Elifab AI Cherry grading machine

Next-gen AI cherry grading machine

Turn every cherry harvest into maximum value

Maximize throughput to hit volume targets and meet tight delivery deadlines
Reduce labor dependency with fully automated, hands-free sorting
Deliver consistent, premium-grade quality that command better prices

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Elifab Cherry grading machine
powered by Ellips AI technology

How Vidrio Fruits delivers for the world’s most demanding cherry markets

With 48 lanes of cherry-sorting power, Vidrio Fruits runs the largest project of its kind in Europe. Built to meet the highest standards of the world’s most demanding cherry markets.

Rivermaid invests in AI to skyrocket cherry capacity with outstanding quality consistency

"Although our expectations were high, the line did even better than expected. The 24-lane Elifab grader is running well over 20 tons per hour without any manual sorters" Patrick Archibeque | CEO Rivermaid

This is how Hansen Orchards has full control over its business growth

"We are a lot gentler on the fruit, more labour efficient and put a better quality product in the box." Howard Hansen | Owner Hansen Orchards

Rio King empowers its cherry business with AI grading

We are very pleased with the new Elifab Cherry AI grader. From the commercial area to production, we are impressed with everything we are achieving today. Tomás Benavente - Rio King

Sun City Cherries: Catching nose cracks with Next-Level Grading

"With the new grading technology, we’ve had much more efficiencies in getting nose cracks out." - Gordie Sandhu

Cherry 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 cherry grading machine delivers the most gentle treatment of every cherry, 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

Every cherry counts and every minute of grading matters. The Elifab cherry grading machine is designed to sort millions of cherries at exceptional speed without damaging the fruit. With fully automated grading, your packhouse maximizes throughput, maintains consistent quality and significantly reduces labor dependency.

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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. The Elifab AI cherry grader uses high-tech cameras to capture 30 images for every single cherry, resulting in near-perfect size, color separation and highly accurate sorting of defects such as rot, fresh cracks, brown spots, stem cracks, soft spots, pitting, splits, mildew and nose cracks. It also allows you to sort cherries into different classes based on softness and firmness. Great for meeting premium, local and export demands.

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Compact design that saves space and money

The Elifab AI cherry sorting machine is designed with a compact footprint, almost half the size of many competitors. This helps minimize your initial investment in packhouse space and construction. With a smaller system volume, you’ll also reduce daily refrigeration needs, lowering both energy consumption and operational costs.

Turn every cherry into higher yields and faster ROI.

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

The next generation of cherry 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 cherry characteristics such as black rot, fresh cracks and cracks within the stem area. In addition, it offers sensational reliability in detecting stems, neighboring stems and stem attachment points. The software has been trained using large amounts of data combined with the real-world expertise of our customers’ quality control teams. This data is collected from our global customer base across different seasons and growing conditions. By learning from this collective intelligence, True-AI continuously improves grading performance to get the maximum out of the cherry grading machine.

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

Maximize your harvest value with AI cherry grading

Already dozens of companies use the cherry grading machine daily

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Although our expectations were high, the line did even better than expected. The 24-lane Elifab grader is running well over 20 tons per hour without any manual sorters

Patrick Archibeque | Rivermaid | USA

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"This AI machine processes more kilos and delivers a better quality in the box. We’re already planning to expand with additional machines next season."

Tomás Benavente | Rio King | Chile

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"In the past, processing large volumes of cherries with inconsistent quality meant slowing down to find defects. But with True-AI, we can keep high speeds while improving throughput, making our operation much more efficient.”

Javier Contesse | Allegria Foods | Chile

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“We are a lot gentler on the fruit, more labor efficient and we are putting a better quality product in the box."

Howard Hansen | Hansen Orchards | Australia

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True-AI offers valuable time savings, effortless stem detection, and enhanced identification of difficult defects. It has the potential to transform the grading industry.

Matthew Griggs | Lucaston Park Orchards | Australia

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"With the new grading technology, we’ve had much more efficiencies in getting nose cracks out."

