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Real-time Inventory Visibility
Real-time Inventory Visibility
Maximizing Efficiency in Food Manufacturing with Real-Time Inventory Visibility In the ever-changing world of food manufacturing, having a robust and flexible ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system is crucial. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, powered by Harvest Food Solutions, stands out as a comprehensive solution designed to streamline operations, improve efficiency,...
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Streamlining Operations: How a Warehouse Management System Benefits Food Companies
Streamlining Operations: How a Warehouse Management System Benefits Food Companies
In the fast-paced world of food production and distribution, efficiency is key to success. Food companies are constantly seeking ways...
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Three Innovative Solutions Transforming Perishable Food Businesses
Three Innovative Solutions Transforming Perishable Food Businesses
Perishable food manufacturers run on thin margins, short shelf life, and demanding customers. At the same time, they’re under pressure...
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Navigating the Transition from QuickBooks to Dynamics 365 Business Central – Part 2
Navigating the Transition from QuickBooks to Dynamics 365 Business Central – Part 2
Why Growing Food and Beverage Businesses Are Making the Move As your food business expands, your systems need to keep...
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Optimizing Food Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Harvest ERP Demand Forecasting
Optimizing Food Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 & Harvest ERP Demand Forecasting
Optimizing Food Manufacturing Efficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Harvest ERP Demand Forecasting and Planning   In the...
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Unlocking True Production Costs for SMB Food Manufacturers: Insights with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Unlocking True Production Costs for SMB Food Manufacturers: Insights with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Understanding the True Cost of Production in Food Manufacturing Food manufacturers face significant challenges in determining the true cost of...
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Navigating FSMA Rule 204: Key Insights for Food Manufacturers
Navigating FSMA Rule 204: Key Insights for Food Manufacturers
Navigating FSMA Rule 204: Key Insights for Food Manufacturers The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) continues to evolve, with the...
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Streamlining Food Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Harvest ERP: Mastering Lot and Batch Tracking
Streamlining Food Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Harvest ERP: Mastering Lot and Batch Tracking
Streamlining Food Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Harvest ERP: Mastering Lot and Batch Tracking In the food...
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Optimizing Food Manufacturing Efficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Demand Forecasting and Planning
Optimizing Food Manufacturing Efficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Demand Forecasting and Planning
Optimizing Food Manufacturing Efficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Demand Forecasting and Planning In the fast-paced and competitive world...
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Harvest Food Solutions and CIS Group to Bring a Comprehensive Supply Chain Solution to Food & Beverage Customers in the United States
Harvest Food Solutions and CIS Group to Bring a Comprehensive Supply Chain Solution to Food & Beverage Customers in the United States
Solutions for Food and Beverage Companies Harvest Food Solutions and CIS Group, two of the most influential leaders in the...
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Power of AI in Food Manufacturing
Power of AI in Food Manufacturing
The Power of AI in Food and Beverage Manufacturing   Manufacturers in the food and beverage industry have always had to...
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Risk Management in Food Manufacturing
Risk Management in Food Manufacturing
Understanding Risk Management in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry  The very nature of food production necessitates that manufacturers manage...
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How Business Central integrates with the Microsoft Technology Stack
How Business Central integrates with the Microsoft Technology Stack
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central provides food and beverage manufacturers with powerful tools for efficient inventory management, supply chain optimization,...
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Unveiling the True Impact of AI in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Unveiling the True Impact of AI in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
The exponential growth of AI in the food and beverage sector isn't just a buzz; it's a transformative force reshaping...
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Enhancing Security in Food and Beverage Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Enhancing Security in Food and Beverage Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
More and more in the food and beverage industry are leveraging advanced ERP solutions to help navigate their complex operational...
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Transforming Food & Beverage Companies with the Microsoft Technology Stack
Transforming Food & Beverage Companies with the Microsoft Technology Stack
In the dynamic world of manufacturing and distribution, speed, compliance and insights are paramount. The Microsoft technology stack is a...
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From QuickBooks to Business Central: Mastering Inventory Management in the Food & Beverage Industry
From QuickBooks to Business Central: Mastering Inventory Management in the Food & Beverage Industry
Our ongoing blog series has explored the differences between QuickBooks and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and in this installment,...
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Navigating the Transition from QuickBooks to Dynamics 365 Business Central
Navigating the Transition from QuickBooks to Dynamics 365 Business Central
As your food business flourishes, you're likely reaching a point where accounting software such as QuickBooks no longer aligns seamlessly...
