As described in previous modules, external businesses, can view online, information which is relevant to the activities of their operations.

Transport Companies can view produce that has been consigned to certain destinations, allowing them to organise their ‘pick-up’ times without putting numerous calls through to you. Additionally they could also have access to what stock you have on hand that is unconsigned (useful when they are the major transport provider for your company, when they have an idea that you may be consigning so many more pallets on-top of what has been confirmed). With your transport provider being on-line there will be no more calls to find and fax through lost or misplaced delivery dockets as they can view all Delivery Dockets on-line with the option to print them out at their end.

Rural Suppliers can now do their job from their own premises if they wish to do so. ProducePak Web Services enables them to view information regarding current levels of inventory and view any purchase orders made by your business to them on-line. Because the accountability is spread the suppliers have more responsibility to maintain your stock levels. Ideally, you should never be left ‘dry’ using ProducePak’s online services.

Workshops are provided with tools to enable them to efficiently maintain all machinery and vehicles. Through an on-line web page the Workshop has a full history of all machinery, including repairs, parts and maintenance carried out on each. The Workshop can now manage their time better which potentially leads to an increase in productivity.

These external businesses are given secured user permissions so they can only view information that you give them access to. Alternatively, ProducePak offers a number of other services that can be used independently of the internet, providing the same high level of information sharing, without the need for integration.