Kiwis are sorted accurately and carefully by means of GeoSort. Special devices, such as a transfer unit with ‘hands’ and the Greefa flap ensure very gentle treatment of the fruit. The system is composed of modules so that we can optimally fulfil any sorting requirement.

 

The SmartSort sorting unit has a remarkable speed and capacity. With its sorting capacity up to a maximum of 12 pieces of fruit per second per lane, it is the ideal system to process large quantities of kiwis.

SmartSort consists of various modules which allow for quick and simple adaptation to any capacity and sorting possibility required. The system is available with 2, 4, 6 or 8 lanes.

 

MSE Combicup

The MSE Combicup system has specially shaped cups in which many diverging kiwi varieties keep lying properly during their transport along the system. The MSE type is a tried and tested system of which more than 1,000 have been sold worldwide. The maximum speed is 5 kiwis per second per lane. The system is available with 2, 4, 6, 8 or a maximum of 10 lanes.

 

The intelligent Flavour Analyser (iFA) allows for assessment of the internal quality of a kiwi. This module analyses aspects such as the brix value and even internal quality characteristics. iFA uses a light source to make a spectrum analysis which gives an assessment of the entire piece of fruit instead of just a small part of it.

 

Firmness

The intelligent Firmness Detector (iFD) allows for detection of the firmness of the fruit. You can give an accurate forecast and guarantee with respect to the storage life and ideal consumption time of the kiwis. The firmness sensor of the iFD module takes up to 20 measurements around the fruit during sorting. The firmness is determined on the basis of these measurements.