Cal-Maine Foods Eliminates Manual Paperwork Across Rural Farms
I recommend Forms On Fire because of the organization's integrity, excellent customer service, and the quality of its software.
Bob Gilmore
IT Director, Cal-Maine Foods
Their Challenge
Cal-Maine Foods, America's largest egg producer, distributes over
1 billion dozen eggs annually, but it was struggling with outdated inspection methods in its rural facilities.
Their manual process created significant challenges:
- Labor intensive paper forms for hen-house inspections slowed operations
- Chicken farms scattered throughout the countryside lacked internet connectivity
- Manual data entry prevented meaningful analysis
- Meeting safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards required tons of administrative work
"Everything was done manually," said Bob. "We needed to get rid of paper forms and use an app-based system. However, the challenge is that we have chicken farms scattered throughout the countryside where it's either difficult or impossible to get good broadband internet connectivity."
The Forms On Fire Solution
Forms On Fire transformed Cal-Maine's inspection process with a customized mobile app that works seamlessly online and offline.
The solution delivered critical capabilities:
- Offline data collection at remote farms with automatic syncing when connectivity returns
- Dynamic forms that adapt based on inspector responses
- Photo capture, barcode scanning, and signature collection
- Purpose-built dashboards for real-time data analytics
- Direct integration with existing company databases
"Forms On Fire gives us the opportunity to have a tool to create dynamic forms," explains Bob. "If someone answers a question in a certain manner, that triggers the need for other questions to be answered."
The Results That Made The Difference
Increased efficiency
By eliminating paperwork, Cal-Maine Foods easily improved its efficiency across all inspection processes.
High-quality mobile app
The Forms On Fire mobile app is effective and easy to use, working perfectly in areas with no connectivity.
Good return on investment
Because the cost of using Forms On Fire is relatively low, Cal-Maine Foods realizes a big return on its investment.
Superior partnership
"The customer service is super," said Bob. "We look at our vendor relations as partnerships, and the support we receive from Forms On Fire really solidifies that partnership."
From paper-bound inspections in remote hen houses to real-time digital analytics, Cal-Maine Foods' transformation shows how the right mobile solution can turn data into actionable business insights.
