Ambrosia Nurseries Ltd., a family-owned plant nursery, successfully implemented Agriware ERP-system and mobile operations Apps built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC25). Headed by Jake Kitson and his father Greg, this premium greenhouse grower completed in 8 months the full- implementation 30% under budget, leveraging powerful tools to fuel its ambitious expansion plans to double production space...

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Jake Kitson on his selection of a new ERP system: For the past few years Ambrosia has been looking at upgrading its IT packages. Greg and myself had done extensive travelling around the world to multiple trade shows in search of a package that could encompass all of our business processes into a simple system.

While there were different companies out there, there was nothing that we felt fully satisfied our requirements without needing large amounts of time spent on the systems to get them functioning how we needed them during the implementation phases. Agriware was the only solution that fully met all of our needs with an “out of the box” solution along with a friendly interface.

With Agriware being built on the - tried and tested - platform of Microsoft we were confident that the choice to go with Agriware was the right one. Now we are live with our system we still stand behind this decision and behind Agriware.

"Agriware was the only solution that fully met all of our needs with an out-of-the-box solution."

‍The Challenge

Spanning 10,000 square meters of crop cover on a 6-hectare site, Ambrosia is a leader in greenhouse production. With plans to double its footprint—having secured neighboring land—the nursery needed a robust, cloud-based platform to manage its growing complexity. The stakes were high: streamline inventory, labor, orders, finances, crops, and more without delays or cost overruns.

The Solution:

Ambrosia partnered with Mprise Agriware, to integrate its operations into a single, scalable system. Using Agriware’s "Best Practice" methodology, the implementation avoided customizations, highlighting the solution’s maturity.

Key deployments included:

• ‍Microsoft Business Central: Unified finance, sales, inventory, production, planning and more in one single solution.‍
• Mobile Apps: Enabled operational control for greenhouse teams for scanning and registrations of movements, plant status, shipping and more

Completed in just 8 months, the project stayed within scope and went 30% under budget. Ambrosia dedicated 1.5 full-time equivalents (FTEs), with Jenna leading production full-time, Brent supporting finance two days a week, and Jake excelling as project manager and key user. Together with the Agriware’s both on-site and remote consultant team they ensured a smooth go-live.

The Results

Ambrosia Nurseries transformed with software its operations with tangible wins:

• ‍Inventory Control: Real-time tracking of plants, supplies, and materials now provides full traceability across the 6-hectare site. From seedlings to packaging, Ambrosia knows exactly what’s in stock, reducing waste and overordering.
• ‍Labor Tracking: Workforce management is a easier with tools to monitor activities and efficiency. Mobile apps let supervisors assign tasks and measure productivity, optimizing labor costs as the team scales.
• ‍Order Processing: Sales orders, deliveries, and customer management are streamlined into one system. Processing times have dropped, and accurate delivery schedules keep clients satisfied.
• ‍Financial Insights: Integrated accounting, budgeting, and cost analysis deliver clear, actionable data. Greg and Brad use real-time financial dashboards to make smarter decisions, ensuring profitability during rapid growth.
• ‍Farm & Crop Management: From seed to harvest, crop production cycles are planned, monitored, and optimized. Detailed insights into yields and schedules help Ambrosia maximize output across its 10,000 square meters of crop cover.

Jake Kitson. During this implementation process we trusted that the Agriware operationally had “best practices” behind its development. We trusted this and changed our systems to match. Now we are live I can happily say that no customizations were required which saved us capital cost and on going subscription cost for the customizations.

"We trusted that the Agriware operationally had “best practices” behind its development"

Looking Ahead

With new land acquired and Agriware in place, Ambrosia is poised to expand to 8 hectares seamlessly. This implementation showcases how Agriware Software empower greenhouse growers to boost efficiency, cut costs, and scale with precision—proving that growth and savings can go hand in hand.

About Mprise Ariware:

Agriware ERP Software helps organizations manage, automate, and optimize business processes across all operations. Agriware after done 200+ implementations, delivers profound expertise to make horticulture organizations more efficient and effective by optimizing processes and implementing software & mobile solutions. We start on-site, analyze workflows, and adapt the software to fit real processes — avoiding unnecessary complexity and customization.

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