By Wayne Labs, Senior Technical Editor
What do processors want from their software? Gold sums it up: “Manufacturers want reliable, all inclusive software-one that does it all or comes close.”
Some food processors make products with little or no process automation yet need to manage inventories, supply chains and customers because of complex product mix and distribution. Other processors require stringent automated process control and also need to manage the business. Yet other processors have special needs that must be customized to their operation. Chances are, the software required to manage a process, packaging line or the business is out there. The challenge is finding the software that best matches your needs.