Precision Packing

Since 2016, Adagin Technologies has been driven with the purpose of simplifying Agricultural Technologies for all to use.

We know that you can only “manage what you can measure.” Measuring human resources efforts on farms with accuracy is an extremely challenging task. We love taking on this challenge to develop purpose-built technologies that simplify the data collection process while keeping our solutions extremely user-friendly

The outcome of our systems is accurate data and management systems that help you make informed strategic decisions and more effective and efficient with your day-to-day operations.

Outcomes and Benefits

Dashboard and Hardware

Order and Timelines

1. Manufacturing: 2 – 3 Months
2. Shipping: 1 -2 Months
3. Install: 1 – 3 Days

Timeline and Payments

The timeline above is  based on general metrics

Actual timelines will differ depending on the importing of country’s harbour capacity, level of bureaucracy as well as raw material availability for manufacturing at the time of order. A more accurate timeline can be calculated when a potential order is placed by the customer

The Setup

How it Works (Simplified)

1. Weigh-in Area

• Bins coming in from the field are weighed on our Smart-Cut module. Multiple bins can be stacked on top of each other using a forklift and the correct Nett weight will be logged.
• The scale operator can only start logging bins once the Cultivar and orchard is selected to bring more value to the data being logged.
• The Netto weight is allocated to the orchard from which it comes and it is optional to log the team as well using a Quick Read (QR) labels
• The following data is logged:
  • Number of bins
  • Average weight per bin
  • Nett Weight yield per orchard
  • Balance reports
  • Number of bins and weight per bin per team
  • Number of bins that must still be processed
  • Processing speed (bins / hour)

2. Sorting and Classing

• The sorting machine drops the fruit off at the destined / set “Drop” and conveyor belts take the fruit to the workers that fill the cartons / punnets
• To reward the staff fairly, Adagin’s system requires 2 QR labels to be placed on the carton
  1. The employee’s code and name
  2. The product details – Cultivar and fruit count
• The system joins the two labels and one can see the number of fruit handlings each person does during the day and not only nr of cartons packed. Fruit count serves as a better productivity measurement

3. Quality Control

• Your quality is your main differentiator in the market. Adagin’s QC module helps you keep your reputation in check. Our QC is able to be set up with your unique criteria along with a point keeping system
• When Quality issues arise, the QC officer is able to log the issue and allocate the correct criteria to it
• Each problem that is logged appears as a red flag on the big screen in the packhouse against the employee’s name. It is now easy to spot any employees that might require retraining.
• The QC station also shows the QC officer on a list which employees have not been checked to be more fair
• When giving workers bonusses, the QC module deducts the workers bonus by the pre-set points allocated to the specific QC mistake

4. Scanning

• Our Smart-Trace system scans each carton and allocates the carton details (Fruit count, cultivar and product type) to the correct worker using the 2 QR labels
• After each scan the screens are update to show the latest ranking with the employees’ QC information next to it.
• Having each carton labelled helps a lot for traceability when problems arise in the market

All of the information above can be seen in real-time on the packhouse server for a holistic view of packhouse speed, employee productivity and quality data on your employees and cultivars.