Jack Payne
Vice President, Product Management & Solutions Consulting
With more than 30 years of food and beverage industry experience, Jack is a seasoned expert in helping manufacturers, processors and distributors solve complex operational challenges with technology—he even wrote the book on it. With deep expertise in enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain optimization and regulatory compliance, Jack is passionate about helping companies drive efficiency, traceability and growth through purpose-built software.
At Aptean, Jack collaborates closely with product, sales and customer teams to align technology innovation with real-world business needs—especially in highly regulated and fast-moving industries. A frequent speaker at industry events and contributor to trade publications, Jack is known for his clear-eyed insights, practical advice and deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the food and beverage industry.
From family-owned bakeries to global beverage brands, Jack brings valuable perspective to businesses of all sizes and specialties. His insights draw from decades of hands-on experience across sectors like dairy, produce and packaged goods.
Written by Jack
Achieving Optimal ROI of Your ERP Implementation
With an investment as impactful to your company as ERP software, you must be ready and able to both calculate and optimize your ROI. Find out how, now.
Confronting 5 Major Challenges with ERP for the Dairy Industry
If everyone in the industry is battling the same challenges, it’s easy to accept them as part and parcel. But, with an industry-specific ERP, you don’t have to.
The Top 3 Areas of Focus for Increasing Profitability in the Food and Beverage Industry
With tight margins and rising costs, it’s never been more important to maximize profitability in your food manufacturing business. Here’s how to go about it.
Functional Foods: Nutritious, Delicious and Peaking in Popularity
With functional foods continuing their rise in popularity, we take a look at what exactly, they are, what’s driving demand and how you can capitalize on this boom.
Bakery ERP Features to Solve Your Business’s Key Concerns
From allergen tracking through robust recipe management to airtight quality and compliance – good bakery ERP systems are packed with purpose-built features.
How Food Production Planning Software Drives Consistent Success on 3 Key Fronts
With so many variables and challenges, production planning is critical to the success of your food manufacturing business. Learn how software drives the process.
Latest Content
The latest podcast, webinars, and resources from Jack.
In Good Company: Insights and Innovation for the Food & Beverage Industry
In Good Company is Aptean’s platform for food and beverage industry leaders to share insights, foster collaboration, and explore solutions that drive innovation and growth.
Tech Talk: It’s Time to Embrace ERP
Technology adoption has been and will continue to be on the rise due to its benefits of automating tasks, minimizing waste, strengthen traceability and boosting profit margins.
Why Food Safety Matters with Jack Payne
In Episode 4 of Ready for What’s Next, Now, Aptean’s Jack Payne explores why food safety matters more than ever and how digital transformation is reshaping the future of the F&B industry.
Five Keys to Building a Resilient Food and Beverage Supply Chain in 2026
Rising food prices demand resilient supply chains. Discover five strategies food and beverage brands can use in 2026 to boost agility, control costs, and ensure stability.
Dive in to our tailored food software
Developed and supported by experts like Jack, that speak the language of your industry and know your daily challenges, we offer a range of food and beverage software to streamline end-to-end operations, boost productivity and fuel growth.