Manufacturing Today Issue - 246 March 2026 | Page 225

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Cimbria
Innovative technology
Central to Cimbria’ s ability to deliver measurable results like those of the Barter Port project is the company’ s position at the forefront of innovation through continued investment in cutting-edge technologies, from AI-powered optical sorters to automation and loading chutes. As global energy prices fluctuate, Cimbria’ s technical innovations are playing a key role in further lowering TCO for its customers.
“ By combining advanced technology with high-performance engineering, we’ re setting a new benchmark for efficiency across the industry,” Corrado says.“ For example, we’ ve embedded AI into our SEA. XL and SEA. IQ PLUS optical sorter lines, creating the BRAIN™ AI-powered SEA series. This‘ brain’ enables our sorters to significantly reduce waste while improving purity. Since purity directly impacts our customers’ profit margins, these AI-driven solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also deliver meaningful cost savings and a lower total cost of ownership.”
“ Investing in AI means customers aren’ t just purchasing a sorter; they’ re investing in a more sustainable global food system and solutions that advance the green economy. Alongside the Barter Port project, our recent SEA. XL optical sorter installation in Spain highlights this evolution. By consolidating the capabilities of two traditional sorters into a single high-output system, the customer significantly reduced total cost of ownership, while also benefiting from lower upfront capital costs, decreased energy consumption, and simplified maintenance.”
Thomas adds:“ Aside from these technologies, other product innovations include new smart features on our Delta mechanical screen cleaners, more sustainable fans for our dryers, safety and environmentally friendly loading chutes, high-tech optical sorters, and new HMI interfaces across our machines.”
Manufacturing excellence
Cimbria’ s approach to continued investment in innovation and technology drives another of its core goals – consistent
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