CHICAGO, IL - To stay competitive in the fresh produce industry, you need to have first-rate partners at your side. When speaking to RSM, we got a peek behind the curtain at how the industry ally works with companies across the supply chain.

"Our job is to make technology easy. A lot of our clients—they've got business challenges," began Jeremy DeVries, Principal/Owner. "How do I improve my margin and profitability, my sales, how do I handle lot traceability? What are the regulatory requirements that are changing? These are the challenges that we need to solve for our clients."

This is where RSM comes in. To make those technological challenges easier, the company has expertise in fields such as ERP solutions, grower accounting, planting and harvest management, and sustainability and corporate responsibility—to name a few.

"Profitability is key, and we all have costs," Jeremy added. "We've got transportation costs inbound and outbound. So, [it's] really just understanding what [our customers'] costs are and how do we track those in the system to make them more profitable?"

To learn more about the company works to give its partners that competitive advantage, watch our exclusive interview above.

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