Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Case Labels

Recently a customer inquired whether we had the ability to print GTIN codes on shipping documents. They were surprised to learn we have a full PTI Case Labeling program to handle all traceability requirements. We were surprised that that they didn’t know we had a PTI application available!

We began working on the PTI case labeling module in 2010. Over the years we’ve stayed on top of changes to the Produce Traceability Initiatives plan and implementation schedule. Now, many customers are finding the grocers like Wal-Mart are requiring produce shippers to implement PTI standards.

Instead of purchasing a stand alone PTI system, adding the PTI case labeling module to The Shipper’s Office gives businesses one software solution for all their traceability, inventory and sales needs.

As PTI requirements and the needs of customers change, Datatech will continue to enhance and develop The Shipper’s Office software and PTI Case Labeling module.

If you need more information on Datatech’s PTI Case Labeling module, call Paul and (888) 222-DATA (3282) opt. 2.

Recommended update

We are recommending that customers running the following versions of our software use the Check for Updates option on the Tools menu to get the latest available version installed on their systems:

The Farmer’s Office/The Labor Contractor’s Office:  Versions prior to 6.83.756

The Shipper’s Office/The Broker’s Office;  Versions prior to 6.98.471

Both of these updates were released in April.  This is the last planned update for the 6.x series of our software, and the updates include some changes to make sure that your system is ready for the next (7.x) major version.

To check the version that you are currently running, go to Help->About.  If you are running a newer version, the Check for Updates option will let you know.  A number of customers are actually already running the 7.x version.  If you are already on this version or a later 6.x version, you do not need to download or install any updates.

The 7.x version of our software does require that you already have the 17.1 version of the Visual DataFlex Client installed.  For most customers, this will have automatically been installed by the program.  We started releasing updates in November 2013 that did this.  In some situations however, the new client software doesn’t get installed (for instance, some customers get errors on installation of the client, don’t have rights to install the client, or don’t install the updates we send, etc.).

After making sure that you have the latest 6.x update, you can go to the Tools menu and select the 17.1 Client Check option.  This will either give you an error message (indicating you need to get the 17.1 VDF Client installed) or tell you that your computer is good to go.  If you run our software on a network, use this option on each workstation to make sure that each one is ready for the 7.x update.

We are planning to make the 7.x version available to all customers through the Check for Updates option in late July/early August.  Further details on changes included and new features in the 7.x version will be published on our blog in the coming weeks.