Prior to implementing Tasklet Mobile WMS, Goodmark Nurseries was using what Operations Manager Victor Lugo describes as “an archaic ERP system and pen and paper.” Consequently, Goodmark wasn’t able to get real-time information about the inventory status that they needed. Any changes that would happen out in the field had to be written down, brought back to the office, and entered manually into the old ERP system so the customers could see the inventory status.

Victor Lugo explains why the company decided to go with Tasklet for their warehouse management setup: “We were on a very industry-specific ERP system that did not grow or change with the industry, so our first challenge was moving to a new ERP where we chose Business Central. We were looking for a way to automate a “live” inventory, which was when our Dynamics 365 partner presented Tasklet Factory as a solution that could accomplish the inventory management and it worked out fantastic.”

Victor emphasizes that the implementation experience with Tasklet was seamless: “For us to be up and running so quickly and working so well is almost a miracle.” Despite initial concerns about possible resistance from the field personnel during training of the new work processes, they quickly realized that Tasklet was user-friendly and easy to use. "We experienced zero issues with training personnel, and within the first few days, any resistance to using handhelds went away," Victor explains.

The new WMS solution has in fact led to increased job satisfaction for the staff. With Tasklet, workers have access to real-time data, allowing them to get the answers they need without having to wait for a manager. “Our employees really appreciate not having to go to a manager with a question and wait for the answer,” Victor says. 

Goodmark Nurseries especially liked that they were able to track their entire process and that they could use the scanner to allocate the trees into a harvest “bin” and harvest orders from their devices with real-time, accurate information: “This allows us to be more organized and has created efficiency in our picking process. We are able to assemble orders quicker because we always know where the items are for an order”, Victor explains.

The implementation has enabled them to increase their production by 25% without needing to hire more labor: “We have gone from growing 40,000 trees annually to 50,000. All trees run through a ten-acre yard, so you can imagine the labor savings, because we’re able to cover so much ground, capturing data in handhelds versus reporting counts, damages, etc. via pen and paper, walking back to an office to update the ERP.”

Tasklet Mobile WMS has provided Goodmark Nurseries with valuable business insights, empowering them to make informed decisions. “Being able to use ad hoc counting in the field to update inventory in real-time has allowed us to make better business decisions. Having the real-time inventory data on a specific tree is crucial to fulfilling customer orders”, Victor explains.

Tasklet’s functionality has made a big difference in Goodmark Nurseries’ practical day-to-day work. Regarding the influence Tasklet has had on their tagging process, Victor explains: “With 2,500 line items, trees, tagging is not easy, but with Tasklet, tagging has improved our level of accuracy. We now have the ability to look up all information we need through the scanner, determine at any time what inventory is tagged and where it is.”

The feature Look-up is used to find where trees are located, and the feature Count is used to look up how many are here and need to be trimmed. Regarding the impact this has had on the entire business, Victor states: “Being able to physically adjust counts while in the field is very beneficial for us because we can apply reason code and later track losses. The real-time data that Tasklet provides has simply led us to make better decisions.”

According to Victor Lugo, the implementation of Tasklet Mobile WMS has provided Goodmark Nurseries with clear advantages in terms of organization, productivity, and labor efficiency. The new level of productivity and the organized setup of their production and harvesting processes has given them a better platform to make decisions about the present and future of the company. Victor Lugo concludes:   
 
“Our expansion of acres without increasing labor was partly due to implementing Tasklet Mobile WMS. We have become so much more efficient that we have been able to expand production rapidly over the last two years. We increased our tree production by 25% the year we implemented Tasklet, and our container production is up 200% because the farm is more organized and more efficient, which means we can make better decisions for the nursery growth.”