How Paweł Minimized the Number of Supervisors and Regained Control Over the Harvest

Paweł runs a 5-hectare strawberry farm near Warka, where he hires 40 seasonal workers each year. By implementing the epunnet app and NFC wristbands, he simplified harvest organization, reduced the number of team leaders, and regained control over productivity data. This example shows how even a small farm can quickly improve field operations and payroll processes without complex implementations.

Before epunnet adoption

Before adopting epunnet, Paweł managed the harvest using notebooks and relied on three team leaders. Each supervisor tracked a group of workers and manually recorded the number of harvested crates. The process was so complex that daily errors were inevitable — often two or three incorrect entries per day. This led to payment disputes, time-consuming manual recalculations, and frequent tensions with the crew.

With epunnet

In the 2024 season, Paweł implemented the epunnet app along with NFC wristbands for all employees. Harvest data collection was moved from notebooks to the supervisor's phone. The system was up and running in a single day thanks to its simplicity, and Paweł quickly adapted to the new process.

The results were immediate

• The number of field supervisors was reduced from 3 to 2. One position became redundant, saving around EUR 1 750 during the season.
• The third supervisor could assist in sorting and transport - areas that had always lacked support.
• Paweł gained access to accurate daily data without manually checking notes and calculations.
• Workers accepted payroll results more quickly and could track their own performance throughout the day, reducing tensions during payouts.
• New employees adapted faster to the payroll system. Each received a wristband and a short instruction, without the need for long explanations on how the settlement works.
• The system was intuitive, allowing Paweł to make updates and export data to Excel himself, with no need for external IT support.

The system paid for itself in less than a month. Paweł now plans to expand its use to the sorting facility. In the coming years, savings will continue to accumulate, and access to data will allow him to analyze the productivity of workers, varieties, and fertilization strategies.

This solution can also be easily implemented in other berry farms employing more than 20 people.