and pulses. With several new trade deals, there are considerable opportunities for niche products, including organics, and for exporters to diversify and to increase sales.” Follow the link … Read more
WaudWare Celebrates 30 Years in Business After 30 years in business, you can still count on WaudWare to deliver exceptional support and outstanding software solutions for your fresh produce business with Produce Inventory Control System (PICS). Thank you to all of our customers, colleagues, vendors, friends and family members who have supported us over the … Read more
The Government of Canada is developing a more modern and innovative food labelling system that meets the needs of consumers and industry through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Food Labelling Modernization initiative. The government announced on June 22, 2019 that proposed changes to labelling requirements in the Food and Drug Regulations and the Safe Food … Read more
Proudly made and supported in Canada! Wouldn’t you love to have ONE software package that handles both – Inventory AND Traceability functions for your fresh produce business? It’s possible with PICS. Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software by WaudWare accurately maintains inventory records including entering receipts, shipments, adjustments and other transactions. Traceability information should be … Read more
In April, Microsoft issued a patch for a Windows security flaw in Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Services which leaves computers vulnerable to ransomware attacks. This affects Windows versions: XP, 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, Windows 7. Windows 10 is not affected. Although no longer supported, Microsoft has issued a security update for XP and 2003. For XP … Read more
Fraudulent ‘Made in Denmark’ claims spark blockchain development for SMEs The Technical University of Denmark is developing blockchain solutions for small and medium-sized food manufacturers in an effort to combat food fraud in high-value products. Read more… Carrefour sees sales growth thanks to blockchain Blockchain ledger technology has increased sales for French retailer Carrefour, the … Read more
CodeTwo Exchange Rules is a product we use at WaudWare to centrally manage our email signatures. It is very reasonably priced, and allows us to have a professional looking, centrally managed email signature system. Find it here: https://www.codetwo.com/exchange-rules-family/ CodeTwo Exchange Rules will help you quickly set up professional signatures for all employees in your company, … Read more
CFIA Notice to Industry – Simplified plant import permit application process Beginning June 1, 2019, importers applying for an import permit under the Plant Protection Act can submit their application electronically to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, without having to submit a hard copy. Removing the hard-copy requirement makes the electronic application process easier, faster … Read more
We have significantly enhanced the Sales Orders for Stock/lot and Transfers for Stock/lot inquiries. These inquiries can be accessed via the Stock menu which appears at the top right of the menu when you open the Stock Items and/or Stock Lots screens. When you use these 2 inquiries, they will still bring up lists that … Read more
Albertsons Will Use IBM’s Blockchain Network to Trace Romaine Lettuce Supply Chain Source: VentureBeat Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the U.S., is joining the blockchain-based IBM Food Trust network to help keep track of items in the food supply chain such as romaine lettuce. That’s important, as tainted romaine … Read more
Every once in a while, we’re asked how to make Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software larger and easier to read. The new version of PICS will be larger by default, and will be stretchable, so it can get really big. However it is not quite finished. In the meantime, for the existing version of … Read more
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