How McCain Foods Simplified Harvest Management with HarvestEye
Industry
Potato
Challenge
During peak harvest, McCain Foods faced challenges accessing timely crop data, with manual reporting processes slowing decision-making and creating inefficiencies in day-to-day harvest operations.
Results
HarvestEye streamlined McCain Foods’ harvest operations by improving efficiency, reducing manual effort, and enabling faster, more informed decisions through easy access to detailed crop reports.
About McCain
In 1957, the McCain brothers founded our company in their hometown of Florenceville, Canada. McCain created the first ever frozen chip and went on to become the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products.
Today, McCain is still family-owned and has 49 production facilities across six continents, employing over 22,000 employees across the world. That’s a lot of potato experts.
The Challenge
During peak harvest periods, accessing accurate, timely data is essential for making informed decisions in fast-moving conditions. For the team at McCain Foods, reviewing crop performance and size distribution often required manual steps that slowed down the workflow. Without a simple, efficient way to access and interpret reports, day-to-day harvest management became more time-consuming than necessary, creating friction during already demanding operations.
The Solution
To enhance efficiency and simplify access to harvest data, McCain Foods adopted the HarvestEye system. By integrating its tablet-based interface and automated reporting tools into the harvest process, the team gained a streamlined way to capture and review size information in real time.
The ease of accessing HarvestEye’s reports immediately stood out. The system’s intuitive setup allowed Lisa Therrien and the broader team to quickly retrieve key insights without additional manual work. This improvement transformed how they navigated daily decisions and evaluations during harvest.
The Results
HarvestEye has become a valuable addition to McCain Foods’ harvest workflow. The ability to quickly access and review detailed reports has significantly improved efficiency, enabling faster, more informed decision-making throughout the season.
By reducing manual effort and providing clearer visibility into crop performance, HarvestEye has helped simplify operations and elevate the overall harvest experience. McCain Foods shared, the system has been “very helpful especially the ability to quickly access and review reports. It’s made workflow more efficient and it’s been a valuable addition to the harvest process.”