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Is your accounting software keeping up with your food business?
Is your accounting software keeping up with your food business?
In the food and beverage manufacturing sector, growth doesn’t just mean more sales; it often translates to managing more ingredients,...
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The Power of Real-Time Inventory Management in the Food and Beverage Industry
The Power of Real-Time Inventory Management in the Food and Beverage Industry
The food and beverage manufacturing industry, especially the baked goods sector, is under constant pressure to meet the ever-changing demands...
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Simplifying Complex Sales Channels for Food and Beverage Manufacturers with Harvest ERP
Simplifying Complex Sales Channels for Food and Beverage Manufacturers with Harvest ERP
Food and beverage manufacturers need to navigate a growing number of distribution methods to make sure their products make their...
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Harnessing the Power of Dynamic Batch Scheduling in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Harnessing the Power of Dynamic Batch Scheduling in Food and Beverage Manufacturing
In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of food and beverage manufacturing, dynamic batch scheduling is quickly emerging as a game-changing strategy...
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Consumer Trends Every Food Business Needs to Know
Consumer Trends Every Food Business Needs to Know
In any business, staying in tune with current consumer trends is vital for success. A business cannot properly survive if...
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SKU Rationalization – Part 1
SKU Rationalization – Part 1
https://youtu.be/qYPOLWHabyQ Are you or aren’t you making money, and on which products? The food industry can be a tricky business,...
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SKU Rationalization – Part 2
SKU Rationalization – Part 2
https://youtu.be/IkPrCdGK0nY Are you struggling to quickly identify which items are contributing to the costs of your products and impacting profitability?...
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SKU Rationalization
https://youtu.be/qYPOLWHabyQ In today's rapidly changing market, food manufacturers face increasing challenges to maintain efficiency while reducing costs. To stay ahead...
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The Top Features Food Manufacturers Need to Know About in Dynamics 365 Business Central Wave 1 
The Top Features Food Manufacturers Need to Know About in Dynamics 365 Business Central Wave 1 
Microsoft recently announced its Wave 1 plans for Dynamics 365 Business Central, which highlights several features and updates that will...
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Staying Ahead of the Inflation Game: Strategies for Food Manufacturers
Staying Ahead of the Inflation Game: Strategies for Food Manufacturers
Inflation is a persistent and pervasive economic phenomenon that can have a significant impact on food manufacturers. With the cost of...
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On-Demand Webinar: Optimizing Efficiency and Costs for Food & Beverage Manufacturers
On-Demand Webinar: Optimizing Efficiency and Costs for Food & Beverage Manufacturers
  Webinar available on demand  Click the image below to view the video or use this link.    OPTIMIZING EFFICIENCY AND...
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February 2023 Product Updates
February 2023 Product Updates
The Harvest ERP Solution – powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central – has quite a few updates in store...
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Is 2023 the right time to make a move from Dynamics NAV?
Is 2023 the right time to make a move from Dynamics NAV?
At some point, every company needs to evaluate if the business system that got them where they are today, is...
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Top 6 Effective Strategies for Reducing Food Waste in Manufacturing
Top 6 Effective Strategies for Reducing Food Waste in Manufacturing
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports that the world will need to continue increasing its food production capacity until...
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Why visibility is key for food manufacturers
Why visibility is key for food manufacturers
Today’s supply chain is in a unique state. We’ve learned to live with the uncertainly of COVID, seen the impact...
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2022 in review and a sneak peek into 2023
2022 in review and a sneak peek into 2023
We help businesses stay close to what they need, and to get what they want with minimal configurations. How do...
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Labor shortage woes for food manufacturers continue
Labor shortage woes for food manufacturers continue
Food manufacturers continue to battle labor shortage woes. The “great resignation” brought unprecedented turnover rates of 40%, and manufacturing is...
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We’re back from IBIE – these were the highlights
We’re back from IBIE – these were the highlights
Last month, Harvest Food Solutions joined the baking industry for the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) – the grain-based industry’s...
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Harvest Food Solutions Awarded Innovation Showcase Award for Harvest Advanced Manufacturing for Bakeries
Harvest Food Solutions Awarded Innovation Showcase Award for Harvest Advanced Manufacturing for Bakeries
Harvest and Partners to Exhibit at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), September 18-21, 2022   Las Vegas, NEVADA –...
