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AUTOMATION
Managing
WHAT YOU
measure
The keys to unlocking a data-driven operation with technology
G
rowing is as much an art as it is a science. How
many times have you made an adjustment to a
growth recipe because you see something awry
with the crop? I've worked with great growers who can
spot a disease a hundred feet away in one plant and make
small adjustments to eradicate the issue on the fly.
While it may not seem like it, these are all data points,
and data is critical for managing profitable operations.
Today, much of our data is collected manually, if recorded
at all. Technology can be leveraged to both automate
manual data collection and to introduce new types of data.
So where should you be looking to introduce new
technologies for data collection and analysis? Start with
processes that are inaccurate or costly now. These are
easy to replace with technology and have a clear return on
investment (ROI). Then, look to processes that increase
quality and/or yield. These also have a clear ROI, but often
take longer to realize that return. Lastly, look at areas
where you can introduce entirely new data sets to help
drive higher profits. How would you adjust crop recipes
if you could see the minute changes of a plant's growth
curve on a daily basis? These are the types of new data
opportunities we can implement with technology.
At IUNU, we use computer vision to drive value across
the three categories described above: automating
manual data collection, focusing on quality and yield and
introducing new datasets. Computer vision simulates
BY ALLISON KOPF
human vision and replaces tasks like scouting and
counting. Computers can run these tasks 24/7 and cover
the entire greenhouse quickly, whereas with people, the
process is tedious and expensive.
If you're considering the shift toward data-driven
operations, explore the following areas for meaningful ROI.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
The most fundamental aspect of your business is
knowing what inventory you have growing, and where it is
at all times. Most ornamental growers know that getting
accurate and timely inventory counts can be done, but it
comes at a cost.
If you're sending teams of people to count plants on a
regular basis, you're wasting time and money. If you send
10 people out to count your inventory, you'll likely get four
different numbers back. That's because humans are not
the most efficient at relatively easy, repetitive processes
that require accuracy. We can see up to a 30% error rate
every time we run a counting process.
Your business relies on accurate inventory counts, which
means you're going to overspend in order to reconcile any
error rate. Technology can solve this problem.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of May 2024
Table of Contents
Editor's Report | Meet the next 40!
Automation | Managing what you measure
Technology Innovations | Illuminating the future: Dynamic LED technology
Forty Under 40 | The Class of 2024
Houseplants
Variety Information | A bevy of blooms
Big Grower | Red Sun Farms
Big Grower | Product Showcase
Technically Speaking | Controlling greenhouse temperature for successful production
Culture Report | Garden Gems Cercis Collection
SGAFT | Technology ladders + math = actionable education
AmericanHort | Cultivate your success
Product Marketplace
Classifieds/Ad Index
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May 2024 - Table of Contents
May 2024 - Editor's Report | Meet the next 40!
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May 2024 - Automation | Managing what you measure
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May 2024 - Technology Innovations | Illuminating the future: Dynamic LED technology
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May 2024 - Forty Under 40 | The Class of 2024
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May 2024 - Variety Information | A bevy of blooms
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May 2024 - Big Grower | Red Sun Farms
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May 2024 - Big Grower | Product Showcase
May 2024 - Technically Speaking | Controlling greenhouse temperature for successful production
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May 2024 - Culture Report | Garden Gems Cercis Collection
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