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Rarely has the fish industry generated so much interest as recent times, following high-profile campaigns by celebrity chefs on the television and in their restaurants.
Sustainability and traceability are the watchwords for those making the buying decisions at all levels. How can businesses in the fish-processing sector benefit from this new-found zeal and capitalise on industry trends, whilst facing the effects of the economic downturn?
Times are tight, and nowhere is this felt more keenly than in the fish industry where small margins make the difference between profit and loss. Efficiency, profitability and value for money are more important than ever,
and yet it is common for small and medium-sized businesses to rely entirely on handwritten processes. Shrewd business owners are looking for solutions to help them cut time, paperwork and wastage whilst adhering to strict industry regulations.
So what are the common errors? Aside from handwritten documents being easy to misunderstand, there are considerable margins for operator-error. Add to this problems such as time wasted by filleters looking up round information, or drivers waiting for the relevant invoices, and you have systems that are not only open to huge error, but that are ultimately costly to your facility. No business can afford to make these mistakes or lose custom, but what sort of benefits can be expected from investing in a computer system?
Richard Clarke of AC Software Solutions Ltd says “we regularly deal with small to medium-sized firms that are desperate for ways to resolve these issues. They have found our systems to be user-friendly and flexible, saving them time and money, with a standard payback period of around only 6 months. Business owners want to know that their system does everything they need it to - our attention to detail ensures that we deliver on this expectation”.
So which areas of your business could benefit? The answer to this depends entirely on your specific requirements. You may need help with initial processing of sales orders, such as individual customer specifications and price lists, or computer generated round delivery manifests through to automated invoicing. Automatically printed labels showing species, weight and a barcode could help you in the packing stage of your process. Whatever your business requirements AC Software Solutions are confident that they can save you time and money - precious resources when every penny has to count.
As Richard continues “when the stress is taken out of the job, business owners can concentrate on what they do best”. The key is value for money and return on the investment. No-one wants to spend money unnecessarily, but money wisely spent can pay dividends and save the customer huge sums in the long run. “We find that our competitively priced solutions and exceptional after-sales service mean that our customers are more than satisfied and happy to recommend us. Business owners can find out how we can help by looking at our website, www.acsoftwaresolutions.co.uk “
Now is the time to make the most out of all that the industry press coverage has to offer. Fish popularity is in the ascendancy and to capitalise on this trend, business owners need to ensure that their systems are a help, not a hindrance as we enter this exciting new decade. The benefits of a streamlined approach are clear to see, and whilst there may be difficult financial times ahead, the fish industry has never been better-placed to capitalise on current interest their products. Time spent wasted on paperwork is money down the drain – it’s time for a new approach.
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