WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - There are many risks and changes happening every day in our industry, but tech solutions provider Prophet ERP delivers a little clarity into the unknown. I got in touch with Mick Heatherington, Vice President of Sales, to dive more into how this technology can bolster growers and produce handlers’ ROI.
“Prophet is the world’s leading ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software provider for the fresh produce and horticultural industries, managing over 250 sites with 7,000 users,” Mick explains to me. “We provide a dynamic solution that allows customers to fully integrate key areas of their business processes into one platform. This is particularly helpful for companies who are vertically integrated.”
The company’s mission is to bring highly configurable solutions to suppliers, so they can make accurate decisions very quickly using real-time data. That way, its partners can focus on gaining a competitive advantage and making sure their own customers are satisfied while making their business more efficient and profitable.
What makes Prophet stand out is the fact that it is strictly made for fresh produce; the company understands our volatile industry and the licensed software is able to help companies cut down on data input through this automation, thereby helping users save time and money down the line with a revolutionary all-in-one solution.
“Our program helps clients plan out each season for every farm, crop, or program situation. For every action you take, Prophet can adjust the plan and the material requirements planning to help predict and solve supply chain challenges before they happen,” Mick says. “I think that’s a unique selling point for Prophet—a lot of software packages can do that, but most of them are not engineered for fresh produce.”
Knowing every aspect of your operation can be time-consuming unless you have a software partner that puts traceability at your fingertips. With the Dashboard interface, users can access all the necessary data needed to make informed decisions. Take Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mark Munger, for instance, whose company 4Earth Farms™ stands by Prophet and its solutions.
“As you walk around our facility, you are going to see that Prophet touches every single aspect of our company. We’re able to narrow down the information that we need to see on a Dashboard. We can tell you accurately how many days on average a product is in our warehouse, what the cost of a specific case of product is, or the value of an entire pallet,” comments Mark. “Every department has specific responsibilities that are included in the Dashboard. We are all connected to it, so my decisions in sales are going to impact our labor rates and labor costs. The system tells our employees what product to use in production, where exactly to go get it, and how much they need of it. Every action that takes place in the production room is being accurately tracked and recorded.”
With over 30 years of experience at its back, Prophet also has the know-how to predict and solve supply chain challenges before they even happen. As we wade through industry challenges, it’s critical that growers have partners that can keep them standing tall.
“Any data that is produced by Prophet is owned by the client, which is then used to help predict or plan for any issues or changes along the supply chain,” Mick explains.
Predicting the future is no easy task. But, with Prophet on your side, the unknown becomes that much clearer.
