Effective planning and controlling of processes are one of the most important things when it comes to fresh food. However, the reality is different: Many producers, importers or packing houses still work with manual entries in confusing Excel tables.
Planning errors are based on this and on insufficient networking of the systems. How can this be avoided?
Smart, individual, digital: Food production 4.0. with 30% efficiency increase
Although Industry 4.0 is a hot topic for decision-makers, there are only a few software providers dedicated to Food Production 4.0. An example of this digitalization offensive is the “PECS” tool.
The Production Efficiency Control System covers the complete production control and networks plants and machines – regardless of the maker.
Production lines are set up in just a few clicks, personnel planning is carried out in no time, and the performance data of the respective production is made available in a clear manner. Future orders and activities can be forecast to the minute. An average 30% increase in production efficiency can be expected.
Import & maturity planning: Preventing sources of error that often cannot be taken into in the daily business routine
Especially in the case of perishables, it`s necessary to know exactly at which time which quantity is available at which location. This is the only way to minimize over- or under deliveries and the spoilage of goods. Planning is usually based on Excel lists, which then have to be manually converted into orders in the ERP system. The fact that errors happen here can hardly be avoided. The changeover to a database-based solution opens new potential.
The Fruit Import Planning System “FIPS” generates orders based on a planning quantity and considers live data such as sales quantities, spoilage, lead times, transport times and ripening cycles.
This guarantees supply chain traceability and detailed planning of ripening chamber utilization. Underdeliveries are immediately apparent and appropriate replacements can be provided at an early stage.
ERP: Making yields visible even before the harvest
In many ERP systems, a comprehensive data exchange and thus a continuous, clear planning and control is only possible to a limited extent. The step towards an industry-specific solution such as “traceNET”, which can map the processes of food-producing companies, is therefore obvious and necessary. Instead of manual entries, it works with automatisms that make everyday production easier.
The complex processes of food producers are mapped and optimized in detail. Crop and harvest reporting, ordering, packaging material planning, batch tracing and certificate management are just some of the comprehensive functions.
Individual software solutions for food producing companies, mobile solutions, real-time overview & business intelligence tools can be found at “activeIT-Software & Consulting GmbH”.
