THE HARVEST-TO-HANDOFF FIELDBOOK / Follow the harvest
Follow the harvest
Grower, packing operation and receiver need different parts of the same brief.
handoffs / 01
The field count becomes a packing decision.
A grower and packing operation need a shared view of expected volume, timing and container availability.
↗handoffs / 02Send the bin specification with the dispatch brief.
A distributor needs the packed-unit description and receiving plan as well as the delivery date.
↗handoffs / 03A retail floor is another receiving environment.
A produce bin that reaches a store still has to fit the store’s actual handling and presentation requirements.
↗handoffs / 04A peak week needs visible assumptions.
Packaging planning becomes clearer when a normal day, a peak day and a forecast change are kept separate.
↗handoffs / 05An empty bin needs a named next route.
Ownership, condition and intended next use determine the questions to ask about a returned container.
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