Less risk, greater efficiency, and a more resilient supply chain. These, and more, are possible by utilising smarter data connections. With the Australian government’s ongoing investment in agricultural traceability and the Traceability Summit in April 2022, the writing is on the wall – every business in the agriculture and animal health supply chain will be […]
Solution: Supply chain automation
Proagrica extends Advanced Inventory Management system to Europe
After sustained success in South Africa and Australia, Proagrica has launched its Advanced Inventory Management system (AIMS) in Europe. The management solution, which is part of the Proagrica Network, enables an efficient, cost-effective and centralised system that allows both manufacturers and retailers to manage supplier-owned stock across retail networks – encouraging greater visibility and collaboration […]
Improve supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction with 3PL integration
Glen Andrews, Regional Director Asia Pacific, shares his thoughts on the opportunity that 3PL integration presents to improve efficiencies and increase customer service. Agribusinesses have intensified focus on efficiency in recent years. Action on supply chain efficiency was needed before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it is more necessary than ever. Businesses have had to absorb […]
Collaboration and connection: the keys to success in agribusiness
Discover how Proagrica enables companies to work much more effectively with its customers and partners.
Collaborating to drive strategies and success across the supply chain
Across the agriculture industry, each individual element is looking for ways to move forward using today’s technology to survive the emerging challenges. From growing climate issues to growing populations, the entire spectrum of agribusinesses is working to find success in a more complex environment. As technology evolves, there are more opportunities and also more questions. […]
Right information: strengthening the relationship between ag retailers and farmers
The responses from surveyed farmers revealed the highest pain points during their transactions.
Top data trends for agribusiness in 2020
Jeff Bradshaw, CTO at Proagrica, gives his thoughts on four predictions for data trends which will shape the agriculture sector in 2020.
Connectivity brings traceability and more for crop protection
See how supply chain connectivity brings traceability and more for the crop protection industry
KWS achieves greater efficiency throughout its seed production cycle
See how KWS were able to gain full visibility and traceability of inventory throughout the seed production cycle
Growing farms of the future: using smart tech in smarter ways
Download the whitepaper to find out more about growing farms of the future and how they’re using smart tech in smarter ways.
What does having 360° connectivity mean for your business?
Find out how to use smarter data systems across the supply chain, and how your business can get closer to 360° connectivity.
Frontier drives operational efficiencies and loyalty with supply chain automation
Discover how supply chain automation enabled Frontier to boost operational efficiencies.
Data lakes – tips to avoid a data swamp
As discussed in other blogs (and the longer white paper), data lakes can be a significant source of untapped value laying dormant within your business…
How insight drives profitability
Acquiring data is important but using that data to drive business outcomes is what generates measurable value. Data insight can be used to drive greater profitability using smart …
What is Agriculture 4.0?
Agriculture 4.0 is a term for the next big trends facing the industry, including a greater focus on precision agriculture, the internet of things (IoT) and the use of big data …
Connected Food: “Connected, collaborative, insightful”
As part of the Barbican’s major summer exhibition AI: More than Human, the Connected Food panel …
5 Ways Data Science is Transforming Agriculture
Data science in agriculture is changing the landscape. We’re currently in an unprecedented and rapid rise in the adoption of …
The next step in…precision agriculture
Precision agriculture is on the rise, with market value expected to grow from approximately 5.09 billion U.S. dollars in 2018 to 9.53 billion U.S …
Lindsay Suddon on: The Supply Network
The following is an excerpt from Lindsay Suddon, Chief Strategy Officer at Proagrica, on the potential for data connectivity and insight to drive more value across the …
The next step in… connectivity driving productivity
Whilst the drive of population growth and shifting demographics are unequivocal, agribusinesses ultimately need to find solutions …
The next step in agriculture… actionable insights
With the ability to collect more and more granular and geospatial data, it’s possible to gain levels of insight that can empower agribusinesses …
360° visibility in practice
360° connectivity can bring complete transformation to businesses across the agriculture supply chain. For example, take a retailer customer, specifically a grower: the grower’s agronomist has stated there’s a …
Invoicing – what a 360° view means for your business
The standard procedure for agri-businesses processing their transactions is to re-key orders submitted via email into an enterprise resource planning …
The empty shelf problem – always have the right stock at the right time
For a retailer, empty shelves are bad news – retailers and manufacturers lose the equivalent of 4% and 2.3% of annual sales …
Let’s focus less on putting out fires, more on delivering great service
Customer service, as it currently exists in agri-business, is broken. How can agri-businesses make …
