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. Food [...]
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 [...]
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 but [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What is a cold storage warehouse? Cold storage is used to keep food at an optimum temperature to slow decay or spoilage. While some sources differentiate cold storage warehouses from frozen storage warehouses, the term “cold storage warehouse” is often used broadly to refer [...]
Enterprise resource planning or ERP is used by companies who want to manage important business activities in one streamlined interface or system. ERP systems can be installed locally (on a hard drive or server) or, ERP systems can be built in the cloud. Why [...]
Maybe you have noticed. There are a lot of avenues available for consumers to buy food products now. Not long ago, we used to load up the kids and drive to the grocery store for a fun-filled shopping experience the whole family could enjoy. [...]
How FDA Traceability Requirements Provide a Competitive Advantage In a recent survey of consumers done by SimplyFood, we found that the issue of food safety was very important to 82% of the respondents. The good news is that 86% are confident that the food they [...]
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, food processors struggled to maintain safety as well as staff. Depending on existing distribution channels, many food companies were faced with one of two choices: (1) reduce or halt production due to lower demand (i.e., restaurants), or (2) [...]