Gordie Sandhu | Sun City | Canada

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"We’ve achieved a high level of detail in detecting defects. Even the smallest cherry defects are identified with AI."

Marcela Aedo | Rio King | Chile

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"We have doubled our capacity and we are now grading on average up to 4.5 ton per hour."

Jozef Vozar | Dobre Jablka | Slovakia

"We’ve got what we always wanted. The full guarantee of our quality label."

Juan Pino | Noble Food | Chili

“The key points for choosing the Elifab Cherry Class was the simplicity of machine handling and the fact that is backed up with the Ellips Grading Technology”

Lee Port | Mansfields | United Kingdom

We don’t have to worry and don't have to spend the resources really checking the fruit to the same degree that we do on our other lines. You can rely on AI. It kind of runs itself in terms of grading.

Hayden Gibson | Rivermaid | USA

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“What we like about Ellips technology is that it gives the operator full control. That’s a huge advantage. With other manufacturers, the machine takes over, leaving little room for adjustments. Ellips puts control back in our hands."

Howard Hansen | Hansen Orchards | Australia

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"What caught our attention is the machine's ability to ‘fine-tune its eye’ on each piece of fruit. It’s made a big difference in detecting challenging defects like black rot, fresh cracks, and stem area cracks, leading to much better grading results.”

Javier Contesse | Allegria Foods | Chile

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“Ellips has always been striving to be at the forefront of technology and we want our business to be partnered with people who strive to do the same.”

Matthew Griggs | Lucaston Park Orchards | Australia

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Advanced cherry grading

Accurate quality checks

You need cherries that look good, taste good and can travel. The Elifab cherry AI grader, powered by Ellips TrueSort™ software, leads the industry in accurately detecting the most common defects and quality characteristics inside and out such as stem- and nose cracks, rot, splits, mildew, fresh cracks, brown spots, softness, bruising, pitting, blemishes and more. It also allows you to sort cherries into different classes based on softness and firmness, helping you meet premium, local and export market demands.

A heavyweight in weighing

Even at incredibly fast speeds, the Elifab cherry sorting machine is able to accurately weigh every cherry. It does this by weighing each one volumetrically using images from high-tech cameras. The Ellips TrueSort software also monitors the average product weight and capacity per hour and displays it on your visual dashboard.

Next level measuring

From small to large fruit, the Elifab AI cherry grader takes multiple diameter measurements to determine the precise size of every cherry. Each cherry rotates under the camera, allowing the system to inspect the entire surface. Advanced algorithms then analyze the fruit’s shape and identify defects such as misshapes, pairs / doubles and spurs.

Grade every color

The Elifab AI cherry grader achieves precision color separation by using live feedback from its high-resolution cameras combined with TrueSort software. Together they’ll grade multiple color classes and make sure that there are no yellow and orange cherries within the required red, dark red, and black cherries.

Stay in full control

Ellips TrueSort’s™ easy-to-use dashboard gives real-time data such as the percentage of defective cherries, the amount of waste and the distribution of different quality aspects for each batch. This lets you make accurate operational decisions on-to-go whilst also giving you the freedom to incorporate data from your sorting process into dashboards and ERP systems.

End-to-end traceability

Always knowing where your cherries are located, from infeed to packaging, is crucial to guaranteeing quality and safety. With end-to-end traceability, you can optimize your operating efficiency, analyze yields, and reduce food waste. Each package is labeled and can be tracked and traced back to the original grower and the field it came from.

