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Updates in Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software

We’re constantly updating and improving Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software for businesses large and small in the fresh produce industry. In July, we’ll be rolling out several more additions, enhancements, and updates that we’re currently working on.  Enjoy these June tweaks: Made field larger in Key Unscanned items screen Adjusted the Vendor Lot # … 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

WaudWare Golf Tourney Makes a Difference!

The 7th Annual WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, August 7th at Peel Village Golf Club, followed by dinner at Jake’s Boathouse. “It started as a small intimate tournament mostly with our friends, where we could also raise some money for a good cause.  Since then we have grown because we are … 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

Grower’s Pay System Enhanced in PICS

Spring 2014 improvements (March, April, May) to Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software are highlighted by what we’ve accomplished with the Grower’s Pay system. We have added the ability to choose Current or All Items when broadcasting Price Lists We have significantly enhanced the Grower’s Pay system. Most notably, it now handles Pooling. Added the … 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

Five Steps to a Successful Implementation of a Traceability System

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 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.

Set Up Global Location Numbers in Produce Software

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

New Fees for CFIA’s Destination Inspection Service

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

System Control Screen Enhancement for HST and GST

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.

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