April 4, 2024

What is an EDI 855 Purchase Order Acknowledgement?

This document has many names. It has been known as a Reverse PO and a Purchase Order Change. Depending on what agreements are in place between the supplier and retailer you are working with, it can be set up in two common ways.
March 26, 2024

Did You Pay Too Much for a Nursery/Greenhouse Software?

The right software can impact your efficiency, productivity, and success. But what happens when the cost of onboarding new software causes you to feel stuck when it doesn’t work the way you want it to?
February 9, 2024

How to Orchestrate an Effective S&OP Process for Growers: A Comprehensive Guide

S&OP is a collaborative management process designed to align sales, marketing, production, procurement, logistics, and finance functions within an organization. Read more to learn how to make your S&OP effective.
December 19, 2023

A Guide to 820 EDI for Greenhouse Growers

820 Remittance Advice is a payment document between the buyer and seller. In the context of greenhouse growers, the 820 transaction is specifically designed for the retailer to provide to their vendor for the items paid for.
October 23, 2023

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.
July 25, 2023

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.
June 6, 2023

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.
January 31, 2023

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.
January 25, 2023

4 Steps To Improve Delivery Coordination With Your Customers

Coordination of resources is still one of the most challenging aspects of managing a grower operation. Getting the right people in the right place for the right job at the right time is a difficult task even with all the modern productivity improvements we have available.