Greenhouse owners face unique operational challenges. To start, they manage living inventory with a limited shelf life. This requires precise timing as to when to start growing flowers, shrubs, and trees—and when to move them out of production to become available. Getting this right allows deliveries to reach customers at the right time so they…
If your greenhouse business misses out on revenue opportunities or experiences workflow delays, the cause could be poor analytics. Common signs that analytics do not provide the required insights include challenges in planning resources and inconsistent information as data flows from one team to another in the production lifecycle. The cause is usually isolated data…
“You can’t improve what you don’t measure,” Peter Drucker – world-renowned management consultant and author of The Practice of Management Drucker’s wisdom certainly rings true for greenhouse growers. The fast pace of the growing and selling seasons—along with data isolated in different applications and inside someone’s brain—sometimes makes it impossible to access KPIs (key performance…
Here is a scenario: 1,000 calibrachoa cuttings just arrived in your greenhouse. But they’re in really bad shape. What to do? How do you notify your purchasing team so they can buy more? How many cuttings do you already have in inventory? Can you use possible substitutes? Will a different variety be OK? If you…
Matching production to customer demand is perhaps more critical to greenhouse growers than any other industry. Growing and selling seasons are relatively short, and flowers, shrubs, and trees can’t sit on the shelf forever. If you don’t forecast production correctly and match it to customer demand, you either lose out on sales or end up…
As a Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the horticulture industry, your role is all about ensuring smooth operations. From managing inventory and labor to navigating unpredictable weather and seasonal demands, your ability to maintain efficiency and agility directly impacts your organization’s success. But achieving operational excellence in such a complex environment requires more than intuition…
For CFOs in the horticulture industry, financial leadership requires more than just balancing budgets. Seasonal revenue cycles, rising labor costs, and unpredictable market conditions demand strategic foresight and adaptability. But without accurate, real-time insights, even the most experienced CFOs can struggle to allocate resources effectively, identify inefficiencies, or anticipate cash flow challenges. The key to…
As a Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the horticulture industry, your role is pivotal. You oversee the technology and data strategies that enable the organization to operate efficiently, scale effectively, and adapt to evolving market conditions. However, the challenges are often significant: fragmented systems, siloed data, and increasing security threats often hinder progress. To meet…
When working with integrating applications from two vendors, the experience can be frustrating for end-users. Data exchanges may not always flow smoothly, particularly when there’s no front-end for one of the applications. Without a front-end, the integration grows exponentially more complex. Users cannot tap into an interface with menus, buttons, and checkboxes to make sure…
The cannabis industry has experienced remarkable growth and state-based legalization, but understanding and following compliance requirements can be a daunting task for businesses in the sector. There are various regulatory requirements that cannabis businesses must follow, such as licensing, testing, packaging and labeling, and marketing restrictions. While these regulations are already strict, they become even…
