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Written by: **John Albert** ![John Albert](https://insights.ellips.com/hubfs/john.jpg) ![Discover the power of AI to detect challenging onion defects at NOA Convention.](https://insights.ellips.com/hubfs/NOA%20site%20Header_1600x840px.png "Discover the power of AI to detect challenging onion defects at NOA Convention.") #### **Are you also going to the [NOA convention - San Antonio?](https://www.onions-usa.org/members/conventions/)** Let's talk about the latest developments to expand your business potential. Delivering consistent quality, on time and at the best price. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers great opportunities to ensure superior onion quality at great speed. Why do innovative onion growers and packers choose True-AI? Read our blog: [7 innovative onion packers embrace True-AI to transform the market](https://insights.ellips.com/blogs/innovative-onion-packers-with-trueai ) #### **The next generation of grading driven by the power of AI** ![ai-sorting-onions-1-3](https://insights.ellips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ai-sorting-onions-1-3.png?width=746&height=311&name=ai-sorting-onions-1-3.png) Innovations cannot stop. The next generation of grading is called [True-AI.](https://ellips.com/grading-solutions/artificial-intelligence-grading-technology/) You can now update your onion grading machine with this new deep learning software.  Are you struggling sorting out challenging onion defects from difficult batches? 1. With True-AI, you can significantly improve your grading performance with more accurate and consistent grading results for your onions. 2. This allows you to achieve maximum returns and the consistent quality desired by your customers.  3. 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