Suntreat selects Ultimo EAM software to digitize maintenance and enhance asset visibility across its citrus operations
Ultimo's cloud-based platform integrates with Famous Software to streamline maintenance, safety, and reporting
The rollout starts at Dinuba, CA, enabling scalable, real-time asset tracking to support Suntreat's growth goals
Suntreat®, a leading citrus grower and packer best known for its premium Sumo Citrus® brand, is replacing paper-based maintenance processes with an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system from Ultimo. As part of a digital transformation program for the maintenance and management of its physical assets, the manufacturer will use Ultimo EAM solutions to track work, share insights across sites, and manage materials efficiently. The Ultimo software will enable real-time auditability, centralized asset visibility, and support future expansion.
Part of the AC Foods Family, Suntreat handles citrus for approximately 150 grower families on over 9,000 acres, and supplies millions of cartons of fruit every year. The company is committed to producing food not just sustainably, but regeneratively. With operating brands such as Sumo Citrus® and I’m Pink Cara Cara®, Suntreat grows and packs a variety of citrus, both popular high-volume and specialties. Ultimo EAM software will integrate seamlessly with Suntreat’s current Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Famous Software, which is tailored for the fresh produce supply chain.
From farm to freezer, including nurseries, packing and cold storage, the rapidly modernizing leadership team at Suntreat is focussed on digital transformation. Kevin Watson, VP of Operations at Suntreat explained: “Selecting Ultimo marks a major milestone for us. We needed more than just a software tool – we needed a flexible, scalable platform and a partner who understands how to help us evolve as a business in every stage of our asset management journey. Ultimo’s intuitive interface, proven industry track record and ability to integrate with our existing ERP system made it the clear choice to digitize our maintenance processes, bring real-time visibility across our teams and support our long-term growth.”
Suntreat will implement the Premium Edition of Ultimo EAM software with a suite of specialized modules tailored to their maintenance, health and safety and operations teams, including: Asset Management, EHS Incidents, Lockout/Tagout, Work Permits, Self-Service, and Power BI dashboards - all delivered through the Cloud. The first phase of implementation will begin at Suntreat’s legacy site in Dinuba, California, supporting a broader strategy to roll out across additional locations in the future. The company’s industrials assets include forklifts, loading equipment, sorting and grading equipment, irrigation systems, tractors, harvesters, refrigeration systems and cold storage and freezer units.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Suntreat as they embark on their digital transformation", said Candi Robison, VP Americas at Ultimo. “Able to provide robust support for their operations, we’re proud that Ultimo will play a central role in helping Suntreat to improve its maintenance safety, efficiency and asset reliability. This partnership reflects the transformative impact modern EAM solutions can have in the food and beverage sector.”
