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Looking for year-end tax tables and other important updates to start the year off right?.
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Food Safety

Our standard features will help you meet and exceed the Can-Trace objectives, COOL, and Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) milestones. Improve your profitability in the process.

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PTI & Famous Resources:

Learn how you can meet current and future Produce Traceability Initiative milestones using Famous Software and services. New resources will be added regularly.

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H-2A the Easy Way!

Download a free White Paper to see how Famous Software V6 can help you comply with H-2A regulations and reporting requirements,

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Welcome to the Famous Software Document Download & Video Library

Welcome

Welcome to the Famous Software Document Download & Video Library. Feel free to download these documents for your personal use, observing our copyright restrictions. They are Zipped PDF files. You will need an unzip utility and PDF reader to view and print these documents. Links to recommended utilities can be found near the bottom of this page.

Brochures

We will happily provide you printed copies of our brochures. But if you prefer electronic versions they can be downloaded right here in PDF format:

Packer Shipper BrochureThe Packer Shipper brochure reviews Version 6 features of interest to fresh produce packer/shippers, including sales order management, inventory and warehouse tools, shipping management features, purchasing, invoicing, receivables management, grower accounting, Famous Integration Services (FIS), financials and banking. It lists numerous well-known packer/shippers using Famous Software.
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Famous Software Distributor BrochureOur Distributor/Wholesaler brochure topics include flexible sales order features, personalized price list creation, purchasing, price-after-purchasing capabilities, customer credit management, inventory management, repacking, loading tools, invoicing, receivables management, Famous Integration Services (FIS), financials and banking.
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Famous Software Grower Management brochureThis Grower Management brochure describes Version 6 features of interest to fresh produce growers and payroll/crew service providers. Topics include our advanced cost acounting, payroll, crew management, equipment management, purchasing, invoicing, receivables management, financials and banking tools. Data importing and exporting tools are discussed.
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White Papers

Famous Software White Papers tackle timely industry issues and government requirements with an emphasis on using our software to meet these challenges profitably. Topics include food safety, traceability, and such advanced technologies as RFID labeling and electronic trading.

COOL White PaperThe Country of Origin Labeling using Famous Software White Paper describes ways to meet and exceed COOL requirements using Famous Software. Topics include an overview of the regulation, the roles of growers, packers, shippers and retailers. Inventory management and labeling best practices, and helpful resource links are provided. This is an eight page White Paper.
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Traceability using Famous SoftwareTraceability using Famous Software 09/2009 This revised document illustrates how standard Famous Software features can be used to meet and exceed the Produce Traceability traceability standard. An actual spinach recall example is cited. GS1, GTINs and other tracing techniques are discussed. Risk management is explored. This ten page document is a "must read" for anyone involved with the fresh produce supply chain.
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RFID FundimentalsRFID Fundamentals takes you step-by-step through the process of implementing an RFID tagging solution using Famous Software, Walmart-compatible hardware and procedures. Team building, GS1 registration, GTIN assignments, setup, testing and final implementation are all discussed. A real world example (Frontera Produce) is provided. A Q&A section and a Glossary are included.
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FIS White PaperThe Famous Integration Services White Paper is a great introduction to electronic trading using Famous Software’s EDI/XML features and FIS messaging services. See the advantages of e-trading, understand the concepts and learn how to save time, money and paper.A Glossary and partial list of trading partners are included. Direct trading, iTradeNetwork and FoodLink are discussed.
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PTI Q&AThe Produce Traceability Q&A White Paper shows how Famous Software can help you meet and exceed the PTI recommendations. Learn about milestones, GS1, Company Prefix strategies, compliance costs, GTINs, upcoming labeling requirements, and more. A Glossary and resource links are included.
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Fact Sheets and System Requirements

Fact sheets are single sheet, two-sided conversation starters showing product highlights, concepts and system requirements. They often contain "breaking news." Feel free to contact us for additional details after reading them.

114 What's New Fact SheetRelease 114 contains major enhancements. The Release 114 Fact Sheet discusses shipping document and workflow updates; new quick transfer features, expanded customer credit features, multiple warehouse advances, repack enhancements, customer statement options, and the move to Oracle 10G. Separately purchased Report Administration and Advanced Repacking modules are also described.
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FIS Fact SheetThe FIS Fact Sheet is a quick way to get an overview of how Famous FIS products and services can reduce costs, eliminate clerical errors, meet buyers’ electronic ordering requirements and get you paid sooner. Both direct and portal-based trading are discussed . This Fact Sheet also lists our current electronic trading partners.
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System Requirements Fact SheetThe Minimum System Requirements Fact Sheet outlines recommended hardware and operating system configurations for efficient operation. Use this document for planning new installations, or for expanding current operations. Both server and client workstations are discussed. Small, medium, and enterprise configurations are described. Tag and document printers are specified as well.
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Famous Software Knowledge Base (for Customers Only)

Logged-in V6 customers can access a list of Knowledge Base articles here.

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