“This is the beauty of combining an experienced developer with the rapid development capabilities of FileMaker. Although the two contracting businesses are in the same industry and town, GrapeWorx methodology for running the daily operations is very different. It exports data to separate payroll and accounting systems. The database collects all recruitment information, prepares quotes, jobs, time sheets, invoices. The result is a solution that includes a FileMaker Go iPad App that synchronises to an in-house FileMaker database, “BerryGood”.
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Several months later, a Foundation developer, flew down for a couple days to install and train core management staff on the operational processes. What followed was a long exchange of detailed emails and phone calls over the next few months until Foundation provided a detailed specification and proposal. “It didn’t take us long to see that Matthew knew what he was talking about, and believe Foundation could create exactly what our company needed, Matthew and I spent the rest of the afternoon getting started on the specification.” Tanya set up an initial meeting with the GrapeWorks directors, Mack and Susy Pouwhare, about what was possible and how it could work for their business: Rather than just buy the VinePower solution, Tanya asked Matthew Roscoe to fly down from Auckland to discuss their specific needs in more depth, so they could create a customised viticulture manpower app for GrapeWorx. “I discussed FileMaker with Jono, the director of VinePower, he indicated that they were happy with the result, so I contacted FileMaker head office who put me onto Foundation Data.”įoundation Data developed the VinePower project and were happy to talk to GrapeWorx.
While doing some research she came across several options, but was impressed with an online case-study for a FileMaker-based viticulture manpower app, developed for one of GrapeWorx’s local competitors. When the new Operations Manager, Tanya Pouwhare, arrived back in New Zealand to work in the family company, she knew there had to be a better way. Because it was extremely labour-intensive and prone to human error, the process was putting GrapeWorx’s competitive edge under threat. This was complex and time consuming, involving numerous spreadsheets and triple-entry. They then re-entered all that data into separate payroll and invoicing packages.
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GrapeWorx is a family run business, which used a manual process to run all recruitment, collect details in the vineyard. This includes setting up new vineyards with posts, wires, and planting, pruning and wrapping, thinning, pest management, spraying, and finally harvesting the mature berries which are then made into wine. They perform tasks from new development through to harvest. GrapeWorx pride themselves on a stable experienced workforce with most RSE staff returning each season for the last 8 years. When extra staff are required over the busiest months, backpackers from all over the world are employed on working holiday visas.
They are mostly recruited from Thailand and Papua New Guinea. While they have a small permanent Kiwi contingent, the majority of staff come under the New Zealand Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme (RSE). They work in vineyards in the renowned wine making district of Marlborough, New Zealand.
GrapeWorx Marlborough is a contracting company that employs around 300 staff. We went back to Blenheim for this one our second viticulture manpower app!
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