Accurate quality checks

You need cherries that look good, taste good and can travel. The Elifab cherry AI grader, powered by Ellips TrueSort™ software, leads the industry in accurately detecting the most common defects and quality characteristics inside and out such as stem- and nose cracks, rot, splits, mildew, fresh cracks, brown spots, softness, bruising, pitting, blemishes and more. It also allows you to sort cherries into different classes based on softness and firmness, helping you meet premium, local and export market demands.
A heavyweight in weighing

Even at incredibly fast speeds, the Elifab cherry sorting machine is able to accurately weigh every cherry. It does this by weighing each one volumetrically using images from high-tech cameras. The Ellips TrueSort software also monitors the average product weight and capacity per hour and displays it on your visual dashboard.
Next level measuring

From small to large fruit, the Elifab AI cherry grader takes multiple diameter measurements to determine the precise size of every cherry. Each cherry rotates under the camera, allowing the system to inspect the entire surface. Advanced algorithms then analyze the fruit’s shape and identify defects such as misshapes, pairs / doubles and spurs.
Grade every color

The Elifab AI cherry grader achieves precision color separation by using live feedback from its high-resolution cameras combined with TrueSort software. Together they’ll grade multiple color classes and make sure that there are no yellow and orange cherries within the required red, dark red, and black cherries.
Stay in full control

Ellips TrueSort’s™ easy-to-use dashboard gives real-time data such as the percentage of defective cherries, the amount of waste and the distribution of different quality aspects for each batch. This lets you make accurate operational decisions on-to-go whilst also giving you the freedom to incorporate data from your sorting process into dashboards and ERP systems.
End-to-end traceability

Always knowing where your cherries are located, from infeed to packaging, is crucial to guaranteeing quality and safety. With end-to-end traceability, you can optimize your operating efficiency, analyze yields, and reduce food waste. Each package is labeled and can be tracked and traced back to the original grower and the field it came from.

Elifab AI cherry sorting machine

Trusted by world’s best growers and packers, the Elifab AI 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
Cherry season is short, packhouse space is often limited and you want to process and pack your harvest to get it to your customers as quickly as possible. It’s why growers and packers trust the Elifab AI cherry sorting machine that combines incredible speed and accuracy, with delicate handling and huge capacity.

Delicate handling, even at top speed.
Fast processing shouldn’t come at the expense of fruit. It’s why the Elifab cherry grader uses our world-first, specially designed silicon curtains that reduce speed whilst keeping the fruit separated. Together with the lowest transfer height throughout the whole process, we have achieved the most delicate handling with little or no impact on your cherries.

Cleverly designed to fit any packhouse
World-class quality doesn’t have to mean giant machinery. By collaborating with customers in packhouses of all shapes and sizes, we designed the Elifab cherry sorting machine to have the smallest footprint in the market. Its compact design allows for quick installation and makes the system easy to maintain and clean, while meeting strict food safety requirements.

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Cherry 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 Elifab cherry grading machines into each individual facility. Together with our partners, we’ll do the same for you, ensuring your entire packhouse is optimized through seamlessly integrated cherry processing machines. These machines connect multi-head weighers, bin tippers, washing and waxing machines, drying tunnels, palletizers and cherry packing machine (packing tables and automated packaging). With Ellips Group, you’re fully covered with a one-stop shop solution for all your packhouse needs.

Cherry packing machine

With MatExakta cherry 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.

Customer stories on cherry grading

How Vidrio Fruits delivers for the world’s most demanding cherry markets

Discover how Vidrio Fruits built the largest cherry project in Europe with a 48-lane Elifab grading line, Ellips True-AI, Mat Exakta and Palm Systems.

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Why 23 cherry packers upgraded to AI grading

23 packers worldwide upgraded 280 lanes to True-AI in one year—boosting quality, efficiency, and consistency. Stay ahead with the power of AI grading

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Rio King empowers its cherry business with AI grading

Rio King uses AI to ensure every cherry meets the standards of their quality label. Discover how cutting-edge tech guarantees premium quality in every box.

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Maximize your harvest value with AI cherry grading

Ready to grow your business but struggle with quality, costs, and labor? Discover the video to explore all benefits of AI-driven cherry grading.

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Rivermaid invests in AI to skyrocket cherry capacity with outstanding quality consistency

Discover how Rivermaid is using AI and a 24-lane Elifab grader to process over 20 tons per hour without any manual sorters.

