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 going to get them where they want to go into the future. This blog asks the question: “Is 2023 the right time to make a move from Dynamics NAV”? It’s normal. Technology and Business requirements […]
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 there’s been a 60% rise from 2005 levels by the time we reach 2050. We need this expanding food production capability if we wish to feed the future world population. While many people are concerned […]
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 of global political issues, and settled into what we can consider the new normal for the labor perspective. Food manufacturers now have a narrow opportunity to reflect where they can look back at what has […]
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 we do it? By staying close to what Microsoft has built. We take advantage of the investments Microsoft puts into their products instead of needlessly building our own IP – helping provide the tools food businesses need at a lower cost.
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 seeing skyrocketing quit rates, almost double compared to before the pandemic. While food manufacturers have started implementing permanent changes to their business models to help weather current and future disruptions, including holding larger inventories or […]
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 largest most comprehensive event. For many attending (including us!) it was the first such gathering since the pandemic – with face-face meetings with long-time customers and friends in the industry, and it felt good to […]
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 – September 18, 2022 – Harvest Food Solutions has been awarded the Innovation Showcase award for the upcoming International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) — the grain-based food industry’s largest, most comprehensive event. Harvest has won this award for […]
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 thought about. It operates in the background with evidence of its existence being rolling trucks on the roads and stocked shelves in the stores. Really, it may be all about the trucks. If they’re full […]
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 and a wider variety of customer preferences to cater to. And greater complexity also brings greater opportunity. Technology is one of the keys to cracking the modern multi-faceted code and gaining a competitive edge. Modern […]
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 expect from the largest trade event for the grain-based foods industry in the Western Hemisphere? A pitstop of everything you need to further your ingenuity. With the latest innovations, new ingredient formulations, game-changing insights and […]