360° visibility – the future of agriculture
Agribusiness is changing rapidly. Businesses in the agriculture supply chain are beginning to adopt tech solutions at a rapid rate as they connect with more partners than ever and …
The value of the network is greater than the sum of the parts
“As we move along a path of digital transformation it is becoming more and more important to integrate and …
IoT (Internet of Things) – The new normal in agribusiness
Data is already creating a gigantic shift in how agribusiness is conducted, and this trend will continue in 2019. Farmers will use their data to apply the right products, at the right rates …
Greater insight through data collection
Most agribusinesses are already data rich, whether data is collected passively or with a more dedicated goal in mind. However, without a clear vision guided by valuable insights provided by that data, agribusinesses are failing to …
Agribusiness in 2019 – connectivity will create a step change in productivity
In this series, we examine the key trends facing businesses in the agriculture supply chain in 2019. Is your business ready? In general, adoption of digital infrastructure has grown exponentially …
Big data & connectivity is driving digital transformation of animal health
“Animal Health, like many other sectors, is in a state of transition”, states Richard Sibbit, Head of Animal Health at Proagrica. “With unprecedented scrutiny …
Top data trends for Agribusiness in 2019
As another year passes, business leaders are wise to examine their current operations and consider their position in the marketplace. 2019 will undoubtedly see further emergence of new data technologies.
Connecting smallholder farms and their suppliers in Africa
Smallholder farms represent up to 80% of the food supply in Africa, yet many of those farms lack robust links to their local markets, let alone international suppliers. Within this space, ag retailers …
Connectivity – meeting the rising food production demand in African agribusiness
According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates, the projected global population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050. To meet that demand …
Connectivity – the new normal for agribusiness in South Africa
In South Africa, 7.5m messages and R22bn in trade are transmitted every year via the portal and EDI solutions used by ag supply chain businesses within the Proagrica Network.
Using the right tools to deliver better service
Our integrated solutions combine data, analytics and workflow tools to drive growth and profit for your business. More than 75% of ag retailers are actively seeking improvements to their current systems, both for themselves …
How can I boost my margins by optimizing rebates?
Enhanced Trading: How can I boost my margins by optimizing rebates? Low profit margins combined with the difficulties of rebate management are putting pressure on ag retailers.
What is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Electronic Data Interchange – or EDI for short – is the ability to exchange documents and transactions from computer-to-computer between businesses in a standard electronic format. Agriculture supply chain …
What is Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Optical Character Recognition, or OCR, is technology that enables a business to process incoming documents, such as customer order PDFs, or scanned invoices, into data that can be automatically received into the organisations …
What are eCommerce portals?
Portals are online platforms that allow businesses to conduct interactions and transactions with customers and suppliers instantly, facilitating a more intuitive and connected operation. An integrated portal solution allows …
Big Data – is it just for big business?
A recent report from Agronomy for Sustainable Development in Australia, surveyed stakeholders in the agriculture industry, specifically focusing on the perceptions and discourse surrounding big data …
Connectivity in the agriculture supply chain
A recent survey of US ag retail businesses from Proagrica showed that future-proofing is one of the dominant pain points for ag retailers of all sizes. Many also were concerned with the need to offer better …
How to increase customer loyalty
In this series, we examine the key challenges facing businesses in the agriculture supply chain, and the benefits gained by adopting digital systems. Businesses relying on manual operations devote extensive resources towards …
How to improve efficiency in your business operations
In this series, we examine the key challenges facing businesses in the agriculture supply chain, and the benefits gained by adopting digital systems. Businesses relying on manual operations devote extensive resources towards …
What can automated order processing do for your business?
In this series, we examine the key challenges facing businesses in the agriculture supply chain, and the benefits gained by adopting digital systems. Manual data entry processes are slow and risk the …
How to respond quicker to customers
In this series, we examine the key challenges facing businesses in the agriculture supply chain, and the benefits gained by adopting digital systems. Manual processing is the standard method of handling customer orders …
Die Verbindung der Agrar- und Food – Supply Chain Integrationsmeeting
Einladung zum 16. Proagrica eBusiness Integrationsmeeting der landwirtschaftlichen Industrie am Donnerstag, den 18. Oktober 2018. Gastgeber: Proagrica und GS1 Germany …
Increasing efficiency for South Africa’s largest online store
Takealot Online (through their website Takealot.com) has fast become South Africa’s leading ecommerce website since launching in 2011, processing over 2.9 million transactions in the …