APC Integration provides integrated, real-time software for use in the Fresh Food processing industry. APCI have installed many systems covering Citrus fruit, Apples and Hay Exports.

Areas covered include:

• Product Receival with automatic weight recording
• Quality Assurance
• Automatically gathering Production Data
• Stock Management
• Product (Carton, Pallet etc) Labeling
• Order Processing
• Dispatch
• Integration with MES / Financial Systems
• Web access for Suppliers (eg Growers) and Customers

Key Benefits

• Operational Cost reduction through:

- Faster bin weighing, letting and management
- Automatic, reliable data collection from Grading and weighing equipment
- Automatic packing lane diversion.
- Pallet / Bin stock management including integration with Order to Invoicing process
- Efficient use of staff information input. Required user input kept to minimum with no requirement for data re-entry.
- Time consuming entry and processing of paper forms eliminiated. Less errors.
- Automatic carton barcoding and labeling.
- Reduced frequency of manual stock takes
- Data validation by the system as it is collected enabling anomalies and issues to be resolved at the source giving confidence in the system and reduced frustration. Data entry errors are all but eliminated.
- Product traceability provided including relevant QA information.
- Accurate and real-time Bin and Finished Goods stock mangement - reducing the need for manual stock takes
- Carton stock management including automatic stock replenishment improves delivery times
- Line Control / Optimisation. When the system is integrated into the line's electrical control system (PLC) we can optimize the line speed, sense line failures and shut down to avoid flooding, optimize wax and fungicide application. Automatically schedule Line start & stop times.

• Administration cost reduction through:

- Empty Bin Tracking - real time reporting on bin status & location.
- Real time stock control - current stock status reports to help generate run lists.
- Re-keying of data is eliminated
- Data is collected where it is generated reducing errors and delays
- Production / stock status reports available in real time
- Automatic transfer of data to accounting package
- Improved fruit traceability through integration with the line controller for accurate timing between tipping and grading.

• Improved business sales through:
  - Real time transparency into the operation of the business enabling an accurate understanding of stock.
  - Improved Customer Service through real-time received and packed stock availability information.
  
• Improved Grower Service / Feedback.
  - Because information is available real time growers can be kept informed about the status of their deliveries, grading statistics.
  - Accurate, detailed grower returns information provided quickly.