Aweta is a global company that specializes in developing sorting and packing systems for fruits, vegetables, and flowers. They create comprehensive systems that increase efficiency and productivity while reducing steps in the packing process. Aweta prides itself on innovation and being able to customize solutions to meet specific market needs. They have a wide range of products and a worldwide service network to support customers.

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3. Innovators in sorting and packing
Consumer demands for new and better quality of fruit and vegetable products,
as well as new packaging innovations, are changing the face of agriculture.
You need the flexibility of meeting their demands while maintaining a good
profit margin. The solution? Aweta®! We are a global company with a world of
experience, meeting the demands and trends of your markets. Aweta is the
foremost specialist in creating comprehensive sorting and packing systems for
fruit, vegetables, and flowers to accommodate your changing requirements,
helping you keep your edge over competitors and growing as you grow.
Specialist in post harvest technology
Aweta systems and technology increase efficiency and productivity while
reducing the number of steps in the packing process. Aweta specializes in
development of sorting and packing systems. The combination of innovation
and experience makes Aweta number one when it comes to the automation of
sorting and packing equipment. The Aweta team is made up of the important
disciplines that are required to design and maintain these innovative solutions
for your sorting and packing needs.
Global thinking and a market oriented
approach
Aweta’s strength lies in being able to think internationally and at the same time
adapt to the specific characteristics of each market. In the agricultural sector,
the ability to think globally is more than an advantage, it is a necessity. Globally
we are one group, one company that is able to apply the specific expertise
developed in each country. To this end, we have an international network of
dealers and service organizations at our disposal.
M A R K E T - O R I E N T E D A P P R O A C H

5. A specialist with a wide product range
Getting agricultural products ready for sale is a complex combination of
washing, drying, sorting and packing. The fewer steps involved in this process,
the more efficient and flexible you can be. This is why Aweta offers
comprehensive systems, which are all based on innovative concepts:
- Integrated systems for the sorting of vegetables such as tomatoes,
bell peppers and cucumbers.
- Fully-automatic water pre-sorting system for apples and a special apple
packing system.
- An automatic pre-sorting, grading and packing system for citrus fruit.
- A special compact line for stone fruit (peaches, nectarines).
- A complete pre-sorting and packing system for kiwis, peaches and apricots.
- A sorting and packing system for roses.
- A special sorting system for various products such as mangoes,
avocados and melons.
Aweta’s systems combine large capacity with a minimum amount of labor.
User-friendly systems are controlled from a central control panel assuring you
of rapid and accurate processing with optimum reliability year in year out.
Thinking in terms of tailor-made solutions
Aweta is your partner: A partner who looks for the optimum solution to
your sorting and packing problem. The interaction between your staff and
our specialists determines the quality of the end result. It often involves the
highly complex logistics of seamlessly fitting a sorting and packing solution
into your system.
T U R N K E Y C A P I T A L E Q U I P M E N T P R O J E C T

7. Trend-setter in technology
Aweta is the world market leader in high quality sorting and packing
technologies. We have the reputation of being an innovative company.
We were one of the first with a technology to sort products on the basis of
their internal structure and fruit firmness. We are trend-setters in the technology
for sorting on the basis of sugar content. We are the only one to offer fully
automated systems for roses and bell peppers. Innovation is part of Aweta’s
culture. Aweta’s researchers all over the world are collectively working on
new developments and advanced technologies using a broad knowledge of
automation techniques and mechanical and electronic disciplines. Each system
offers you the most advanced and reliable technology geared to the special
requirements of the agricultural sectors.
At Aweta you are dealing with
specialists who know your product.
We anticipate the requirements of the
grower. We are familiar with the wishes
of your customers and are able to
translate your requirements into a
perfect solution based on knowledge,
experience and creativity. A tailor-
made solution developed by Aweta’s
in-house staff going from design to
assembly and installation, with clear
instructions for your staff.
E X T E R N A L & I N T E R N A L Q U A L I T Y C O N T R O L

8. Innovative products
Aweta offers you a large range of innovative solutions in grading fruit and
vegetables:
- POWERVISION & PROSORT 3D are unique camera systems for automated
quality sorting of apples, tomatoes and citrus.
- IQA - Internal Quality Analyzer. A non destructive sensor adapted to measure
on line sugar content in fruit such as apples, stone fruit and oranges.
- AFS - Acoustic Firmness Sensor. A non destructive sensor to give on line
evaluation of the maturity, firmness and internal condition of products such
as apples, mangoes, avocados.
- POLLICINO is a new device to identify and trace packaged products.
- TEXTUREPRO a unique system for detecting puff and crease on citrus fruit.
- PROSORT MONOCAM II & GMB. An economical high-speed volume camera
sizing for various types of fruit and vegetables.
- WEIGHTPRO 3 a combination of fruit weighing technology to give high
speed accurate weight sizing of all types of fruit.

9. Group profile
Aweta resulted from the merging of leading manufacturers of sorting and
packing equipment.
- Aweta BV, located in Nootdorp, Holland, started to manufacture sorting
machines in 1966 for local Dutch greenhouse customers. Since then it has
extended its business into all the major fruit, vegetable and flower growing
regions of the world.
- AUTOLINE INC established in 1986, is located in California and active in
North and South America, Australia and other fruit growing regions.
Autoline has expanded its technology from stone fruit and citrus in the
early beginnings to apples, tomatoes and other fruit and vegetables.
- Aweta Sistemi SpA, is located in Cesena, Italy and has years of experience
in manufacturing automated equipment for apples, stone fruit and kiwifruit.
Today the Aweta Group has a leading position in sorting equipment all over
the world. Our manufacturing, sales and logistics offices are located in the
major fruit, vegetable and flower producing areas. All equipment is developed,
assembled and tested in-house. Because of the transversal structure of our
highly flexible organization we are able to adapt ourselves to the requirements
of the ongoing and upcoming projects.
World wide service support
As an international manufacturer of sorting and packing systems, we have a
reputation to maintain in the field of quality supplies and services. Our customers
must be able to rely on Aweta systems for years. This is why we have a
technically trained staff at your disposal. They are able to maintain your system
in the best possible condition and, if necessary, to quickly be available should
any problems arise. Our internationally based operations ensure you that
technicians and parts are available locally.
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