Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) Software

The Produce Inventory Control System (PICS) Software, developed by WaudWare Incorporated, is a solution designed to meet the diverse needs of the fast-paced produce industry. According to the vendor, PICS Software provides tools and functionalities to streamline operations and enhance efficiency for companies involved in buying, selling, tracking, tracing, inventorying, and reporting on fresh produce.

Key Features

Buying: According to the vendor, PICS Software offers features such as inbound load management, purchase order creation, quality control receiving forms, flexible costing system, seamless electronic interface for Confirmation of Sale, and integration with Accounts Payable to streamline the purchasing process.

Selling: The software provides features like advanced sales order entry, outbound load management, detailed order forms, picking tickets, order labels, and Bill of Lading forms. According to the vendor, orders can be easily grouped into batches for efficient correction and updating.

Inventory: PICS Software includes features for physical inventory taking, barcode sticker creation, storage unit-controlled inventory, automatic determination of current items, and user-definable decimal precision for quantities, costs, and selling prices, according to the vendor.

Accounting: The software simplifies financial processes with features like fast voucher entry in Accounts Payable, automated A/R information exchange, banking functionalities for deposits and reconciliation, comprehensive General Ledger capabilities, and integration with popular Canadian payroll software, as claimed by the vendor.

Security: According to the vendor, PICS Software offers features such as unlimited user profiles, password protection, user-specific menu item and function control, automatic logout, and extensive auditing of user activity to ensure data integrity and control access.

Management Information: The software provides features for sales and profit analysis by various criteria, flexible financial statement generation, security and auditing tools, and a range of reporting options including standard reports and custom report design, according to the vendor.

Attachments (Document Imaging): PICS Software allows users to attach electronic documents to relevant records such as A/P vouchers, A/R receipts, sales orders, and purchase orders. Supported file types include BMP, JPE, JPG, TXT, DOC, XLS, and PDF, as claimed by the vendor.

CodeRunner (CR): According to the vendor, PICS Software includes CodeRunner, a utility that allows customizable scripts for tasks such as backup, system refresh, error log generation, file maintenance, and custom reporting, provided at no extra cost.

PICS Optional Add-On Modules: Brokerage: The optional brokerage module facilitates the sale of products between companies with an easy-to-use order entry screen, automatic vendor/purchaser filling, support for generic and purchaser-specific items, and reporting in LB and/or KG, according to the vendor.

PICS Optional Add-On Modules: Growing: The optional growing module allows users to track work orders from seed to final sale with full traceability, multi-post input capability, and integration with other PICS features, as claimed by the vendor.