Times are changing and so are the demands in the feed industry. Nowadays you can really create a competitive advantage by providing expert ration advice to your customers as an extra service. Through solid and reliable advice you can lift your organisation's image. All you need to cope with the challenges of tomorrow is a reliable tool to support your ration advisors.

In this post you will learn what you should be expecting from your ration calculation tool to confidently face the market and stay ahead of your competitors.

Use the ration model that's right for each specific project

A single ration model approach can no longer satisfy a globalizing market. Many larger feed organisations need to rely on different models (CNCPS, NRC, Feed into Milk, etc.) or a company-specific variation, to satisfy different parts of the market. For many organisations offering in-house developed models to their customers proves to be an important selling point that sets them apart from their competitors. 

In the past ration calculation software was installed locally, on a laptop, and allowed advisors to use one standard model. However, to keep up with the evolving market it is vital to have a flexible solution that can easily be kept up to date and support the use of multiple models. BESTMIX Formulation as a Service supports the use of multiple standard models and also allows organisations to implement their own in-house developed models. The flexibility to switch between different models in a single solution is a unique breakthrough in ration calculation software and provides organisations with a competitive advantage.

Ration for multiple species and lifecycles

Thanks to loosening trade restrictions, organisations find it's easier to pursue new markets. To make sure you are not held back by an outdated backoffice it's essential to invest in solutions that can support future business endeavors.

Ration calculation software used to be characterised by its rigidity and focus on a single species. As organisations are growing, they often find the need to expand their business to be able to provide rations for a growing number of species. A solution like BESTMIX Formulation as a Service allows the support of multiple animal species (and their specific lifecycles) in one solution. This provides organisations with the ability to handle new requests quickly and efficiently: New business can be pursued with the reassurance that any specific requirement for any animal type can be matched.

Getting the most out of ration calculation via the cloud

Many sales advisors and consultants are relying on outdated data. To ensure advisors are using the latest data modern ration calculation software ideally runs in the cloud. This offers numerous advantages:

• Easy to set up and use: No need to maintain and update the software on every separate laptop.
• Secure: Instead of keeping track of your IP, fragmented over advisors' laptops, all data is encrypted into a single database in the cloud.
• One single source of truth gives access to data, optimized for each users' specific needs and requirements.

Optimal ration calculation through seamless integration

A ration tool should be integrated with feed formulation software to provide the best possible service to your customers. Through the import and export of a large variety of file types an organisation is guaranteed of a quick and easy transfer of crucial information. Most ration solutions offer Excel export functionality so users can manually make changes and import the data into their formulation tool.

To avoid integration difficulties BESTMIX Formulation as a Service was built from the start to be easily integrated with the other BESTMIX solutions. Our fully integrated solutions provide organisations with better insights and reports to help them stay ahead of the competition.

Future-proof ration calculation

To guarantee the continuity of your business it's essential to select a solution that's future-proof and well supported. Software that provides new functionality and updates at regular intervals is a good indicator of a dedicated development team. Research has shown that software that's maintained by a permanent and specialised team is more likely to pick up on future trends and adapt to new technologies.

At Adifo Software we believe strongly in our innovative development team to get the best out of the latest technology to improve our solutions and provide an even better product to our customers.

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