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Cut bruising by 50%.

Reduce crop damage by up to 50%
on the first use. (Now that’s a smart potato.)

Bruised and damaged potatoes don’t have to be a given. Reduce waste by minimizing bruising, shatter damage and black spots with the addition of SmartSpud™ from harvesting to the processing line. Measure the damage caused by impact your potatoes are receiving during processing to pinpoint and fix root causes. 

How the process works

SmartSpud™ is not just another potato on the line. Cut bruising and damage rates by at least 10% with reported returns as high as 50% on the first use. The wireless sensor solution provides a real-time measure of impact, as well as the location and severity of the damage, displayed on your system's tablet. Take immediate corrective action to prevent bruising.

Harvesting
Harvesting

From soil conditions to harvester operations to truck transportation, finding the root cause is the first step to bruise management.

Handling
Handling

From eggs to delicate produce, mechanical processes cause costly damage that can be avoided by measuring, locating and isolating the source.

Storage
Storage

Storage is a vulnerable stage during the product lifecycle. Prevent spoilage by eliminating bruising before it becomes catastrophic.

Features + Benefits

Reduce bruising and damage by as much as 50%.
Improve line efficiencies, targeting downtime and maintenance.
Test new equipment in quick time.
Measure levels of damage through all stages of processing.
Make data-driven decisions.

Configurable App

Customized thresholds quickly detect areas where G-Force measurements exceed product threshold.

Exact-shape replicas

Heat and water resistant urethane replicas are based on various sizes and shapes of potatoes and other crop varieties.

Interchangeable Pod System

Transferable sensor pods enable flexibility and cost-effective expansion to multiple crop varieties.

Smart Sensors

Virtual remote sensors travel through your line to monitor the entire process, not just a moment in time.

Pre-loaded Tablet

The aaggrrii™ app ships pre-loaded on a Windows-based tablet for quick set-up and real-time calibration.

Web-based Dashboard

Compare data runs and generate reports from anywhere via an easy-to-use web interface.

Optional Wireless Location Tracking

Bluetooth wireless real-time systems pinpoint exact location where product damage occurs.

Technical Specifications

Data Recording

Sampling Rate: Up to 100,000 samples/second to ensure 99% repeatability on any given point.

Battery

Type: Rechargeable Li-Ion
Charge: 8 hours continuous use

Impact Detection

Accelerometers: 5
Triaxial Accelerometers provide comprehensive 360º detection.

Bluetooth

Range: 300 ft.
Other: Dual-mode Bluetooth 4.0

Our dashboard pinpoints problems in minutes.

System includes SmartSpud™ sensors, tablet, location tracking beacons and web dashboard access.

SmartSpudTM

Watch it in action.