Take Your Data Management To The Next Level
May 26, 2016 
Time is perhaps the most critical resource at any greenhouse operation. With the madness of the growing and shipping seasons, there are tools you can rely on to improve efficiencies, save money, and — yes — save time.
With that in mind, greenhouse software providers have been hard at work introducing new systems designed to help you meet each of these goals, and more. Here’s a look at seven of the latest solutions on the market, and the benefits they can provide.
ET Grow (Extreme Technology)
ET Grow is a suite of web-based horticultural software solutions developed specifically for growers and breeders. Access ET Grow on any mobile device to view information on crops, plant trials, availability, rack inventory control, ordering, and retail management.
Trial Tracker, for example, is a quick and easy way to access, monitor, and measure the performance of plant trials throughout their duration.
• Use one system to collect and report data for trials from multiple breeders, providing greater knowledge for future buying decisions.
• Record data separately by zones or locations, allowing for different environmental testing
• View trial recaps from weekly emails that are sent out to the growing team
• Use smartphone or web browser to collect data and/or images
• Maintain historical notes and images of trials from previous years
• Measure performance and grade each trial with the Retail Evaluation Report.
Abecas Insight Greenhouse And Nursery Management (Argos Software)
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.
Agriware (Socius)
Agriware is a comprehensive enterprise resource management system focused on production and space utilization, designed specifically for greenhouse growers. With the technology developed within Agriware, Socius is able to provide growers with a proper balance of consulting, technology, and support required to fit their business needs.
Agriware addresses:
• Area planning to make optimal use of your greenhouse space
• Cost price calculation to determine which plants are the most profitable
• Labor planning to deploy the right people at the right place, resulting in higher productivity
• Observation to support quality improvement and insights in the growth deviation of batches
• Production planning to calculate when actions are required and materials need to be available.
Plant Partner Enterprise (Starcom Computer Corp.)
The Plant Partner Enterprise software system helps organize and integrate operations for a smooth work flow. From production through inventory, sales, shipping, and accounting, the system can automate daily tasks in every department.
Starcom offers end-to-end, connected operations management to:
• Completely plan spec and contract production
• Integrate purchasing that is flexible with schedule changes
• Maximize space utilization
• Track seed-to-sale inventory across multiple facilities
• Communicate real-time, accurate availability
• Respond quickly to fast-changing sales and automate replenishment
• Monitor business performance and control costs.
Quick Avail (SBI Software)
SBI’s Quick Avail builds accurate weekly availabilities of inventories so efficiently that users can do it multiple times a week.
• Accurately track what is actually ready for sale right from the greenhouse floor.
• In just two or three clicks, scan your location, UPC, or Product ID, enter quantity, flag Add or Must-Go items, repeat, and you’re done.
Triumph (SBI Software)
SBI Software’s flagship, Triumph, is a comprehensive business management system for young plant growers, big box suppliers, or greenhouse growers.
• Drive sales and accountability with forecasting
• Know exactly what you have ready to go with inventory management
• Get product shipped quickly and efficiently with rack scanning
• Manage store inventories easily with pay by scan
• Keep product in front of customers with replenishment
• Take the pressure off your back office with electronic data interchange (EDI) automation
Rack Scanning Order Fulfillment (SBI Software)
SBI’s Rack Scanning Order Fulfillment app helps reduce rack loading time by up to 50%. It handles any customer barcode and automatically associates products when scanned. The system has been designed and refined based on years of experience with high-volume growers. For example, Rambo Nursery cut its 90-minute load time to less than 50 minutes using SBI’s Inventory Control and Rack Scanning Order Fulfillment apps.
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