A typical foodservice operation uses several different systems: a kitchen management system for handling ingredients, recipes, and menus; a food safety system for managing self-monitoring and compliance; a waste management system for tracking food waste; and a point-of-sale (POS) system for managing sales. Depending on the nature and scope of the operation, there may also be several other systems connected to kitchen operations.
No single system typically covers everything a foodservice operation needs, because different operational areas have specialized requirements and each area benefits from tools designed specifically for its tasks. Since information management needs vary from one business to another, it makes sense to select the applications that best suit your own operations and requirements. With integrations, different systems can be connected to work seamlessly together – without having to compromise on the strengths of individual tools.
Integrations Improve Information Flow in a Commercial Kitchen
The information you manage in different systems is typically connected in some way. Integrations make it possible for kitchen systems to “talk” to one another and exchange information automatically in the background. When data is smoothly transferred between systems, information is always available where it’s needed, and you can handle many daily tasks faster without extra manual work.
With integrations you can, for example:
- Send purchase orders to your suppliers directly from the kitchen system and receive delivery information from suppliers directly to the kitchen system.
- Transfer menu information from the kitchen management system to the desired publishing platform or digital displays for customers.
- Print food labels for pre-packed food directly from the recipe in the kitchen system.
- Receive sales data from the POS system into the kitchen management system to update inventory balances based on sales.
- Connect a food waste app to the kitchen management system to make it easier to track food waste by menu and recipe.
- Transfer data from the kitchen management system to a BI application for reporting purposes.
Integrations Bring Many Benefits to Foodservice Operations
The use of digital tools in kitchens is constantly increasing, and data transfer between systems plays a key role in running efficient and competitive operations. Integrations are more than just a convenience – they provide tangible benefits by:
- Saving time, by reducing duplicate data entry and manual updates.
- Reducing errors and keeping information accurate.
- Improving visibility into operations, with real-time, easily accessible data.
- Speeding up decision making, with current and reliable information always at hand.
- Making teamwork easier, since everyone has access to the same up-to-date data.
JAMIX as Part of the Restaurant’s Digital Ecosystem
JAMIX Kitchen Intelligence System has numerous ready integrations with other software systems and devices. We can also build custom integrations. The JAPI interface enables versatile data export from the JAMIX Kitchen System, as well as data import into the JAMIX System.
If your kitchen systems aren’t yet communicating with each other, now’s a great time to start the conversation!
