WebPICS Works in Palletized Inventory Mode
We’ve continued to refine our Web-based version of Produce Inventory Control System (WebPICS) software such that it can also work in a palletized inventory mode.
What is the Safe Food for Canadians Act?
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is taking action to further strengthen Canada’s world-class food safety system. The passage of the Safe Food for Canadians Act in November 2012 set the stage for important changes to Canada’s food safety system. The Act will come into force at the beginning of 2015. Learn more about the Safe … Read more
Improvements to Sales Order Lines in Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software system
We have added the ability to override the qty of units on a storage unit on the sales order lines in Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software. So you can now specify a different quantity from what is in your stock file if the customer requires a different amount. The order label printing program will … Read more
CFIA Consultation on the new Safe Food for Canadians Act
The OPMA distributed a Member Notice yesterday we thought we’d share: “The new Safe Food for Canadians Act was passed last year. Before the Act is brought into force, the CFIA will be reviewing all existing regulations that were made under the Acts that this one will eventually replace. Consultation on new regulations has now … Read more
OPMA Produce Made Simple WebSite Survey
The Produce Made Simple survey will provide answers to questions to help us make improvements and enhancements to the site. The site educates consumers by using a “back-to-basics” approach on how to pick, store and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables, and has already proven to be a huge success with consumers. The OPMA is reminding … Read more
Holland Marsh – a reminder from Ontario’s Soup and Salad Bowl
The Holland Marsh Growers’ Association recently released the first in a series of seven educational videos showcasing an area: that has been around for nearly 100 years is recognized around the world for prodictivity and economies of scale has a diversity found nowhere in Ontario… and yet, it doesn’t exist on a map. Learn more … Read more
Updated System Requirements for Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) Software
We want our Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software to run as effectively and efficiently as possible at your fresh produce business location. That’s why we review and update System Requirements from time to time. Here are the latest recommendations. Click on the System Requirements tab next to Overview. We strongly recommend the use of … Read more
Is WaudWare on Top of New Case Labelling Requirements?
In a word, yes! WaudWare’s flagship product, Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software is capable of handling traceability issues for fresh produce businesses – including case labelling requirements for retailers like Walmart. Read the back story of PICS and WebPICS in The Produce News article written by Gerry Weaver, WaudWare on top of new case … Read more
Veni, Vidi, Cici… They Came, They Saw, They Clobbered!
Last Thursday’s unpredictable weather was the only nail biter of the day! In the end, the rain never materialized, it was a perfect warm and sunny day, and 56 golfers in the 6th Annual WaudWare Invitational Golf Tournament strutted their stuff in style around the 9-hole golf course at Peel Village. We’ll be posting photos, … Read more
“Add Date” Added to Price List in PICS
We have added “Add Date” to the list of fields you can use on a price list in Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software. One use of this might be to flag “newly added” stock items.
WaudWare Sponsors Women’s Lacrosse Event!
Team England travelled to Canada to compete in the Women’s Lacrosse World Cup held in Oshawa, Ontario from July 10 – 20, 2013. Since England’s weather (usually) varies from ours, it was requested that they play some exhibition games so they experience playing in Ontario weather. The Brampton Women’s Lacrosse team with some outside help, … Read more
COMING SOON! Canada Border Services Single Window Initiative (SWI)
There are some changes coming to Canadian importation rules called the Single Window Initiative (SWI). WaudWare is following these changes and in the process of determining what changes need to be made in our Produce Inventory Control System – PICS – software to help our customers follow them. Please have a look at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/consult/bccc-ccacf/newletter-bulletin/02-eng.html#c1x2 or … Read more