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Technology’s role in future supply chain crisis management
Technology’s role in future supply chain crisis management
This is a guest post by SOTI, one of our partners at IBIE. For many people, the supply chain isn’t something normally...
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Empowering food businesses with mobility
Empowering food businesses with mobility
Honeywell is one of Harvest’s partners at IBIE.   Food businesses face more complexity than ever, with expanding inventories, tighter margins...
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Who else can you meet at IBIE?
Who else can you meet at IBIE?
It’s less than a month to go for the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) in Las Vegas! What can you...
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Harnessing RFID technology for greater visibility and sustainability
Harnessing RFID technology for greater visibility and sustainability
This is a guest post by ACSIS, one of our partners at IBIE. In response to the environmental crisis unfolding...
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How ERP helps food manufacturers be sustainable and manage costs
How ERP helps food manufacturers be sustainable and manage costs
Sustainability is a hot-button topic for consumers, and they are paying close attention to where their food is coming from and how...
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Harvest Food Solutions wins IBIE Innovation Showcase award
Harvest Food Solutions wins IBIE Innovation Showcase award
Harvest Food Solutions has been awarded the Innovation Showcase award for the upcoming International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) — the...
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How food manufacturers can cope with the rising costs of raw materials
How food manufacturers can cope with the rising costs of raw materials
Prices of food commodities have seen a staggering increase of 40% year-on-year, according to the FAO. This is the highest...
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Is your food manufacturing business ready for the e-commerce era?
Is your food manufacturing business ready for the e-commerce era?
One of the biggest changes in consumer spending in recent years has been the increase in online shopping. Ecommerce continues...
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Bakery business trends to watch out for
Bakery business trends to watch out for
The snack and bakery market is a vital economic sector, accounting for over $100 billion in annual U.S. sales.  “The...
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5 reasons why food manufacturers fail audits
5 reasons why food manufacturers fail audits
Customer safety concerns and food preferences have set and redefined goals for food manufacturers. Organizations like the FDA conduct audits...
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Technology in the Food Manufacturing Industry
Technology in the Food Manufacturing Industry
It comes as no surprise that in the food manufacturing industry, like many other industries, technology has become commonplace, both...
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Supply Chain woes continue for food manufacturers in 2022
Supply Chain woes continue for food manufacturers in 2022
Food manufacturers are yet again confronting supply chain issues on multiple fronts, brought upon by COVID-19 isolation requirements or illness....
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New features coming to Dynamics 365 in 2022 Release Wave 1
New features coming to Dynamics 365 in 2022 Release Wave 1
If there’s one thing you can be sure of in January, it is that Microsoft will announce its new Dynamics...
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How Food Manufacturers Can Tackle the Labor Shortage
How Food Manufacturers Can Tackle the Labor Shortage
Food manufacturers are once again bracing themselves as the Omicron variant is causing increased sick leave across schools and workplaces....
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Is 2022 the right time to make a move from Dynamics NAV?
Is 2022 the right time to make a move from Dynamics NAV?
At some point, every company needs to evaluate if the business system that got them where they are today, is...
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How to reduce costs in food manufacturing
How to reduce costs in food manufacturing
We’ve already spoken about the inevitable increase in costs that food manufacturers have been saddled with, but how can they...
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Navigating price increase for food manufacturers
Navigating price increase for food manufacturers
Manufacturers and consumers around the world are seeing a price increase in foods. What initially seemed to be a temporary...
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Top challenges food manufacturers can expect to face in 2022
Top challenges food manufacturers can expect to face in 2022
And just like that, we’re at the end of another year. Food manufacturers begin to finalize their operational and capital...
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Lot tracking: Trace to Origins
Lot tracking: Trace to Origins
When you hear Trace to Origin, we’re actually referring back to Lot Tracking. Lot Tracking is important in many industries...
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Manual Systems Are Failing 
Manual Systems Are Failing 
Manual Systems are failing. In the new era of technology, manual systems are a thing of the past. In the food...
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10 Tips to take before upgrading from Nav to Business Central
10 Tips to take before upgrading from Nav to Business Central
Last week we discussed the topic of upgrading from Microsoft Dynamics Nav to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Planning an...
