The Industry Standard . There are some 220,000 buying institions in the U.S. including school districts, public and private schools and child-care centers. It will provide a wide range of services for the agricultural industry. The company charges a 5 percent commission on auctions and sales of products and services. Farmers have been using computers and the Internet in an aggressive manner during the past several years.
Technology is viewed as a friend of the agricultural community.
Purchase Insight, enables companies that run food facilities in hotels, corporations, restaurants and other institutions, to get a better picture of their food requirements. The key to the system is the creation of a standard food catalog. The site is powered by MarketSite from CommerceOne. Positioned as a simple way to set up a structured and accessible system to buy office supplies without extensive setup and application deployment. Utilizing XML technology, Agile Anywhere allows supply chain partners to share and collaborate on product content and changes in real time via the Internet.