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Custom Software for Food Manufacturing & Processing
Custom database applications for food manufacturers and processors, replacing aging systems without losing the processes your team relies on.
Custom database applications for food manufacturers and processors, replacing aging systems without losing the processes your team relies on.
Food businesses depend on accurate records at every step, from accepting inbound shipments to tracking product through production. Many are still running on software that was built decades ago, patched with homegrown tools as the business grew, and is now hard to maintain.
J Street Technology has built custom software since 1994 for more than 600 clients. In food processing, we replace systems like these with a well-designed database and screens that fit the way your team already works.
MinnTex Citrus came to us with all of these:
For every food product on a grocery shelf there's a complicated chain of ingredient specifications, lengthy production processes, and many health and safety procedures — and every food business needs high-quality database technology to track those variables and ensure the highest-quality products.
We've tackled multiple projects in food manufacturing and processing, building complex systems that streamline vital processes, reduce costs, and increase safety. MinnTex Citrus had a 30-year-old database system with a vintage character-based interface, and asked J Street to replace it with a modern desktop application.
The Need
MinnTex Citrus was operating on dated character-based green-screen software plus a patchwork of internally built Access tools. As the business grew, the old software could not keep up and maintenance became difficult.
The Solution
J Street rebuilt their environment around a well-designed database, replacing the green-screen system while preserving the processes their team relied on.
How it turned out
“J Street Technology has been a pleasure to work with. Armen and his team have the creativity, attention to detail, and technical skills needed to execute their refined systematic process for database design. More concisely, ‘They know what they’re doing.’ Our decision to work with J Street was a significant investment for our company, and we are pleased with the result.”
Matt Johnson, President, MinnTex Citrus
Technologies: Microsoft Access, SQL Server
It depends on scope. As a rough guide, small new applications typically fall between $20,000 and $50,000, medium applications between $50,000 and $100,000, and larger systems above that. We'll give you a realistic estimate after a free consultation.
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Tell us what your current system can't keep up with. We'll learn your processes before we suggest anything; here's how we work. Book a free 30-minute consultation, or call us at (425) 679-6206.
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“J Street has an edge over any other development companies we've worked with. They have an uncanny ability to quickly understand your business.”
Treg Vanden Berg“The team at J Street designed and built a very complex workflow system to help us increase accuracy and reduce labor costs. This project was very challenging, but J Street persevered and now our system is saving us time and money every day.”
Tom Pool“I highly recommend J Street Technology. Their team is knowledgeable, professional, and a pleasure to work with. Our project was delivered on time, on budget, and their follow-up support has been excellent.”
Jeff Ripley“The people at J Street are smart, efficient, and professional. They ask meaningful questions to quickly understand the scope and requirements of a project. During the times we worked together, they quickly came to feel like part of the Benchmark Plus team. The applications they helped create enhance our work efficiency on a daily basis.”
Jeremy Gollehon“J Street Technology has been a pleasure to work with. Armen and his team have the creativity, attention to detail, and technical skills needed to execute their refined systematic process for database design. Our decision to work with J Street was a significant investment for our company, and we are pleased with the result.”
Matt Johnson“We have received amazing service from Scott on the J Street team. When needed, he worked late into the night to meet our deployment schedule for some complex reporting changes. Scott went above and beyond, and he did it with a really great attitude.”
Jennifer Speer“I found the entire team to be highly professional, highly competent, and a true partner in our project. They took the time to understand our technical and business constraints and gave us credible advice. I would engage J Street again without any hesitation.”
Chanchal Samanta“They listened to our needs, asked the right questions, and architected a solution that met all of our objectives. Their unique ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders was instrumental in the success of the project.”
Gary Babcock"The whole J Street team is simply stellar; they are approachable, organized, think critically, and produce excellent work. They are always open to receiving constructive feedback — and then deliver on what we’ve asked for in an elegant and thoughtful way."
Mary Lyell Larsen“I highly recommend working with Armen and the team at J Street. We did not have the internal skills necessary to support our critical Access applications, and J Street filled our needs perfectly. From their technical work to Armen's wealth of experience, J Street is a top-notch partner.”
Nathaniel W. Polky“We have been using J Street's centralized database application since 2001. J Street's application has improved our business processes across the agency.”
Jama Hawk“From day one, Armen and Jess listened painstakingly to learn our unique business model and our vision. J Street completed the software application the way we envisioned, with professional, reliable, and responsive effort at every twist and turn.”
Kathy Hamburg“The people at J Street are smart, efficient, and professional. They ask meaningful questions to quickly understand the scope and requirements of a project. During the times we worked together, they quickly came to feel like part of the Benchmark Plus team. The applications they helped create enhance our work efficiency on a daily basis.”
“J Street Technology has been a pleasure to work with. Armen and his team have the creativity, attention to detail, and technical skills needed to execute their refined systematic process for database design. Our decision to work with J Street was a significant investment for our company, and we are pleased with the result.”
“The team at J Street designed and built a very complex workflow system to help us increase accuracy and reduce labor costs. This project was very challenging, but J Street persevered and now our system is saving us time and money every day.”
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