Update release process SDF

At SDF, we have embraced the foundation of continuous improvement, in which we scrutinize all of our organizational processes to evaluate and optimize them. This includes the "Update Release" process. By adopting an even tighter development schedule and a more critical selection of issues per version release, we are now able to provide our valued customers with relevant updates in an even more frequent and structured manner. We understand better than anyone that these updates are critical to your business operations.

One of the key figures playing a crucial role in this process is our new tester, Thomas. Working closely with our experienced consultants, he runs extensive and in-depth test scenarios, critically examining every aspect of the software. This has a direct positive impact on the quality of our versions and on the overall performance level of our ERP package.

Version 232 is our newest and most advanced version to date. Our team of dedicated consultants will be contacting you throughout the next quarter to guide you through the seamless transition to this new version. Included in this version are numerous enhancements aimed at optimizing functionality and strengthening the connection between your SDF software and Floriday. We want to make sure you get the most out of our software.

Some notable new features and improvements you can expect to see in Version 232 are highlighted*:

Hortiflow Professional
One of our new products is Hortiflow Professional, which is designed to support the digitization of your order process. Have you noticed that employees often call back and forth for orders, or that there are many inefficient movements due to running back and forth with receipts? Hortiflow Professional can solve these problems for you. This innovative product is constantly being expanded with new features, and this Version 232 marks the first operational commissioning. We will continue to keep you informed of developments around this product, which can help you significantly optimize your packing process.

Hortiflow: Plant Passport
If you use our reliable Scan2print label scanners, we have good news for you. With the new ability to print both customer labels and the plant passport when scanning the packing slip, we offer a practical solution that will make your process even more efficient. Our team is ready to set up this feature for you, so feel free to contact our helpful help desk to make an appointment.

Growflow: Growflow Controller
With our brand new app, Growflow Controller (crop registration), you can now easily enter the percentage of your deliverable plants. This gives you a clear overview of which plants are on the cultivation floor and are suitable for delivery. But that's not all; this app is packed with other interesting features that can improve your operations.

Stockflow: Warehouse Manager
Managing inventory is vital to your operations, and understanding your inventory allows you to respond quickly and appropriately to market demands. Developed with all these aspects in mind, SDF Stockflow provides you with comprehensive visibility and control over your inventory. In Version 232, we have further improved this product, which now also shows kegs, carts and product characteristics in the Warehouse Manager. This provides an even more detailed view of your physical inventories in the warehouse.

Salesflow: mixture input expanded
If you use the mixture function in SDF, you can now easily specify a barrel group at 'Input Mixture'. This allows you to quickly adjust the mixture content for all containers within a certain container group, for example for the container group '5-hole carton'. This saves you valuable time and effort when managing mixtures.

Improved yield overview
Our updated yield overview now shows even cleaner data on your screen. Cancelled orders are excluded by default, giving you a more realistic and sharper picture of your actual yields. This helps you make informed business decisions.

SDF weekly offer
If you communicate your weekly offer from SDF to Floriday, you can now also communicate the storage per transport/load carrier and divide it by the number of plants. This prevents transport costs from being included in the plant price, giving you the same logic and workflow as Floriday.

Merging preliminary and final orders
In day trading, small orders are constantly coming in. To simplify this process, in Version 232 we developed a merge functionality (addition on the packing slip) based on delivery time and buyer. Until now, this functionality worked only for finalized orders. In Version 232, you can add new order lines from provisional orders to the final order. This allows you to manage your daily trading even more efficiently. Consult your SDF consultant for detailed instructions on how to set up this feature in the new version.

Changing the delivery location.
Following feedback from growers, Floriday has decided to make the delivery location customizable for buyers. This change can now also be made in the delivery letter. This gives you more flexibility when placing and changing orders and deliveries. Moreover, you can change the delivery location on the same letter afterwards.

Changing carts/plates
Soon it will be possible to change carts/plates without creating a new letter number. In the past, such changes required the creation of a new letter number. SDF did this automatically in the background during corrections on carts/plates. From now on, the letter number will be retained with this action. Nothing changes for you in the working method. The advantage is that you retain the letter number and an additional piece of efficiency in the digital processes has been achieved. The daily statement control also runs better, because letters from the past on which a correction has taken place can now be matched with the submitted corrections.