Software shouldn’t get in your way. When software doesn’t fit, you spend hours on workarounds, waste mental energy worrying about how you record activity in the system or give up entirely and go back to spreadsheets. At Blended, we’re on a mission to build software that’s smart. If Blended can learn how you operate, it can personalize your unique experience. This personalization empowers you and your team, making the software a seamless part of your workflow. While this is a journey, today, we leverage a feature called Adaptive Defaults to bring that personalization.  Feature: Adaptive Defaults  Adaptive Defaults are a memory of sorts. As you use Blended, it tracks how you operate. For example, Blended may notice that you like to sample Brix, pH, TA, and Seed Color in the vineyard. After it sees you take that grouping of measurements, it automatically creates a custom workflow for those measurements within the vineyard. The next time you sample gr

Keeping operations running smoothly on the farm isn't easy these days—margins are tight, and a ton of potential work time is lost to equipment downtime. In fact, reports show the average farm loses 40-50% of potential productivity in this way - Ouch.  The first step to regaining that lost productivity is gaining a clear picture of what's really happening in the fields. Investing in an asset monitoring system can reveal exactly where the issues lie, whether it's persistent maintenance problems or older machines running less reliably. Armed with that data, growers can then set meaningful goals, such as minimizing downtime hours or boosting overall throughput. They can share these metrics across the team to foster accountability and promote open collaboration. Cross-department incentives can also create opportunities for everyone to contribute. IntelliCulture can help your team implement this data-driven, collaborative approach to optimize your farm's pr

In today’s fast-paced manufacturing and logistics industries, efficiency and speed are key to staying competitive. OTTO Motors, a leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), offers a range of innovative solutions designed to optimize warehouse operations. Papé Material Handling is proud to partner and share these products with our customers to streamline processes and significantly enhance your productivity. This blog explores the unique capabilities of each attachment for the OTTO 100, 600, 1200, and 1500 units and how they contribute to improved and streamlined warehouse operations. OTTO 100 ATTACHMENTS Racking: This attachment allows the OTTO 100 to transport and organize multiple bins or boxes vertically, and efficiently using space in environments with limited floor space. Lift: The lift attachment enables the robot to pick up and lower loads to different heights, facilitating the transfer of goods between different levels or over obstacles within a facility. This can

We are hosting a session at the Wine Sales Symposium on May 16 at 11:00am.  Session details: Best practices for wine deliveries, including shipping only on Mondays, originated in a different era of commerce, when commercial addresses were predominant, and carriers operated on a Monday-to-Friday schedule. However, with the evolution of eCommerce, shifting consumer behaviors, and changes in carrier operations, the landscape has transformed significantly. During this session, we'll unravel the widely held myth surrounding shipping on Mondays and discover why this strategy may not be as effective as once believed. Join us as we delve into proven strategies that increase delivery on the first attempt and discuss: The evolution of eCommerce and its impact on shipping practices Changes in carrier operations and service availability Best days to ship Strategies for effective customer communication and managing expectations Client examples and success stories We're excited to expl

With more than 160 locations throughout the West, Papé is here to support your operations with new and used equipment sales, rentals, parts and service. We have dealerships in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona and Alaska to serve our customers in a variety of industries. From Spokane to Salinas, Bellingham to Bakersfield, you’re never far from your Papé support team. With knowledgeable and experienced team members available 24/7—Papé is accessible wherever and whenever you need us. View locations here: https://www.papemh.com/

Perhaps you’ve seen the hype around ‘full-cycle’ promotions management and you’re wondering— what exactly does that mean? From managing depletion allowances and processing billbacks to steering distributor sales incentives for success, three-tier wineries and importers must focus beyond pricing alone to stay profitable, efficient, and competitive. That’s because pricing is only one piece of the trade spend and promotions cycle. Traditionally, wineries had to rely only on third-party depletion data for chargeback invoice reconciliation. The problem is that only covers 70% of the pricing visibility you need. What about the actual data from invoices? How do you get insight into the entire range of promotions such as BTG spend, free goods, incentives, and samples? How do you integrate all that data with your financial management or ERP solution and leverage it for accurate analytics and promotions planning? Enter full-cycle margin management, the latest