EQProduce
Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Grow with certainty

EQProduce connects packhouse operations, grower management, export compliance, and financial reporting into one platform, from farm to retail.

The Challenge

Fresh produce businesses face unique operational complexity that generic ERP systems simply cannot address.

Data Silos

Spreadsheets and legacy systems creating disconnected information across your operations.

Disconnected Packhouse

Packhouse operations running independently from finance, sales, and inventory systems.

Export Complexity

Manual export documentation and compliance processes consuming valuable time and resources.

Grower Payment Complexity

Complex pool-based payment calculations, consignment tracking, and grower reconciliation.

One platform, every step

01

Farm

Harvest & Intake

02

Packhouse

Grade, Pack & QC

03

Coolstore

Storage & FEFO

04

Logistics

Freight & Export

05

Market

Retail & Wholesale

Platform Capabilities

Purpose-built for fresh produce

Every feature designed for the unique demands of the fresh produce industry, from orchard to shelf.

Multi-site Inventory

Manage stock across packhouses, coolstores, and distribution centres with real-time visibility.

Packhouse Operations

Integrated packhouse workflows from receiving through to dispatch with real-time production tracking.

Lot-level Traceability

Complete traceability from grower, orchard, and block through to customer delivery.

Variable Units of Measure

Handle bins, cartons, punnets, pallets, and weight-based pricing across the supply chain.

FEFO Stock Rotation

First Expiry, First Out inventory management to minimise waste and ensure freshness.

Grower Procurement

Manage grower relationships, procurement agreements, grading, and intake processing.

Pool-based Payments

Automated pool payment calculations supporting consignment, cooperative, and direct sales models.

Export Documentation

Streamlined phytosanitary certificates, shipping documentation, and MPI compliance.

Logistics Integration

Seamless integration with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and cold chain logistics providers.

Growers, Agents & Traders

Farm to general ledger, fully integrated

Purpose-built functionality for every participant in the fresh produce supply chain.

Rows of apple trees in an orchard

Growers & Producers

Track produce from packhouses through the supply chain to end customers with full revenue and cost reporting.

  • Harvest and intake management
  • Packhouse integration and pallet file processing
  • Revenue and cost reporting by crop, block, and variety
  • Grower account sale reports
  • Quality grading at intake
Boxes of fresh fruit at a wholesale market

Marketing Agents

Manage consignment-based trades across multiple producers and packhouses with transparent commission calculations.

  • Multi-producer consignment tracking
  • Consignment-based trade registration
  • Commission and cost calculations
  • Account sale report generation
  • Producer reconciliation and payments
Aerial view of shipping containers at a port

Traders

Purchase, market, and distribute products domestically and internationally with full financial visibility.

  • Purchase and trading workflows
  • Own-brand product management
  • International freight documentation
  • Revenue and cost tracking per trade
  • Compliant export documentation

Core Platform Features

Pallet Management

Pallet Wizard and Editor tools for creating, verifying, and managing pallet data across the supply chain.

Stock & Logistics

Real-time stock management, container tracking via API integrations, and automated logistics workflows.

Order Processing

Arrival Quality Reports, integrated claims handling, and seamless accounts receivable management.

Demand & Supply

Demand management across markets and retail programs, supply forecasting, and harvest tracking.

Quality & Compliance

Quality control modules, lab integrations, MRL compliance, and pre-departure quality assurance.

Financial Operations

Produce trade posting, pallet charge standards, variety licensor management, and industry-specific billing.

Packhouse Operations

Complete packhouse control

From receiving to shipping, manage every step of your packhouse operations with real-time visibility and full traceability.

Worker inspecting produce quality at a sorting station

Receiving & Quality Control

Automated intake processing with integrated weigh scale systems and multi-stage quality checkpoints from receiving through to dispatch.

  • Integrated weigh scale systems at every touchpoint
  • Configurable quality parameters with automated hold and release
  • Quality checkpoints at receiving, production, and pre-dispatch
Workers on a food production line

Batch Production & Labour

Manage packing operations from bins into cartons, punnets, and retail units with full batch tracking and labour cost management.

  • Complete input-to-output traceability per batch
  • Track labour hours, production rates, and costs per line
  • Plan production runs and monitor real-time throughput
Crates of lemons on a sorting conveyor line

Grading, Sorting & Scanning

Barcode and RFID scanning at every step with real-time inventory accuracy, waste tracking, and yield optimisation across all locations.

  • Barcode and RFID scanning: receiving, picking, packing, shipping
  • Track waste streams, by-products, and yield rates
  • Real-time inventory accuracy across all locations
Apples being sorted on a production line

Shipping & Cold Chain

End-to-end shipping management from load planning through to proof of delivery, integrated with freight forwarders and cold chain logistics.

  • Load planning through to proof of delivery
  • Integrated freight forwarder and cold chain logistics
  • Full traceability from packhouse to customer
Dynamics 365 Business Central
The Foundation

Built on Dynamics 365 Business Central

EQProduce extends Microsoft's leading cloud ERP platform with industry-specific capabilities for fresh produce. You get the full power of Business Central: financials, supply chain, and reporting, plus everything the produce industry demands.

Financial Management

General ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, budgets, and multi-currency support, all in one place.

Supply Chain Management

Purchasing, inventory management, warehouse operations, and vendor management with full audit trails.

Sales & CRM Integration

Sales order processing, pricing, customer management, and seamless integration with Dynamics 365 Sales.

Reporting & Analytics

Built-in Power BI dashboards, financial reporting, and real-time business intelligence across all operations.

Cloud-native Platform

Secure, always up-to-date Microsoft cloud infrastructure with automatic updates, backups, and 99.9% SLA.

Extensible & Connected

Deep integration with Microsoft 365, Teams, Power Platform, and thousands of AppSource extensions.

Because EQProduce is built natively on Business Central, your team works in a single, familiar environment. No middleware, no data syncing between systems. Just one platform for your entire operation.

How It Works

Your path to go-live

A proven implementation approach built around the rhythms of the fresh produce industry.

01

Discover

We visit your packhouses and coolstores to understand your unique operations, grower relationships, and compliance requirements.

  • On-site workshops
  • Process mapping
  • Requirements gathering
02

Implement

We configure and deploy EQProduce during your off-season, ensuring minimal disruption with thorough testing before go-live.

  • System configuration
  • Data migration
  • User acceptance testing
03

Support

Ongoing seasonal support with continuous improvement. We understand produce cycles and are ready when you need us most.

  • Seasonal readiness
  • Continuous improvement
  • Training & enablement

Ready to transform your produce operations?

Book a discovery call to see how EQProduce can connect your operations on a single Dynamics 365 platform.

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