Blueberry grading machine

Next-gen blueberry grading machine

Get the most value from every blueberry leaving nothing to waste. 
  • Optimize throughput
  • Less labor
  • Consistent quality

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Elifab grading machine
powered by Ellips technology

This is how Dr. B' optimizes throughput, quality and shelf life of blueberries

Blueberry grading artificial intelligence

“Elifab was a gamechanger for us. We are reducing a lot of costs and we can pack big volumes.” - Sukh Bubra

Full-speed automated blueberry grading with gentle handling at Vierfontein Boerdery

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The biggest advantage is how gently the blueberries are handled." Willie Calitz - packhouse manager Vierfontein Boerdery

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Blueberry grading machine:
This is how you unlock the full potential of every harvest.

Do you want to increase your grading capacity while tackling challenges like labor shortages and inconsistent quality? This AI-powered grading machine delivers the most gentle treatment of every blueberry—while achieving the highest throughput per sorting lane. You stay in full control, protecting your quality standards and boosting your profits, season after season.

Maximize throughput with less labor


Give your packhouse the ability to accurately sort millions of individual blueberries at exceptional speed without damaging the fruit. As everything is automated, you’ll maximize your throughput with consistent quality and reduce the need for workers.

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Consistent, market-leading quality that sells itself.


Extract the most value from every batch and maintain your reputation for quality with superior accuracy. High-tech cameras capture 30 images for every single blueberry, resulting in near-perfect size, color separation, and highly accurate sorting of defects such as softness, slipskin and shrivel (dehydration).

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Compact design that saves space—and money

Thanks to our compact machine footprint—almost half the size of many competitors—you’ll also minimize your initial investment in packhouse space and construction. Plus, with a smaller system volume, you’ll cut daily refrigeration costs, saving on both energy and operational expenses.

Turn every berry into higher yields and faster ROI.


When it comes to growing blueberries, you’re the expert. And when it comes to growing revenue, we know how to help. With our world-class grading software, you’ll boost yields, cut waste, and meet customer demands like longer shelf life or larger berries—helping you stand out and accelerate your return on investment.

Blueberry grader

The next generation of blueberry grading


Ellips developed a new technology called True-AI. You can now deliver near-perfect grading accuracy through superior detection of the most challenging defects and blueberry characteristics such as dehydration (shrivel), cracks, stem tears and mold. In addition, it offers sensational reliability in detecting stem and calyx. The new software has been trained using large amounts of data combined with the expertise of quality control personnel.

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AI-driven blueberry grading. What’s in it for you?

Already dozens of companies use the blueberry grading machine daily

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With Elifab and Ellips AI, we’re capable of packing more blueberries than ever — in a single shift, at premium quality

Dewald van der Merwe | Costa Group | Australia

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We invested in AI technology to reduce labor costs and increase capacity, all while ensuring top-notch, consistent quality. This decision positions us to lead the market and secure long-term success.

Alana Deacon | Hall Hunter | United Kingdom

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“Elifab was a gamechanger for us. We are reducing a lot of costs and we can pack big volumes.”

Sukh Bubra | Dr. B's | USA

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"Outstanding grading results, yields increased considerably and unmatched flexibility."

Nicolas Díaz Barros | Agrícola Trucao | Chili

"The biggest advantage is how gently the blueberries are handled."

Willie Calitz | Vierfontein | South-Africa

“We ensured that the quality of the clam shell is consistent at the highest level. We ensured ourselves that if the quality goes down, we still can detect defects and guarantee premium clam shells".

Sukh Bubra | Dr. B's | Canada

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Advanced blueberry grading

Accurate quality checks

You need blueberries that look good, taste good and can travel. Ellips TrueSort™ software leads the industry in accurately detecting the most common defects and quality characteristics inside and out such as flower, slipskin, bruising, cuts, cell breakdown, compression damages, shrivel (dehydration).

It also allows you to sort blueberries into different classes based on softness, firmness and bloom. Great for meeting premium, local and export demands. 
  • Accurate quality checks

    You need blueberries that look good, taste good and can travel. Ellips TrueSort™ software leads the industry in accurately detecting the most common defects and quality characteristics inside and out such as flower, slipskin, bruising, cuts, cell breakdown, compression damages, shrivel (dehydration).

    It also allows you to sort blueberries into different classes based on softness, firmness and bloom. Great for meeting premium, local and export demands. 

  • A heavyweight in weighing
  • Next level measuring
  • When only blue will do
  • Stay in full control
  • End-to-end traceability

Elifab Berry Class blueberry sorting machine


Trusted by world’s best growers and packers, Elifab Berry Class grading machine is an industry-leading solution. Not only are you guaranteed the lowest total cost of ownership, but you’ll be able to stay at maximum speed to meet all delivery and quality needs.

  • Consistent quality at high speed
  • Delicate handling, even at top speed.
  • Cleverly designed to fit any packhouse

 

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Blueberry sorting machine

Blueberry grading and packing with the finest results.

It’s all fully integrated so your entire packhouse works as one


Working directly with hundreds of packhouses around the globe, we’ve fully integrated our blueberry grading machines into each individual facility. Together with our partners, we’ll do the same for you ensuring your entire packhouse is optimized and seamlessly connected across multi-head weighers, bin tippers, washing and waxing machines, drying tunnels, palletizers and blueberry packing machine (packing tables and automated packaging).

Blueberry grading and packing

Blueberry packing machine


With MatExakta blueberry packing machine, everything is taken care of with minimal human intervention. It’s an automatic weighing and packaging solution, that allows you to easily switch between different packaging materials such as cartons, plastic, paper pulp and forms like punnets, shakers, buckets, and clamshells. Whatever’s used, everything happens automatically and precisely, down to the lids being placed on the trays and labelling with the correct label.

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Customer stories on blueberry grading


How Costa Berries uses Elifab AI grader to deliver premium blueberries in a single shift

Discover how Costa Berries scaled operations and delivered premium export-grade blueberries in a single shift using the Elifab grader with Ellips True-AI.

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