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Using internationally patented technology, the IRD identifies the location and severity of impacts delivered to valuable produce as it is handled. The IRD is transferred through machinery and equipment with the flow of fruit or produce, to experience the same bumps and bruises. Impact data is collected, stored onboard, and later uploaded to a PC for interpretation and report generation. IRD software includes damage boundaries for various types of produce for comparison standards. Severity of impacts is calculated using both maximum acceleration (G) and velocity (m/s) for each impact.
Why are both acceleration and velocity needed to determine bruise probability and severity? |
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Benefits of IRD
Reduce bruise and shatter damage to fruits, vegetables and other food products.
Take advantage of quality incentives, bonuses and other merit compensation.
Improve produce appearance and customer and buyer acceptability.
Reduce post harvest respiration and diseases losses.
Improve storage or shelf life of vegetables and fruits.
Accurately and reliably calibrate handling equipment performance across locations,suppliers or seasons.
Tune harvesting, handing and packaging systems in advance of produce harvest or receipt.
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From the field to the processed package and all points between, the IRD will identify sources of damage in your harvesting, handling, packing and processing system |
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