Whether it uses advanced technology or basic technology to achieve its goals, the end game for this greenhouse operation is turning out more product in less time.
With increased costs, razor-thin margins, and increased competition, nobody can afford to do things the way they’ve always been done for the sake of tradition or just plain being obstinate. Keeping the blinders on will drive your employees away and force you out of business.
“We continue to look for new ideas from growers and to help them find the solutions they need,” said Raymond van den Berg of ISO Group, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence awards program.
It can be a little difficult to wrap your head around the speed of change in greenhouse technology these days, but it’s time to be thinking about where your business will be a decade from now.
Autogrow, a New Zealand-based ag tech company, has combined the features of Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa and Autogrow’s IntelliGrow API (Application Programming Interface) to create the first-ever talking automated growing system.
Greenhouse software suppliers say their grower customers are looking for platforms that can integrate data from the front office throughout the entire production process. Here’s a look at some of the latest systems on the market.
The Watsonville, CA, young plant producer, specializing in perennial plugs and liners, is looking to optimize efficiency on the front end of production.
Pleasant View Gardens recently made a major investment in its greenhouse software system. Here’s how the company was able to use the technology to better coordinate all of its growing activities.
The nation’s largest growers are investing heavily in technology, new structures, human resources, and efficiency measures to stay competitive and profitable, despite significant labor shortages.
