The Picas Labor Tracking Module integrates with sticking robots and can track hours against job functions, cost centers, and departments (versus attributes line). This gives managers the option to incentivize employees through productivity bonuses (versus tracking and maintenance line), with the ability to make decisions on future labor needs based on past productivity levels and future quantity requirements. The module provides an overall analysis of labor cost, cost per unit, cost per hour, overtime, and more, and provides a tool for growers to evaluate their Lean Continuous Improvement initiatives (before and after data). PicasSoftware.com

The Module offers:

• Real-time communication
• Automation
• Seamlessly traded documents without user intervention that include availability, purchase orders, acknowledgments, change orders, advanced shipping notifications, and invoices

Picas Mobile is a native app that allows for mobile data collection via iOS and Android. It has a responsive design on phones and tablets. Hosted on premise by Issol, it can be found through Google Play and the Apple App Store.

The Picas Business Intelligence platform features multiple report styles (flat, table, visual, chart, grid, etc.) and a dashboard that provides all reports and visuals on a single sheet.

Plant Partner Enterprise now has 10 new mobile applications for all areas of a greenhouse business including purchasing, production, sales merchandiser/manager, cart/ASN verification, labor tracking, and paperless data pulling. The system also now has a Live Goods E-Commerce platform integrated for live availability, order entry, and, most importantly, high-resolution image storage partnered through Amazon’s Web Services. StarcomSoft.com

Technical Features:

• Ability to be cloud based and/or on premise
• 24/7 support
• All-inclusive ERP software versus having to pay for each module separately
• Greenhouse square feet supported: More than 10 million square feet

Grower Vertical for Sage Enterprise Management provides seamless integration throughout the entire business, from the front office to the growing operation and beyond. It does the heavy lifting by assembling a comprehensive set of industry-leading applications for the horticulture industry. Grower Vertical frees growers to focus on their business, helping to increase profitability and streamline business planning.
Grower Vertical is designed for mobility, with the entire system accessible from any device, anywhere there is an internet connection. It is a comprehensive solution that covers all critical industry-specific tools, including financials, forecasting, replenishment, space management, and Scan by Cart. PracticalSoftwareSolutions.com

Scan by Cart, a Grower Vertical module, helps automate the shipping process by rebuilding sales orders and generating all shipping orders, documents, and labels as product is loaded onto the truck. This is done with the use of hand-held devices and bar-code technology.

Scan by Cart:

• Helps reduce customer receipt errors to less than 1%
• Provides the flexibility to make judgment calls on the fly to ensure the highest quality product is shipped
• Is easy to learn and use for loading-dock personnel

Space is a premium commodity. For small and large growers alike, the better space is utilized, the more productive, efficient, and profitable the operation will be. Space Management receives production information from a business system and calculates item quantities, facility square footage, and environmental parameters within a facility. It then maps available space for any crop and provides detailed instructions for where new products should be placed.

ET Grow is a targeted ERP solution, developed specifically for greenhouses and nurseries. Providing growers with the ability to input generations of research and experience, this intuitive software allows users to schedule, plan, and execute live goods inventory and production tasks at precise times, to deliver the best product. Back office and grow teams are synchronized to maximize selling capabilities. ET Grow can be accessed on any mobile device from anywhere, allowing users to monitor and update their daily operations on the go. Each feature of ET Grow provides heightened visibility to operations from information on inventory, plant trials, and real-time availability to rack inventory control, ordering, and retail management. etgrow.com

Agriware is a comprehensive enterprise resource management system, powered by Microsoft Dynamics Nav, that is designed specifically for the sales, operational, supply chain, and distribution needs of greenhouse growers. Velosio has in-depth experience helping growers better understand profitability, maximize space utilization, and gain end-to-end management of sales and operations to drive growth. Velosio.com

Abecas Insight offers support for operations, management, sales, and accounting for growing, wholesale, re-wholesale, and landscaper supply nurseries and greenhouses. Modular and configurable, the system can be built to meet business owners’ needs: sales, purchasing and inventory, production management, finance, and accounting. This manageable approach reduces risk and allows growers to focus on and improve critical areas of their business first, for the highest return on investment. The software is strong on business rules and includes flexible reporting, management, and analytical tools. It also includes pre-built dashboards. Argos has developed a Mobile Device Solution Application to communicate in real time from the field to the greenhouse.
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The Web-Enabled Auto-Dosing System features controls and sensor management that include optimal vapor pressure deficit (VPD) that can be calculated automatically using a combination of air temperature and relative humidity sensors. This helps plants achieve ideal transpiration rates for healthy growth. The Boxcar system calculates and reports VPD values, enabling growers to tightly control their environments.
Nutrient deficiencies can occur in hydroponic growing environments when the pH value of nutrient solutions is outside prescribed levels. The Boxcar Dosing System continuously measures pH and automatically doses exact amounts of buffering solution to maintain ideal pH levels for optimal plant growth. The precise control also applies to nutrient solution dosing reducing nutrient solution usage by only dosing to exact needs. BoxcarCentral.com