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3 Reasons Why 2022 is The Year to Budget an Upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Business Central
3 Reasons Why 2022 is The Year to Budget an Upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Business Central
Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) was architected over 20 years ago. During this period, it has provided countless businesses with the capacity and...
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What’s the Difference Between Analytics and Business Intelligence?
What’s the Difference Between Analytics and Business Intelligence?
If you can't immediately distinguish the two, you’re in good company. Many business experts have differing views on where to...
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Benefits of Wireless DEX
Benefits of Wireless DEX
Using DEX/UCS (DEX) communications at the time of delivery can be helpful or required in servicing stops for retailers that...
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Mobile Hardware Device Selection Guidance
Mobile Hardware Device Selection Guidance
The success of DSD operations is directly dependent upon the performance of front-line sales reps, supervisors, and distribution workers. Companies...
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Using Efficient DSD Workflows for Time and Financial Savings
Using Efficient DSD Workflows for Time and Financial Savings
Direct Store Delivery (DSD) operations are challenging due to the volume, pace, complexity, and physical nature of the work. Typically...
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AI is Changing the Food and Beverage Industry
AI is Changing the Food and Beverage Industry
Constantly changing marketing conditions. Following regulatory procedures that vary by jurisdiction. Making adjustments to soothe consumer worries brought on by...
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Using Advanced Forecasting to Maximize Sales and Reduce Stales
Using Advanced Forecasting to Maximize Sales and Reduce Stales
Business today is very challenging and getting even more complex, particularly in the perishable food industry. Bottom line results are...
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How ERP Software Can Improve Your Business’ Operations
How ERP Software Can Improve Your Business’ Operations
There are many options available for tackling the everyday operations of your food manufacturing business. While different software packages meet...
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Next Steps for the FSMA Act: Food Traceability Proposed Rule
Next Steps for the FSMA Act: Food Traceability Proposed Rule
Since 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a series of rules and regulations to help food growers...
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How to Find the Right Co-Packer to Accelerate Your Growth
How to Find the Right Co-Packer to Accelerate Your Growth
Finding the right co-packer for an emerging business has always been a challenge, even pre-COVID. It has become abundantly clear...
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Is Your Food Defense Plan Inspection-Ready?
Is Your Food Defense Plan Inspection-Ready?
At Harvest Food Solutions, we have written before about the importance of a strong Food Defense Plan as part of...
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Artificial Intelligence and the Baking Industry
Artificial Intelligence and the Baking Industry
Leaders in the baking industry are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve operational efficiency while lowering costs and,...
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Dresner Reports Self-Service BI Is Essential To The Food Industry
Dresner Reports Self-Service BI Is Essential To The Food Industry
Recently, Dresner Advisory Services published their 2020 Self-Service Business Intelligence Market Study. The 9th annual report includes 37 BI-related technologies,...
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Classifying Allergens and Preventing Cross-Contact
Classifying Allergens and Preventing Cross-Contact
The largest responsibility the perishable food industry has is to safeguard the health of those who purchase their products. This...
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Do You Need a Crisis Management Plan?
Do You Need a Crisis Management Plan?
It’s safe to say that for the better part of 2020, nearly every part of the world has been in...
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Defining the New Normal for the Food Supply Chain
Defining the New Normal for the Food Supply Chain
Probably the most frequently-asked question this year is: when do we get back to normal? The word itself has a...
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Changing Trends in Consumer Food Buying
Changing Trends in Consumer Food Buying
Over the past few months, consumer trends in food buying have been drastically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and various...
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The Key to a Strong Food Defense Program
The Key to a Strong Food Defense Program
All of us in the perishable foods industry are keenly aware of the importance of a strong Food Defense Program...
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3 Supply Chain Mistakes That Harm Perishable Foods Businesses
3 Supply Chain Mistakes That Harm Perishable Foods Businesses
The current COVID-19 pandemic has put a massive spotlight on an ongoing issue in the perishable food industry: weaknesses in...
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Recall Plans: Should You Have One?
Recall Plans: Should You Have One?
In light of recent global events, proactive businesses are taking a closer look at their daily operations. Things that have...
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Stay Connected While Working from Home with Microsoft Teams
Stay Connected While Working from Home with Microsoft Teams
One of the biggest benefits of working with HarvestDSD software solutions is seamless integrations with other applications that make your...
