“It is easier for snack processors to use AI today in areas where they couldn't do it 12 months ago,” says Eamonn Cullen, our global category manager. “Obviously snack producers are not data scientists, they're not machine learning experts. So what's really changed? It’s the availability of pre-trained AI services, easy access to foundation models, increase in cloud-based storage capabilities and data silos which ensure data is isolated and secured."

Markus Schlagbauer, CEO of Insort GmbH and a renowned specialist in product safety and hygiene, will be presenting at the EHEDG special course in Klosterneuburg on December 10th. His session, titled “Hyperspectral Imaging and Artificial Intelligence for Foreign Body Detection,” is scheduled from 10:30 to 11:30 am.

The Japanese Tabata group, specialized in processing and trading of high-quality nuts, recognized the benefits of Insort technology early on and purchased a Sherlock Air back in 2016. Since then, the machine has performed with outstanding success, particularly in shell sorting, chemical defect sorting (bitter almonds) and minimizing oversorting. The CIT® technology boosted their pistachio business by 60% and significantly improved product quality.​

It can pay to be different. Chemical Imaging Technology, which improves identification accuracy, and focusing on identifying good products instead of bad or non-conforming ones, gives food processor manufacturer Insort several advantages over the rest of the pack.

We’ll be at PackExpo International in Chicago, USA, from November 3–6, 2024. As the one of the largest Potato Processing Trade Show in the world, this event is a must-attend global gathering for professionals in the packaging and processing industry.​

Artificial Intelligence is here. It is not just a buzzword. Companies are working with it every day to improve their business. If we look at what has changed in the past 12-24 months, we see two major changes accelerating the adoption of AI in potato processing – the increase in data storage capacity and the access to tools.

We are excited to announce the appointment of Judith Lammer as our new Head of R&D. ​