How can you improve your grading capacity and reduce labor?

Do you have enough labor force to achieve maximum capacity and keep your business fully operational?

In our chats with growers and packers worldwide, it’s clear that it is harder than ever to find and keep skilled and reliable workers. As a result of operational constraints, it is difficult to deliver on time and hit your volume goals while maintaining the consistent quality demanded by the market. Customers do not like surprises and are looking for suppliers they can rely on.  

Here are the top challenges you might face, but don’t worry, we’ll also explore the solutions for you.

#1. The pressure of productivity in a competitive market.

Feel the pinch of excessive cost per produce? Efficiency is the name of the game. Everyone is gunning for a slice of the potato market, and cost savings are crucial. With labor shortages and rising costs, productivity and margins are at risk. Fewer hands mean slower processing and packing, leading to higher costs. When faced with skinny margins, you need to be as cost effective as possible, right? 

#2 If you can't deliver, you lose credibility.

Can you keep up with all your customer orders? It’s simple - customers are only satisfied when you deliver the expected quantity and quality on time. Unfortunately, labor shortages mean that you and your team are working double-time. Late deliveries? They’re a threat to your reputation, as a reliable supplier, and your revenue.  

#3. The race against the clock to ensure quality.

Ever run out of time to grade and pack your entire harvest? Grading and packing potatoes require a significant amount of labor. With labor shortages in peak seasons, time is never on your side. Pressure leads to errors, and quality suffers.  

Uptime x throughput is key to Success.

Automation means huge labor savings, right? Which means that choosing proven and reliable equipment is crucial to maintaining cost reductions over the life of your investment. Efficiency is a numbers game, the highest processing speed combined with maximum system utilization equals the lowest cost per produce and increased capacity.  To achieve the full benefits of automation, you must have reliable solutions, so invest wisely in a machine that has a track record in terms of uptime and throughput.  

The smart choice for every grower and packer: Ellips Grading Solutions

Ready to dramatically reduce your dependence on labor, boost production, and hit every delivery deadline like a pro?

Whether you're sorting round, long, bumpy, delicate, small or giant produce—Ellips-powered grading solutions are engineered to deliver maximum performance. With cutting-edge technology from Ellips, and robust machines from Elisam and Elifab, you can finally stop choosing between speed and quality.

Here’s why Ellips is the go-to for professional packers worldwide:

#1. Maximize throughput with less labor

You want the best of both worlds. Speed to deliver maximum capacity and accurate defect detection to maintain consistent quality. With Ellips-powered grading machines, you can sort your produce at lightning speed without compromising quality. Even those lower quality batches? No worries. Ellips helps you pack more without slowing down. Every piece of produce counts, every single minute is important. These grading machines enable you to deliver maximum capacity, giving your business room to grow and improve on-time deliveries. In addition, the quality of your product, no matter the shape or size, is in detail assessed across the entire surface, allowing you to sort with minimal sorting personnel.

#2. A machine you can rely on

Want a machine that won’t quit on you? Whether it's from Elifab or Elisam, these machines are some of the most robust and reliable on the market, ensuring maximum uptime and allowing your operation to keep grading at a fast pace. That way, you can reduce maintenance costs thanks to smooth-running machines and durable parts.

Save now and in the future.

With a lifespan of 20+ years, these graders are the best long-term investment—always up to date with the latest Ellips grading technology. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with consistent grading performance and product throughput, ensuring you can meet customer demands on time while seizing opportunities for last-minute orders and favorable pricing. No more awkward conversations about delivery challenges.

#3. Reduce labor costs and overtime. More time with the family.

Who isn’t struggling to find good employees these days? Automating your sorting process is the answer. In addition to addressing the labor challenge, an Ellips-powered grader significantly cuts labor costs and enables you to redeploy your workforce to other tasks instead of sorting. Say goodbye to turning down last-minute orders. Need to run an extra hour? It takes just a few people to run the line and deliver the product. Minimize overtime, and spend more time with your family instead of rushing to complete your customer orders.

One platform. Endless possibilities.

Whether you're packing berries, potatoes, citrus, onions, or any other type of produce, Ellips technology adapts to your needs. From the strength and reliability of Elisam, to the finesse and precision of Elifab, you get the perfect blend of speed, accuracy, and consistency.

Same powerful brain. Different machines. All produce covered.

Ready to revolutionize your business with maximum throughput and less labor?

Trusted by leading growers and packers worldwide, Ellips-powered solutions from Elifab and Elisam are long-term investments that ensure maximum uptime, lower maintenance, and increased profitability. No matter what you're sorting.

Curious if one of our grading machines is the right fit for your operation?

Contact us to book a live demo or talk to one of our product specialists. Seeing is believing. Bring your own produce. We’ll show you the rest.