TCTrak: Simple, Easy, & Affordable Tissue Culture Tracking Several years ago, a commercial plant nursery approached us with an intriguing challenge: develop an application to track their tissue culture process from the cutting stage through production and sales. The nursery, which propagated a sizable number of plants, struggled to manage the various stages of tissue culture and inventory eff...

Background We are always looking for ways to save our customer time and money, so when a pay card company approached us about a partnership, we were interested but skeptical.  After reviewing their product offering, checking on some of their references, and because this pay card program is FREE to both employer and employee, we decided it would be a good partnership. If you pay employ...

Background In today’s fast-paced work environment, labor costs are a crucial aspect of business management. In agricultural settings, as in all business settings, overtime pay increases the cost of labor, increasing the input needed to get produce to market. The complication of determining whether a worker should be paid overtime is complicated even more when that worker is paid by the piece. Imp...

Task Management On a small farm, individuals must wear multiple hats and perform various tasks. Often a general labor worker may start the day with piece work like pruning, then finish the day with an hourly task. At the end of the work week, 2nd Sight’s labor tracking software makes it easy to pay employees whose work involves both piece and hourly work, and you can provide your employees with a...

Increased Efficiency, Accuracy, and Data Accessibility Digital records can streamline data entry and retrieval processes, making using them faster and more accurate compared to manual record-keeping, especially in a sector like agriculture where employee turnover rates are high. Digital entry reduces errors associated with handwritten or paper-based systems. Having the ability to search for all c...

Time to Implement and Reduced Risks to Current Operations Investing in new technology or implementing major changes to your business is a big step for any business, but it can be a step in the right direction. Doing the inventing during the off-season rather than the midst of harvest provides several advantages. There is always a learning curve when implementing modern technologies. Software sys...

Proper Allocation of Resources and Reducing Manual Work Labor and inventory tracking systems such as 2nd Sight’s FairPick, FairTrak, InstaCaliper, and StockTrak can help your business allocate resources and labor more effectively. Our systems provide real time traceability and productivity data that enable your business to allocate your workforce to areas that need immediate attention. 2nd&...

Precise Measurements and Efficiency Incentives Weight is a tangible and objective measure of output. It's easy to quantify and verify, reducing the potential for disputes between workers and employers over the amount of work completed. There will be no more arguments regarding whether a fruit picker’s bin is deemed as “full” or not. In that case, they would simply be compensated for the weight of...

Being Compliant with Laws and Regulations Many countries have strict regulations regarding food safety, labeling, and traceability. 2nd Sight has several software options available that help farmers maintain accurate records and easily provide the necessary information to meet regulatory requirements, reducing the risk of fines or legal issues. Using barcodes, you now can track a product fro...

Increase your Time Management and Data Accuracy As we all know, using paper timecards to record employee hours and piece rates is a process that is both tedious and error prone. Manual timecard management is time-consuming for both employees and HR staff. Counting punches, calculating hours, verifying data, and correcting errors takes up valuable time that could be better spent on other tasks. A...