AI-driven quality control with the GearStation

The GearStation tomato is an in-line solution for quality and weight control of tomatoes. The unique AI software assesses each box and sorts by colour, quality and weight. Automated sorting of crates makes it possible to structurally reduce sorting costs. In addition, eye workers can be specifically adjusted based on data rather than random samples. The result is less product loss, more efficient deployment of personnel and a higher margin per box.

Insight into harvest worker data -driven coaching and objective bonus remuneration

Understanding crop diseases and pestsin relation to the harvest path

Choosing between weight and volume charges per box

Improvement in overall delivery quality

Labour savings

40%

Claim reduction

20-50%

Quality Control

100%

ROI

2-5 years

The brain

How the GearStation works

Our GearCore software platform assesses whether the product meets the necessary quality standards. Both vision and AI techniques are used for this purpose. You determine the quality standard for this assessment yourself via the user-friendly control interface. Each quality characteristic can be set separately. This prevents the wrong product from ending up with the customer.

  • Up to 40% labour savings

  • Consistent quality assessment of 2,500 boxes per hour

  • Reduces claims

  • Can be integrated into existing processing lines from TAKS, NEXT, Viscon, etc.

  • Suitable for boxes, punnets, trays and crates

Real-time data and reports

Real-time insight into harvested quality and container weight per hour, day, week, month, year per cultivation location, path number and employee.

These growers, among others, rely on this Gearbox solution.

Applications of the GearStation Vegetables

Reducing risks

5 kilogram box inspection

The GearStation 5 kg box ensures 100% in-line quality inspection of the work delivered by man and machine. This adds an objective quality measurement to the work registration and directly saves labour at the weighing station. The 30×40 and 60×40 cm boxes containing, for example, vine tomatoes that are of the correct weight and quality can now be palletised without human intervention.

The link to the labour registration system allows harvest quality to be further improved through targeted instruction of individuals. At the same time, we collect crop information about time per greenhouse, cultivation and season.

Application

  • Tomato processing line

  • For a palletiser

Reducing risks

Punnet and tray inspection

The GearStation provides 100% in-line quality inspection of the work delivered by people and machines. The GearStation punnet inspection is a digital quality control officer and accurately and consistently assesses the quality of vegetables, fruit and flowers in trays or punnets 24/7. Using the latest camera technology and artificial intelligence (AI), it prevents the wrong product from ending up with the customer immediately after processing. You determine the quality standard for this assessment yourself via the user-friendly control interface. Each quality characteristic can be set separately.

Application

  • Before and after a flow pack

  • Before and after a heat seal

Reducing risks

Crate inspection

This digital container inspector accurately and consistently assesses the quality of reusable containers 24/7 for residual organic material, stickers, damage, etc.

Advantages of the GearStation crate inspection

  • A reliable insight into the quality of incoming reusable packaging

  • By discarding dirty containers, you contribute to a cleaner container pool.

  • Reducing the risk of virus spread

  • Minimising damaged packaging prevents damage to the product.

  • Reduction in labour costs/fewer disruptions later in the process

Application

  • Upon receipt of returnable packaging

  • After a keg washer

  • For the sorting machine

The GearStation can be integrated into existing processing lines and works together with these partners, among others.

Two GearStations for quality control integrated with TAKS's existing processing line.
Customer cases

Proven GearStation solutions in practice

Data driven

Vision and AI provide relevant data

All collected data is processed in real time and presented in clear dashboards. This not only gives companies insight into the current quality of their products, but also into broader trends, for example per employee, per greenhouse, per supplier or per season.

This data-driven approach enables continuous improvement of processes: employees can be trained in a more targeted manner, suppliers can be managed more effectively, and quality criteria can be tailored more accurately to market demand.

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Ab - Sales Manager