MacMan Stage 3

Abstract

The MacMan project has provided growers, processors and industry consultants with tools and services to more effectively manage macadamia production and to improve orchard productivity and efficiency. These tools and services were also designed to satisfy the food safety and quality management requirements of customers in the demand chain by providing product traceability from the processor back to the paddock.
The project’s primary product, the MacMan software, was developed and delivered to industry during the first term of the project (1997-2000). A second project phase (2001-2003) was initiated to further the development and adoption of the MacMan software as well as establishing a network of industry best practice groups. Software updates were released during this phase to ensure that it continued to meet the changing needs of the Australian macadamia industry and users were fully supported with technical assistance and training.