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
In an industry known for demanding some of the most highly coordinated supply chains ever developed, traceability has been a food-industry priority ever since the produce traceability initiative was established. Fortunately, Traceability Systems have matured and finding one to suit your needs is now easier and more cost-effective than you might expect. Read the article … Read more
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
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.
We have added the ability to set up Global Location Numbers (GLN’s) in customers and ship to addresses in our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software. These are needed when doing EDI with WalMart. We’re constantly on the lookout for new productivity, performance, and profitability enhancements for our PICS software system to help fresh produce … Read more
In 2007, the industry supported the development of a dedicated Destination Inspection Service (DIS) that would have improvements made to the timeliness of inspections and improved service delivery. The DIS is entering its final phase of a three-year process to implement full cost recovery (100% of the cost of the Service). You will recall that … Read more
We added code to our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software to hide fields and suppress messages about HST and GST if the percentages for these 2 taxes are set to zero in the System Control screen.
Distributed by The Ontario Produce Marketing Association As a result of ongoing concerns brought forward by the produce industry regarding damage to produce during inspections and off-loading at Canadian border crossings, a working group was established to investigate the process at the border. As a result, a best practices document was developed for both industry … Read more
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
Cristina’s Tortina Shop is no ordinary bakery. Aside from cupcakes, specialty cakes and cookies, Cristina’s offers huge quantities of love and unique employment opportunities for people with down syndrome, autism and other special needs. Mompreneur, Mary Iusso, opened Cristina’s Tortina Shop last December in Brampton to honour her 4 year old daughter Cristina. Read the … Read more
Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) Software has a new feature! We enhanced the Stock Items screen and Stock Lot screen to [hide] not show the Qty Reserved field if reservations are not being used in the system.
We have added Inventory Asset accounts to the List of Accounts in Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software, which are covered by the “Allow posting to Control Accounts” System Control. It’s easier than ever to manage your fresh produce industry business. Do you have a suggestion for a PICS enhancement that will improve your Produce … Read more
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