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103 articles on technology from the team building the operating system for growers.

What Is A Master Order And Why You Need Them
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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
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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.

How To Calculate the Load Capacity on a Truck
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How To Calculate the Load Capacity on a Truck

The most basic definition of load factor is “the load that is actually carried compared to the maximum load that could have been carried in a load unit” or, to be a little geekier, “the ratio of the average load to total vehicle freight capacity.”

5 Reasons Every Grower Needs A Software System
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5 Reasons Every Grower Needs A Software System

Much like an automated seeder, soil handler, or tree harvester, good grower software becomes a force multiplier in your business.

What is an 852 EDI Product Activity Data Document?
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What is an 852 EDI Product Activity Data Document?

Many retailers benefit from their EDI 852 data. It provides the retailer with the detailed product activity of the items they are selling in their locations.

Five Grower Margin Erosion Causes and What To Do About It
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Five Grower Margin Erosion Causes and What To Do About It

It is important that growers understand sources of margin erosion and adjust their operational and data habits to provide visibility and metrics which can help identify problems before the situation becomes serious.

What is a 753 EDI Document? Lowes Required Ready To Ship
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What is a 753 EDI Document? Lowes Required Ready To Ship

A 753 Ready To Ship document or also referred to with other retailers as the Request for Routing Instructions.

Key Questions Of Grower Inventory Management
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Key Questions Of Grower Inventory Management

One of the most important components of a grower’s operational management is managing the inventory they create and sell. Learn what questions you need to know.

What Does ‘Cloud’ Really Mean And Why Growers Should Care?
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What Does ‘Cloud’ Really Mean And Why Growers Should Care?

Lack of understanding what cloud server means can impact your decision making when it comes to purchasing software and systems that bill themselves as ‘cloud’ systems. In this post I will try to clear up some of the basic meaning, and concepts around cloud servers.

How Your Grower Data Is Like A British Murder Mystery And What To Do About It
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How Your Grower Data Is Like A British Murder Mystery And What To Do About It

I don’t watch much TV but when I do I like a good British murder mystery. I enjoy the geniality of historic British culture juxtaposed against

Are You Curious About How ChatGPT Could Improve Your Grower Business?
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Are You Curious About How ChatGPT Could Improve Your Grower Business?

ChatGPT is a hot topic, and it appears to have long term potential. The challenge for technology like AI or data decision making tools is finding

What Is An 846 EDI Document And How Do Growers Use Them?
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What Is An 846 EDI Document And How Do Growers Use Them?

The 846 document can be especially useful for trading partners that have items listed in their online portals that can be directly drop shipped by the supplier. Find out why.