Elisam installs second optical onion grader in Australia

In May 2016 the first Elisam Optical Onion Grader was installed at LJM Produce in WA. The 2-Lane machine, which is able to detect both internal as external defects, has been running to the satisfaction of the owners of the ambitious company. “The machine has been performing from the moment it was installed”, says Jamie Maiolo, Operations Manager of LJM Produce.

“The unique in-house developed software, in combination with the sophisticated camera system, analyses the spectrum of each individual onion and does not require any calibration at all. The machine is very easy to adjust to our specific needs and makes our complete grading and packing process much easier and more efficient. The ability to detect the internal quality as well as external quality gives us so much more control over our crop”.

Late 2016 and early 2017 Zerella had visited LJM and an European onion packer, who has already been working with the optical onion grading system for a while now. After speaking to the owners, the line-operators and seeing the machine performance with their own eyes, they decided on Elisam.

Zerella / Parilla Premium Potatoes in South Australia has also chosen them but opted for a 4-lane optical onion grader instead to further optimize their big Onion operation in Parilla. At the end of 2017 Elisam & Food Automation will together install the second Elisam optical onion grader in Australia.

For more information:
www.foodautomation.com.au