Implementing scanning in your nursery or greenhouse can yield improvements to your operation but only with carefully planned implementation and a software and data eco-system that supports the data and scanning context and has the necessary data integrations you need.
The following areas can help a grower and vendor work toward a successful outcome if the proper assessment, functional planning, and processes are understood and planned for in the implementation process.
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.
Most retailers are using replenishment to optimize operations, bring down costs and improve customer service. Many growers handle replenishment tasks on behalf of their retail customers, adding another responsibility for them to manage.
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.