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Delivering Perishable Goods in the Age of Social Distancing: How Food Distribution Software Can Help
Delivering Perishable Goods in the Age of Social Distancing: How Food Distribution Software Can Help
The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has radically affected how we go about our daily lives. Delivering Perishable Goods has drastically...
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Clean Labels and Your Perishable Foods Business
Clean Labels and Your Perishable Foods Business
Recently, there has been a strong movement in the perishable foods industry over “clean labels”. What began as nothing more...
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How to Bring the Sales and Service of Your Perishable Foods Business Into 2020
How to Bring the Sales and Service of Your Perishable Foods Business Into 2020
Innovation. That is a buzzword that every small business and perishable foods business owner has probably heard over and over...
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Social Media Marketing Opportunities for Bakeries through Business Intelligence
Social Media Marketing Opportunities for Bakeries through Business Intelligence
Social Media marketing opportunities for Bakeries have grown through the use of Business Intelligence. The term business intelligence is one...
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How Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics Can Build Your Bakery
How Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics Can Build Your Bakery
Business Intelligence and Visual Analytics Can Build Your Bakery. As the owner of a bakery business, you have a lot...
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Staying competitive in perishable foods using business intelligence
Staying competitive in perishable foods using business intelligence
Using Business Intelligence can give you a hedge above your competitors in the perishable foods business. Fighting for space in...
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How direct store delivery (DSD) can reduce inefficiencies in your perishable foods business
How direct store delivery (DSD) can reduce inefficiencies in your perishable foods business
Are you noticing that your perishable foods business is experiencing issues with direct store delivery inefficiencies? Or perhaps you’re looking...
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Four things to consider when choosing an ERP vendor
Four things to consider when choosing an ERP vendor
As the executive of your perishable foods company, you’ve come to the realization that it’s time to upgrade your current...
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Mobile direct store delivery technology delivers results
Mobile direct store delivery technology delivers results
Direct Store Delivery (DSD) is a supply chain term that explains how a supplier’s product is shipped to a retailer....
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Are you letting ingredient management failures hold your company back?
Are you letting ingredient management failures hold your company back?
Your recipes are key to your business. And the ingredients that you use, and how you manage those ingredients, can...
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Finding Dough Through Bakery Business Intelligence
Finding Dough Through Bakery Business Intelligence
Last month we shared why you should ditch your sales report and start using business intelligence. In today’s world, with...
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3 Reasons to Ditch Sales Reporting and Start Using Business Intelligence
3 Reasons to Ditch Sales Reporting and Start Using Business Intelligence
By: Eric Vandenberg Director of Customer Solutions & Product Marketing Harvest Food Solutions Yogi Berra once said, “If you don’t...
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Why Enterprise Resource Planning Is Your Recipe for Success
Why Enterprise Resource Planning Is Your Recipe for Success
Are you beginning to notice inefficiencies in your perishable foods business? Or perhaps your current software is struggling to keep...
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5 New Innovations in Direct Store Delivery
5 New Innovations in Direct Store Delivery
The top-performing perishable foods businesses in our industry utilize direct store delivery (DSD) technology to conduct business. However, is standard...
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How Technology Is Transforming the Modern Perishable Foods Business
How Technology Is Transforming the Modern Perishable Foods Business
There have been more advancements in the perishable foods business over the past few years than ever before. And these...
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How Consumer Food Trends are Creating Food Safety Challenges in the Perishable Foods Industry
How Consumer Food Trends are Creating Food Safety Challenges in the Perishable Foods Industry
Running a perishable food company can be incredibly stressful. The hours are long, the competition is fierce, and the rules...
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4 Ways to Drive Productivity in Your Perishable Foods Business
4 Ways to Drive Productivity in Your Perishable Foods Business
The perishable foods industry is ultra-competitive. As a business owner, you must find ways of staying ahead of the game...
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Prepare Your Winning Team with HeX Data Migration
Prepare Your Winning Team with HeX Data Migration
Have you noticed that as regulations change, technologies improve, and consumer demands evolve that your legacy systems just aren’t performing...
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Four Ways to Bring Data Chaos to Order with Business Intelligence
Four Ways to Bring Data Chaos to Order with Business Intelligence
Does your company struggle to understand, analyze, and visualize data trends? If so, you are not alone. In the perishable...
