{"id":1833,"date":"2016-11-23T13:00:44","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T18:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/?p=1833"},"modified":"2016-11-23T13:00:44","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T18:00:44","slug":"the-future-of-distribution-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/the-future-of-distribution-software\/2016\/11\/23\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Distribution Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/produce-inventory-control-system.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1834\" src=\"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/11\/bigstock-The-Next-Five-Years-59695025-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"the next five years question\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>In response to this <strong>Frequently Asked Question<\/strong>: What is being developed in distribution software now for the next five years?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer<\/strong>: We believe that given how difficult it is for produce companies (especially distributors and processors) to do accurate lot control tracking, there will be new business processes developed to help. At WaudWare, working with customers to help them improve their business processes is of paramount importance. Constantly improving and enhancing our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/produce-inventory-control-system.html\">Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) software<\/a> is also at the top of the list.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to improve the processes of your fresh fruit and vegetable business? Are you a grower, farmer, wholesaler, distributor, packer, jobber, broker, shipper or third party storage operation? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/about-waudware.html\">WaudWare<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/produce-inventory-control-system.html\">PICS<\/a> can help. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/book-produce-inventory-free-demo.html\">Talk to us<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to this Frequently Asked Question: What is being developed in distribution software now for the next five years? Answer: We believe that given how difficult it is for produce companies (especially distributors and processors) to do accurate lot control tracking, there will be new business processes developed to help. 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