Provision of LEAN training and support to the UK horticulture industry through delivery of AHDB'S strategic SMARTHORT CENTRES

For horticulture growers, labour availability and quality is a serious concern, and has become of increasing strategic importance. To begin to address some of these challenges, the SmartHort programme of work was launched. SmartHort was developed by AHDB for growers, and aims to reduce labour requirements in horticulture through the adoption of new technology and automation, as well as improving labour efficiencies and increasing staff retention through smarter management practices The core requirement of this tend...