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Stay Ahead of Your Competition With Business Intelligence
Stay Ahead of Your Competition With Business Intelligence
We’ve heard it time and again that companies find it difficult and time-consuming to analyze big data to meet their...
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How ERP Software Provides Greater Pet Food Traceability
How ERP Software Provides Greater Pet Food Traceability
Pet ownership and spending has been rising for quite some time. Today, pet owners are spending more than ever before....
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5 Ways DSD Software Can Increase the Sales of Your Perishable Food Business
5 Ways DSD Software Can Increase the Sales of Your Perishable Food Business
DSD, or Direct Store Delivery, offers huge benefits to all parties involved in the perishable foods industry. Did you know...
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Why Food Traceability Software is Essential in the Perishable Foods Industry
Why Food Traceability Software is Essential in the Perishable Foods Industry
The perishable foods industry is feeling the pressure to quickly provide real-time information on how food is produced, packaged, shipped,...
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Benefits of Transitioning Your Perishable Foods Business to Food ERP Software
Benefits of Transitioning Your Perishable Foods Business to Food ERP Software
You have just taken the lead of a perishable foods business. It has been your goal for quite some time...
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Benefits of Transitioning Your Perishable Foods Business to Direct Store Delivery Software
Benefits of Transitioning Your Perishable Foods Business to Direct Store Delivery Software
Congratulations! You’ve just become the owner of a perishable foods business. As exciting as this is, there is one major...
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Benefits of Transitioning Your Perishable Foods Business to New Technology: DSD Software, ERP Software, and Business Intelligence for Food Companies
Benefits of Transitioning Your Perishable Foods Business to New Technology: DSD Software, ERP Software, and Business Intelligence for Food Companies
Running a modern perishable foods business is incredibly complex. The competitive perishable food and CPG marketplace drive the need for...
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Handling Perishable Food? Here Are 4 Important Tips
Handling Perishable Food? Here Are 4 Important Tips
Running a perishable food business involves a lot of logistical planning. You have to focus on producing quality products, adhere...
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Perishable Food Businesses: Five Innovative Solutions That Can Make a Difference
Perishable Food Businesses: Five Innovative Solutions That Can Make a Difference
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates approximately $417 billion worth of domestic foods and $49 billion worth of...
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Food Delivery Solutions: 4 Industries That Rely On Innovation
Food Delivery Solutions: 4 Industries That Rely On Innovation
Dollar sales of the specialty food industry increased 15% between 2014 to 2016, amounting to roughly $127 billion. Whether you're...
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Starting a Perishable Food Business? Avoid These 3 Mistakes
Starting a Perishable Food Business? Avoid These 3 Mistakes
Whether you're new to the perishable food business, or a seasoned veteran with a well-established system, avoiding mistakes is essential...
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How a Direct Store Delivery System Can Benefit Your Employees
How a Direct Store Delivery System Can Benefit Your Employees
If you’re in the perishable foods manufacturing industry, you probably already know that efficiency is of the utmost importance when...
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Your Perishable Goods Company: How Materials Resource Planning Can Help
Your Perishable Goods Company: How Materials Resource Planning Can Help
When it comes to overseeing a perishable goods company, there are so many important aspects that you need to be...
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Food Safety in the Perishable Food Business
Food Safety in the Perishable Food Business
When it comes to running a perishable food business, or any food organization for that matter, safety is perhaps the...
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Technology in the Specialty Food Industry: Direct Store Delivery Software
Technology in the Specialty Food Industry: Direct Store Delivery Software
When it comes to ensuring success across the specialty food industry, technology plays a more important role now than ever...
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Utilizing Food ERP Software? Here Are 3 Important Questions to Ask
Utilizing Food ERP Software? Here Are 3 Important Questions to Ask
In the United States, the fresh food market reached approximately 75 million metric tons of volume throughout 2017. For 2018,...
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4 Tips for Starting Your Food Manufacturing Business
4 Tips for Starting Your Food Manufacturing Business
If you are on the cusp of opening a brand new food manufacturing business, you need to make sure you're...
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3 Tips For Improving Food Manufacturing Efficiencies
3 Tips For Improving Food Manufacturing Efficiencies
When it comes to running a successful food manufacturing organization, there are two main aspects that you need to focus...
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Keys to Success in the Specialty Food Industry: Quality Employees and Food Inventory Management Software
Keys to Success in the Specialty Food Industry: Quality Employees and Food Inventory Management Software
The specialty food industry is a very important market across the United States -- and it continues to grow. In...
