ABCpacker powers packhouses and post-harvest operations that need control,
visibility, and confidence across their entire workflow.
If you:
Manage your entire packing operation in one system with no double handling or disconnected spreadsheets, customised to your operation, with optional add-ons for unique bins, carton labelling, pallet scanning,
traceability, pack-out profiling, and more.
Quickly receipt bins with optional label printing, assign bins to packing batches and record outputs, with clear visibility of inventory with filters and reports. Direct pack and pre-sizing are supported.
Create complete or unfinished pallets, print custom pallet labels with unique barcodes, get real-time pallet inventory, and complete
despatches quickly and accurately with automatic documentation.
Automatically load purchase orders from major supermarkets and match in-stock pallets to sales orders, with built-in checks to
ensure only valid pallets are despatched.
Allocate pallets to containers, record container numbers, temperatures, and shipping details for smooth export
compliance.
Automatically generate and email customer invoices, create debit and credit notes on price change, manage returns, write-offs and resale, and upload invoices directly to Xero or other accounting system.
Calculate grower payments automatically, include packhouse charges and costs. Supports grader batch and pooled payment models.
Track packaging stock from delivery to use, manage bills of materials for packed products, and report stock on-hand with easy adjustments.
Get detailed discovery, expert design, careful planning and real-world guidance
Is delivered via a structured rollout that safeguards your packhouse continuity so you can be confident and productive with ABCpacker from golive and beyond.
You benefit from deep experience across packhouses of different sizes, complexities and produce types. Enjoy a proven approach that minimises disruption and builds confidence in your team.
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You’ll know exactly what happens next, how you’ll be supported, and how ABCpacker integrates into your workflow to deliver reliable outcomes.
ABCpacker is much more than an off-the-shelf solution, it’s tailored to your packhouse. If you’re exploring packhouse software or a fresh produce ERP, get in touch today. You’ll gain from a structured approach that schedules time to build, test and implement your packhouse software. This minimises risk and ensures your team is equipped to use ABCpacker effectively.
A series of onboarding sessions are usually delivered over one month period, but some organisations are up and running within a week or two. You can start with the modules you need for the current season, then add more over time.
There is initial setup required to reflect your orchard, activities and business processes. We guide you through this step-by-step so it’s done properly and works for your business.
That’s common. The system is simple to use, and most teams pick it up quickly.
We also use a train-the-trainer approach so your key people can support others on the ground.
No. ABCgrower is designed for growers, not IT teams. We provide training, guides, and support to get you going. You’ll need someone in your organisation who understands both your business processes and how ABCgrower supports them.
This person acts as the main point of contact for setup, support, and any changes or enhancements, helping ensure the system best aligns with your operations.
That’s up to you. Supervisors often enter times and tasks for crews, while some workers, like spray operators may enter their own records. Office staff can review and approve everything.
Yes, if you want them to. There is an optional kiosk timeclock too for shared devices in places like packhouses.
ABCgrower supports barcode and QR code scanning so you can record information quickly and accurately. It can also read RFID tags (such as wristbands, cards, and bin tags).
You can keep working. The mobile app works offline, so you can record time, tasks, harvest, and quality data, then sync it when you’re back in coverage.
Yes. You can see productivity by individual or crew in real time.
Yes. If you operate across multiple orchards, you can view activity, productivity, and costs in one place.
Yes. ABCgrower tracks containers and produce through the entire workflow, from harvest through to despatch.
You can trace produce back to block, crew, and time of harvest, helping you respond quickly and accurately in the event of a recall or biosecurity issue.
Yes. You can use the recorded data to reconcile contractor invoices and manage labour hire teams alongside your own staff. Labour hire companies can use ABCgrower to manage timesheets and activities.
No. ABCgrower calculates the data you need for payroll, including piece rates, minimum wage top-ups, bonuses, and overtime. You then export this into your payroll system.
Yes. You can review, adjust, and approve pay calculations before exporting them to payroll.
You can report on productivity, costs, labour, and harvest data with flexible filters.
ABCgrower helps you meet labour obligations including the Australian Horticulture Award, and PALM and RSE requirements by keeping accurate, traceable records of time, work, and pay calculations. You can use it for traceability in the event of a biosecurity issue.
ABCgrower has comprehensive reporting (such as productivity, block costs, labour, and harvest data) with flexible search filters. You can also export data to Excel or connect it to your own business analytics tools for deeper analysis.
ABCgrower has an annual base fee and monthly usage fees based on the number of workers active each week. Optional modules are available at additional cost.
Costs depend on the size of your operation and the modules you use. Talk to us and we’ll give you a clear breakdown based on your business.
As many as you need. There is no per-user charge, and each user has their own login and permissions.
You can use phones (both Android and iPhone), scanners, tablets, laptops and desktop computers. We can recommend what works best for your setup and advise on barcode scanners, PDA’s, printers and weigh scales.
No. ABCgrower is designed to work with standard, off-the-shelf devices, and we’ll advise on compatibility. We do not sell hardware, and you are free to choose your
own suppliers.
Yes. ABCgrower integrates with our products in the ABC suite. You can export data into payroll and connect to reporting tools like Power BI. We can work with you on the best setup.
ABCgrower has an its own quality module for infield assessments. ABCquality is a dedicated quality management system for structured QA/QC, audits, and formal reporting. Talk to us about what would best suit your business.
Yes. We provide comprehensive support to help you get the most out of your software. This includes self-service help materials, onboarding support during implementation and access to our helpdesk. You can contact our team by email
or phone during business hours, with phone support available 24/7 for urgent issues. On-going support is chargeable.
ABCgrower is hosted in Microsoft Azure. We follow strict security practices to protect your data, and our policies are available for review.
ABCgrower is updated regularly and enhancements are delivered without disrupting your workflows. ABCgrower may be upgraded in response to legislative or market changes, or to improve usability or add new features.
Yes. While ABCgrower is already a comprehensive, flexible system we consider, and regularly review all enhancement requests, assessing them based on impact, alignment, and overall benefit to our clients.
