One of the most important components of a grower’s operational management is managing the inventory they create and sell. Inventory, so its management and visibility are crucial for the best operational decisions.
Larger retailers like Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, and Tractor Supply, as well as many other retailers large and small, utilize Electronic Document Interchange (EDI) to send and receive data from suppliers.
As a grower, there are some things you can do to de-risk the decision and prepare for better outcomes. These are things within your control that are best done by your team along with adequate external consulting.
Data automation projects can help you reduce that so your staff can spend more times on the important things that drive your business. Learn more about data automation.
You can increase the odds of success greatly in your system search and implementation by bringing independent consultants to provide additional resources for these key functions. Your employees will be happier, and the system selection and implementation will be aligned to your needs.
There are multiple ways a grower can manage their inventory to achieve better business results. One of the very effective, albeit rigorous, ways is using a perpetual inventory system.
Advanced Grower Solutions has helped many of our clients improve their use/automation or output of Excel and save their employees time and get crucial data reports, analysis, and metrics much sooner.