WESTFALIA FRUIT
“ We ’ re starting to use drones for the forecasting of the fruit and the counting of fruit ”
ANDRE OOSTHUISEN GROUP INTEGRATION AND IT EXECUTIVE , WESTFALIA FRUIT
Although automation uses in the farming are not fully realised – as Andre explains “ avocados need to be harvested in a certain way ” – it is already seeing some uses in the apple orchards for example .
Fruitful alliances Westfalia ’ s technological advancement is supported by key strategic partnerships . This work tracking their fruit across its vast global network is achieved through the adoption of Aptean ’ s Food & Beverage ERP ( enterprise resource planning ) software .
This specialised ERP system provides Westfalia Fruit with the digital infrastructure to manage the unique challenges of the fruit industry , from tracking perishable inventory to managing complex international supply chains .
Because it is an ERP specifically designed for the produce industry , it is organised in a way that takes into account all the needs enterprises operating in the sector have .
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