Picking the right ERP system for your food business isn’t just about features—it’s also about avoiding contract and pricing surprises down the road. From confusing terms to sneaky price hikes, some ERP deals for food and beverage processors can look awesome on the surface [...]
Do we need a discrete manufacturing system to make our food products? This is the question we get asked at almost every company we speak with about food production software. The short answer… probably not. And here is why. Way more than you need. [...]
Simply Food company - What’s in a name? Simply Food Co-founder, Keith Barr explains why the company chose the name "simply food." Coveys the brand - It's simple. Easy to remember "We wanted people to know that it is not [...]
Sometimes just a simple change can bring a lot of value to the software ROI discussion. We recently accomplished this with a product addition here at SimplyFood. A good number of food companies utilize copackers to manufacture their products. In a lot of cases, the [...]
I like to joke that back in the 'bronze age' of business ERP software, even one of my well-trained dogs could sell it. Yes, years ago, buyers had no idea what they needed and the developers had no idea either. So implementations were long [...]
If you get a headache trying to keep up with all of the options for connecting omni-channel commerce to your existing ERP system, you are not alone, pardner. Native ERP connectors, iPaaS, eCommerce platforms, traditional EDI platforms - you name it, everyone wants a [...]
Is HACCP a voluntary process? In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration requires juice, seafood, and meat and poultry companies to utilize an HACCP plan. While adhering to the HACCP process is not mandatory for all food businesses, following the HACCP [...]
Data, data, data! I am reminded of a story I heard at a recent conference about how Netflix uses data to know exactly which new shows will be watched by what subscribers. And they can even tell the show creators which actors should be selected [...]
If I could just come up with some magic dust to make this happen, I could probably buy an island. Unfortunately, attracting more customers does not come easy. It takes solid work. Whether you are selling B2B to retailers or institutions, or B2C, here [...]
Many sources state that the worst carrier of contamination in food service is unwashed hands. Of course, the term "worst" in this case is ambiguous because any type of food contamination can have dire consequences. However, contamination by unwashed hands is not only common [...]
