{"id":1867,"date":"2017-01-30T15:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T20:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/?p=1867"},"modified":"2017-01-30T15:00:45","modified_gmt":"2017-01-30T20:00:45","slug":"what-are-current-trends-in-software-for-the-fresh-produce-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/what-are-current-trends-in-software-for-the-fresh-produce-industry\/2017\/01\/30\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Current Trends in Software for the Fresh Produce Industry?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2017 Trends in Software for Perishable Produce<\/h2>\n<p>The two biggest trends in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry for 2017 are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Handheld devices allow transactions to be made in real time. This means that users making inquiries have more accurate and up to date information to support their decision making process.<\/li>\n<li>Posting transactions after the fact, for example by printing paper forms, filling them out, keying them later (when there is time) is going to be replaced by real time data entry because of mobile devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to learn more about how you can improve your operation &#8211; including inventory and lot control? Book your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/book-produce-inventory-free-demo.html\">free demo<\/a> of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/produce-inventory-control-system.html\">PICS software<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2017 Trends in Software for Perishable Produce The two biggest trends in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry for 2017 are: Handheld devices allow transactions to be made in real time. 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