Pick the fruits of ethylene-management
And contribute to the worldwide sustainability goals by reducing the carbon footprint
of the PRODUCTION and TRANSPORT of fresh produce like fruits and vegetables and flowers.
Ethylene can tell you so much
But to pick up these signals requires a very sensitive sensor. Ethylene is for many fresh products the earliest indicator of ripening or damage and the sooner you can anticipate the better the production volume and the product quality. SmartSense delivers solutions to measure ethylene at the biological level during production and transport.
With our technology you can get insights on the happiness of your plants and flowers that are localized - for instance per greenhouse section or container - from which you can conclude that they are doing well or in need of attention. Quality monitoring is vital to improve the reduction of waste and energy consumption.
Fruit is healthy
And it's important to keep it healthy as well! With SmartSense sensors, you can optimize your processes to deliver the best quality product to your customer.
Measure to know
During transportation, a lot can go wrong. SmartSense aims to provide insight into the product quality even on board. This way, you can monitor and make adjustments where necessary to get the best out of your transportation activities.
(L)eavesdropping
Plants communicate amongst each other via ethylene. Ethylene causes stress and reduces production and quality. SmartSense sensors listen to the plants so you can keep them happy.
It's all about balance
Intelligent venting
Greenhouses need to be ventilated to remove harmful gases, such as ethylene, but this also results in energy loss (heat and CO2). With information about ethylene levels, the climate can be controlled for an optimal balance between plant health and energy consumtion.
Keep it cool... but not too cool
Groente en fruit blijft vers door het te koelen, maar teveel koelen leidt tot koelschade. Deze balans is delicaat. Door ethyleen te meten, kunnen we direct zien of de koeling optimaal is of dat groente of fruit begint te rijpen óf te degraderen. Optimaliseer per container of opslagunit de koelbalans en voorkom het verlies van waardevol product.