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Improving Food Manufacturing Efficiencies With Innovative Delivery Solutions
Improving Food Manufacturing Efficiencies With Innovative Delivery Solutions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates $417 billion worth of domestic food products and an additional $49 billion worth...
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5 Tips for Warehouse Operations
5 Tips for Warehouse Operations
Making your warehouse flow Your warehouse operations is the lifeblood that makes your production flow. Making sure you have the...
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4 Steps to Warehouse Organization
4 Steps to Warehouse Organization
Warehouse Organization In the perishable food business, warehouse organization is critical for production. Missing deliveries, inventory holds, or inventory shrink, will...
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How DSD Software Can Improve Inventory, Delivery, and the Ordering Process
How DSD Software Can Improve Inventory, Delivery, and the Ordering Process
In the United States, the fresh food market reached approximately 75 million metric tons of volume in 2017. For 2018,...
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3 Software Programs That Are Essential for Your Food Manufacturing Busines
3 Software Programs That Are Essential for Your Food Manufacturing Busines
Running a food manufacturing business can be incredibly lucrative but also quite complex. You need to focus on many different...
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How Food Inventory Management Software Can Increase Your Organization’s Profitability
How Food Inventory Management Software Can Increase Your Organization’s Profitability
The perishable food business relies heavily on high-quality manufacturing as well as accurate and on-time delivery. Keeping on top of...
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Helpful Guide For Succeeding as a Perishable Foods Operation
If you're involved in running a perishable food business, you already know you're in a complex business. When it comes...
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Improve Grocery Store Operations This Year With Quality Direct Store Delivery Software
Improve Grocery Store Operations This Year With Quality Direct Store Delivery Software
Direct Store Delivery software (DSD) is an innovative solution for food manufacturers and distributors that drastically improves their sales efficiency...
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Improving Your Food Business With Enterprise Resource Planning
Improving Your Food Business With Enterprise Resource Planning
Americans focus a lot of time, energy, and resources on grocery and food shopping. In fact, according to the U.S....
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3 Food Safety Trends to Pay Attention to Throughout 2018
3 Food Safety Trends to Pay Attention to Throughout 2018
Delivering perishable food is an important part of the entire food industry. From production to selling, the entire food distribution...
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3 Tips For Handling and Storing Perishable Foods
In order to successfully run a perishable foods manufacturing operation and get the most out of your food traceability software,...
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Business Intelligence 101
HarvestBI transforms your company’s data from complex and confused to actionable business intelligence.  HarvestBI addresses your concern of too many...
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Business Intelligence – Connect your data
HarvestBI drives your business intelligence and connects using any combination of data sources your company uses. When you spend your...
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Creating a Business Case for Analytics
In today’s highly regulated and fast paced Perishable Food business, analytics help decision makers understand and improve their business. Nevertheless,...
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4 Unique Aspects of Running a Perishable Food Business in 2018
Anyone running a perishable food manufacturer knows there are thousands of things you must focus on in order to maintain...
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5 Signs you need to upgrade to Advanced HarvestBI
5 Signs you need to upgrade to Advanced HarvestBI
Excel delivers your most critical information Using Excel is something you don’t give a second thought about. It is easy...
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3 Tips to Achieve a More Successful Grocery Store This Year
3 Tips to Achieve a More Successful Grocery Store This Year
Running a grocery store can be a rewarding career but it can also be quite stressful if you aren’t keeping...
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3 Signs DSD Software Is Right For Your Perishable Food Business
Operating a perishable food business is getting more and more complicated each year. Though technological advancements have helped revolutionize all...
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How Innovative Food Solutions Have Revolutionized the Perishable Food Industry
The perishable food industry is an essential part of the U.S. economy. Not only do perishable food solutions impact food...
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Food Industry Modernization
Food Industry Modernization
The food industry has always been one of the most essential sectors throughout all of history, and now it's a...
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Harvest Food Solutions Delivers Modern, Cloud-Based Platform for Perishable Foods Industry
Harvest Food Solutions Delivers Modern, Cloud-Based Platform for Perishable Foods Industry
Comprehensive Suite Includes ERP, Business Intelligence, DSD and more; Integrates Legacy Systems with Solutions from Honeywell, Microsoft, Birst, Talend and more...
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