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Start sorting blueÂberries with precision
Blueberries require careful handling, whether they are offered fresh, frozen, as a standalone product, or as part of a mixed product. Optimum Sorting’s advanced sorting technology combines gentle product handling with highly accurate sorting, tailored to the specific needs of your application.
By combining cutting-edge camera and laser technology, our systems effortlessly detect common defects like stems, mold, green or shriveled berries, and foreign materials. These unwanted elements are accurately removed while preserving high-quality blueberries. This helps reduce product loss, increase yield, and streamline the sorting process. As a result, you get a final product that meets your quality specifications and is ready for packaging, processing, or freezing.
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Identified defects
- Deviations based on color (e.g. green berries)
- Deviations based on shape (crushed or split)
- Shriveled berries
- Mold or anthracnose
- Stems or leaves
- Clusters
- Foreign materials (e.g. wood, plastic, glass, or stones)
Your benefits
- Streamline your process with sorting solutions customized for fresh or frozen blueberries.
- Experience top-level precision with our unique integration of camera and laser technology.
- Benefit from machines designed for hygiene and built for minimal maintenance.
- Experience the simplicity of a user-friendly interface that works intuitively and requires minimal training.
Our machines
- Magnus all-in-one sorter : Developed for the sorting of fresh blueberries for distribution to the fresh produce market.
- Novus belt sorter : Well suited for fresh blueberries that will be processed in an IQF or frozen product line.
- Ventus free-fall sorter : Engineered for the inspection and sorting of frozen blueberries.
What defects can we detect?
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Precision, flexibility, and a compact footprint, all in one smart sorting solution. That’s Magnus! This unique sorting machine from Optimum Sorting combines camera and laser technology in a single system for processing fresh blueberries. Magnus doesn’t just sort blueberries by color and shape, but also by internal composition. This means even overripe or overly soft berries are effortlessly detected and removed.
Thanks to the convenient Quick Adjust feature, you can easily fine-tune sorting thresholds to match your product and quality goals. Designed with a compact footprint, the Magnus sorter fits easily into existing production lines while maintaining the capacity and sorting accuracy needed for demanding blueberry operations.
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Our customers
At BerryBrothers, berries of all shapes and sizes are the stars of the show. This Dutch family-run business has grown into a global player and employs over 450 people across multiple locations. Sorting large volumes of berries by hand is a thing of the past… For this reason, BerryBrothers opted for the innovative Magnus sorting machine from Optimum Sorting.
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