{"id":5867,"date":"2021-05-18T10:26:55","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T09:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keelingsknowledge.com\/?p=5867"},"modified":"2025-10-02T15:46:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:46:21","slug":"digital-future-of-the-fresh-produce-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keelingsknowledge.com\/en\/digital-future-of-the-fresh-produce-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital future of the Fresh Produce Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transform business processes with fit-for-purpose technologies.<\/h2>\n

“The corona pandemic is accelerating the need for digital transformation. We have seen two years’ worth of digital transformation in two months<\/em>“<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Stated by Peter Lougheed from Microsoft Ireland<\/em><\/a> at the recent webinar on “Digital Transformation in the Fresh Produce Industry”. In 2020, Keelings Knowledge<\/em> estimated that we provided direct savings to our customers in excess of EUR 200k due to our support in digitisation, and we expect this to exceed EUR 450K in 2021.<\/p>\n

Smart technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning open up lots of new possibilities<\/strong>. For most situations, technology will be the enabler for business transformation and from our experience, to achieve the best results, the target needs to be focused and measurable.<\/p>\n

One of these technologies we recommend is the proclaimed \u201cdigital worker\u201d – R<\/strong>obotic P<\/strong>rocess A<\/strong>utomation (RPA). RPA describes the automation of business processes with the help of computers<\/strong>. Digital robots take on time-consuming and monotonous routine activities that were previously carried out by humans. These \u201cdigital workers\u201d are faster and can be used 24\/7, thus increasing capacity and capability.<\/p>\n

Apart from choosing the right technology, the role of the employees<\/strong> should not be neglected – the need to rethink business processes must be realised as an opportunity to drive business transformation together. A clear plan, regular feedback, and practical training in the application of technologies or data analysis increase acceptance for change.<\/p>\n

If technologies are used in a targeted manner in the entire value chain<\/strong>, the positive result will be far-reaching and achieve a much greater eco-sustainable system. \u201cDaisy<\/a>\u201d (D<\/strong>igital A<\/strong>rtificial I<\/strong>ntelligence S<\/strong>ystem) is such an RPA solution, developed by Keelings Knowledge<\/em> which can help a business achieve:<\/p>\n