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Lucaston Park Orchards invests early in AI for cherry grading

Discover how Lucaston Park Orchards leverages AI and 15+ years of expertise to deliver top-quality cherries. Read more

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How can you ensure desired cherry quality and consistency?

Do you suffer from quality inconsistency due to extreme growing conditions? Are you struggling to sort out challenging defects? Discover your solution.

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AI grading for cherries impresses Allegria Foods with sensational precision

Maintaining consistency in quality becomes challenging due to a-typical weather conditions. Fortunately, there is AI that will save the cherry season.

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What are the powerful benefits of AI for your cherry grading?

Increased profitability, significant cost savings and minimal labor required. This is why Artificial Intelligence is changing the game for cherry growers and packers.

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Hansen Orchards has full control over its business growth

Next level cherry grading. Delivering conistent quality, allocating shelf life and maximizing throughput were the biggest challenges.

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How can you improve cherry grading capacity and reduce labor?

Do you have a reliable labor force to be fully operational? Are you achieving maximum capacity to exploit full market potential? Discover your solution.

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New Sun City - Elifab cherry line exceeds expectations

Sun City’s new Elifab cherry line delivers exceptional grading results. Read how TrueSort technology enhances efficiency and quality.

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Next-gen AI cherry grading machine

How Vidrio Fruits delivers for the world’s most demanding cherry markets

Rivermaid invests in AI to skyrocket cherry capacity with outstanding quality consistency

This is how Hansen Orchards has full control over its business growth

Rio King empowers its cherry business with AI grading

Sun City Cherries: Catching nose cracks with Next-Level Grading

A trusted partner to leading cherry growers, farmers and packers

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

Maximize throughput with less labor

Consistent, market-leading quality that sells itself

Compact design that saves space and money

Turn every cherry into higher yields and faster ROI.

The next generation of cherry grading

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

Already dozens of companies use the cherry grading machine daily

Although our expectations were high, the line did even better than expected. The 24-lane Elifab grader is running well over 20 tons per hour without any manual sorters

"This AI machine processes more kilos and delivers a better quality in the box. We’re already planning to expand with additional machines next season."

"In the past, processing large volumes of cherries with inconsistent quality meant slowing down to find defects. But with True-AI, we can keep high speeds while improving throughput, making our operation much more efficient.”

“We are a lot gentler on the fruit, more labor efficient and we are putting a better quality product in the box."

True-AI offers valuable time savings, effortless stem detection, and enhanced identification of difficult defects. It has the potential to transform the grading industry.

"With the new grading technology, we’ve had much more efficiencies in getting nose cracks out."

"We’ve achieved a high level of detail in detecting defects. Even the smallest cherry defects are identified with AI."

"We have doubled our capacity and we are now grading on average up to 4.5 ton per hour."

"We’ve got what we always wanted. The full guarantee of our quality label."

“The key points for choosing the Elifab Cherry Class was the simplicity of machine handling and the fact that is backed up with the Ellips Grading Technology”

We don’t have to worry and don't have to spend the resources really checking the fruit to the same degree that we do on our other lines. You can rely on AI. It kind of runs itself in terms of grading.

“What we like about Ellips technology is that it gives the operator full control. That’s a huge advantage. With other manufacturers, the machine takes over, leaving little room for adjustments. Ellips puts control back in our hands."

"What caught our attention is the machine's ability to ‘fine-tune its eye’ on each piece of fruit. It’s made a big difference in detecting challenging defects like black rot, fresh cracks, and stem area cracks, leading to much better grading results.”

“Ellips has always been striving to be at the forefront of technology and we want our business to be partnered with people who strive to do the same.”

Advanced cherry grading

Accurate quality checks

A heavyweight in weighing

Next level measuring

Grade every color

Stay in full control

End-to-end traceability

Elifab AI cherry sorting machine

Cherry grading and packing with the finest results.

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

Cherry packing machine

Customer stories on cherry grading

A trusted partner to leading cherry growers, farmers and packers

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