Creating an easier and more accurate Billing Process
Customer Company Size
SME
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Agworld platform
Tech Stack
- Cloud-based software
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Agriculture
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Supply Chain Visibility
- Inventory Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
About The Customer
David Boersma runs a custom farming operation in Manteca, California, specializing in almonds and walnuts. Together with his son Darren Boersma and field manager Cornel Weststeyn, David custom farms around 900 acres of nut tree orchards. They perform any kind of field work for their clients in their orchards and charge them per hour or per acre, whichever may be applicable for that particular operation. David has been farming all his life, first with his dad and now with his son. He is open to using technology that genuinely makes his life easier and helps him do jobs quicker and easier.
The Challenge
David Boersma, who runs a custom farming operation in Manteca, California, was facing a challenge with his billing process. At the end of every month, he had to go through eight hand-written books to find out which jobs had been performed and worried that some jobs might get missed. The process was time-consuming and prone to errors. He was looking for a solution that could make his billing process quicker, easier, and more accurate.
The Solution
David heard about Agworld and decided to implement it in his operation. Agworld is a cloud-based farm management software that allows David, his son, and his field manager to collect their operational data on a daily basis. The data that gets entered in the field automatically syncs through to David's computer and he can create whichever report he needs. The billing process has become a lot quicker and easier since using Agworld. David also doesn’t have to worry about missing anything anymore. He knows that the guys have entered all the data on their end, and everything automatically gets picked up in the reports he creates.
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