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Grower technology, horticulture operations, and product news from the team building the operating system for the growers who run nurseries, greenhouses, and orchards.

5 Steps to Mastering Precision with Nursery / Grower Software for Seamless Production Planning
Horticulture

5 Steps to Mastering Precision with Nursery / Grower Software for Seamless Production Planning

To cultivate a thriving nursery operation, it’s imperative to focus on the prize at the top of the mountain.

4 Keys To Avoid The Dark Clouds Of Grower Software Implementation
Technology

4 Keys To Avoid The Dark Clouds Of Grower Software Implementation

There are ways to minimize and avoid those storm clouds altogether when you update your grower software systems. With the right process, software supplier and mindset you can enjoy the rain and avoid the storm.

Is It Time for Data Analysis In Your Greenhouse or Nursery?
Technology

Is It Time for Data Analysis In Your Greenhouse or Nursery?

It can be intimidating to choose a software system to improve your business. Especially if you feel too busy to spend the time to learn about what options are available. However, that might be exactly why this is the time you need to find out how it can benefit your operation.

Improve Pull Labor Efficiency With Sale Order Allocations
Technology

Improve Pull Labor Efficiency With Sale Order Allocations

Without appropriate records and processes order pulls can become a giant game of ‘find the plants’ where employees wander around, wasting precious time and dollars, trying to find items to fulfill an order.

5 Key Elements Of Grower Production Planning
Operations

5 Key Elements Of Grower Production Planning

Planning is even more important in the growing industry due to the large number of items that can be grown, the complexity of the supply chain and the seasonality of the product.

Agile Scrum - What is it and Why Should You Care?
Technology

Agile Scrum - What is it and Why Should You Care?

Agile Scrum, a project management methodology championing adaptability and collaboration; placing customer satisfaction at the forefront. It fosters customer-centric software development with iterative and efficient methods.

7 Reasons To Start Your Software Search With An Assessment
Operations

7 Reasons To Start Your Software Search With An Assessment

A good consultant can help you formulate your real needs and requirements. This process alone will speed up and improve the effectiveness of any future selection process.

Advanced Grower Solutions Announces Partnership with PivotPoint Business Solutions
Company News

Advanced Grower Solutions Announces Partnership with PivotPoint Business Solutions

Advanced Grower Solutions (AGS) is partnering with PivotPoint Business Solutions to provide grower specific operational, information technology and data/analytics consulting to growers as part of Pivot Point’s succession and exit planning offerings.

Maximizing Efficiency in Horticulture Operations with Modularized ERP Software
Operations

Maximizing Efficiency in Horticulture Operations with Modularized ERP Software

Modular ERP systems tailored for horticulture streamline operations, enhance user experiences, and offer tailored solutions, optimizing greenhouse efficiency. Scalable and flexible, they adapt to industry growth while improving data management and analytics for better decision-making. Embracing modularized ERP software is crucial for success in the evolving horticulture industry.

What Is A Master Order And Why You Need Them
Technology

What Is A Master Order And Why You Need Them

Master orders are a tool to help growers know the future purchases of a given customer.

How to Maximize Efficiency with Grower Sales Orders and GrowPoint
Technology

How to Maximize Efficiency with Grower Sales Orders and GrowPoint

Imagine a sales order process that is as flexible as your business needs. With the sales order screen, you can effortlessly select customers, creating a tailored pricing structure that includes discounts, shipping costs, and sales taxes.

8 Corporate Culture Factors That Can Make or Break New Software Implementation ROI
Horticulture

8 Corporate Culture Factors That Can Make or Break New Software Implementation ROI

This post is part of our Guest Expert Post Series and is written by Brandi Marek from Ferguson Alliance who answers key questions about company culture and