Hanor Farms

Digitizing Task Management to Improve Productivity & Efficiency
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Problem

Hanor was using manual paper-based processes and spreadsheets to organize and manage tasks, which meant they found it difficult to track missed tasks and violations, and even took long in updating the task status.

Need

Manual processes were slowing them down and also demotivating the workers. They needed a digital solution to be able to streamline their processes and maximize productivity as well as efficiency.

Solution

The solution helped the client digitize their workflows and automate task scheduling and management. This helped reduce the burden on the management and workers, who no longer had to take care of paper-based work orders.

About

Hanor Farms

One of the top players in the United States pork chain with over 650 employees operating in over 7 states, Hanor processes, markets and sells over 1.4 million market hogs every year. Moreover, it has been able to sustain this exceptional performance and additionally processes more than 9 million pigs per year with the help of an integrated pig production system supported by an advanced genetic breeding program.

Understanding the Challenge

Manual and Paper-Based Processes Slowing Down Operations

The existing approach included the use of manual paper-based processes and outdated spreadsheets to store and organize tasks and other information. This ensured that task updates always took place at the end of the day and were manually entered into the spreadsheets in the system when the workers returned from the farms.

  • Paper-based forms and spreadsheets were being used to track and maintain tasks and activities which slowed down operations.
  • All tasks had to be assigned and scheduled manually via paper-based work-order forms.
  • It was difficult to track missing tasks and those that were not completed properly.
  • It was difficult to track violations in compliance with regulatory authorities.
  • Many field workers and managers were not fluent english and spoke spoke Spanish, which created a language barrier between them and made it difficult for the workers to understand their tasks properly.
  • With managers being rotated between locations every three months, it was difficult to keep up and assign tasks to the new managers with paper-based processes.

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Building the Solution

Automating, Scheduling, and Managing Tasks

A web and mobile solution that digitized workflows, automated task scheduling, and streamlined operations to maximize business effectiveness.

Our Approach

Understanding The User Journey

We conducted a thorough digital discovery to understand client challenges and suggested a turn-key solution needing minimal customizations..

Customization

Our team collaboratively decided the necessary customizations, determining which features and tools to add or remove for optimal performance

Training and Deployment

After integrating the solution with their backend, we trained management and staff before successfully deploying the final solution.

The Solution

Replacing Manual Coordination With System-Driven Execution

The solution introduced automation, role-based control, and real-time visibility, helping Hanor Farms move away from fragmented processes to a more structured operational model.

Task Automation​

Tasks can be created using templates and predesigned forms, with automated assignment and scheduling to reduce manual effort and minimize human error.

User Management

Different user roles, including Director, Regional Manager, Production Manager, and Production Supervisor, are managed with defined access levels and permissions.

Site and Department Management

Integrated with backend systems, the solution enables management of nurseries, growing sites, finishing sites, and departments through structured API-driven data synchronization.

Automated Quality Control

Automatically scheduled site visits and quality checks gave rise to a better quality of production and fewer recalls.

Multilingual Support

Tasks are created in English, with a translation feature enabling workers to view and understand them in their preferred language for better clarity.

Task Review

Users are able to view their tasks in any of three methods, which include the mobile view, tablet view, and web view, which offer them convenience.

Production Rotation

Production supervisors can be rotated regularly, with automatic task reassignment and scheduling updates handled through backend integration and API-based data synchronization.

Offline Access

Workers can access and update tasks offline in the field, with data syncing automatically once a stable internet connection becomes available.

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The Resulting Transformation

Improved Efficiency & Productivity

The solution automated operations and processes , and it helped them in the daily tracking and management of their work orders and compliance tasks. Sites and departments were configured so that the whole process could be streamlined.The solution is facilitating the client in maximizing productivity and helping them add value to their business.

Saved time and effort by digitizing numerous forms and having them filled by the workers while doing tasks.

There is an improvement in worker productivity as well as efficiency.

Tasks were performed faster and with more accuracy because of greater transparency in the system and more accountability.

There are fewer missed tasks and fewer violations.

There is real-time access to information about task completion and status which gives the management more visibility.

Tasks can be updated even when there is no access to the internet which offers convenience and saves time.

The client is more profitable and working towards its goal of true sustainability.
Tasks can be updated even when there is no access to the internet which offers convenience and saves time.

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