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As seeds become more and more expensive, the need to have seeds counted by the actual number and not by an estimated weight value becomes more and more critical. Please Contact [email protected] for more information
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Seed Counting Technology Challenges for Seed Manufacturers
Introduction
As seeds become more and more expensive, the
need to have seeds counted by the actual number
and not by an estimated weight value becomes
more and more critical.
For seed manufacturers, such a change
can save hundreds of thousands of dollars
every year without requiring any change in its
production process.
For plant nurseries, on the other side of
this equation, previously there was no way for
them to check whether the quantity of seeds
they purchased accurately matched the
amount of seeds delivered.
DATA Technologies’ counting machines are
based on an existing, advanced technology
that has now been adapted to meet new
standards in the seeds industry enabling both
seed manufacturers and plant nurseries to
conduct their transactions using exact
numbers rather than estimates.
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Challenges Faced by Seed
Manufacturers
In the normal flow, seed manufacturers
package and sell tens, perhaps even hundreds of
millions of seeds during each season.
These packages, in varying quantities, are
sold to nurseries, gardening stores, landscapers,
gardeners, perhaps even packaged for sale to
home owners. Amazingly enough, the seed
industry largely remains one that conducts
transactions by relying on estimated weights
rather than exact numbers.
Still, many seed purchases are made based
on the number of seeds, rather than weight.
The result of this inconsistency in measurable
scales, typically results in a loss factor for the
seed manufacturer. To offset the possibility of
not supplying at least the numerical amount
ordered, some seed manufacturers add
an additional percentage for no additional
charge.
For large orders, the additional
“give away” amount can represent a loss factor of
2-3%, which translates to hundreds of thousands
of dollars of inventory simply given away to
customers because seed manufacturers lack the
technology to accurately count their own stock.
For smaller orders, where the quantities
of seeds are smaller, the same overage may
even account for a tolerance factor of up to
30%. In either case, for small orders or large
ones, this is not a small loss factor.
Finally, because seed manufacturers provide
extra seeds without charging because they
are not counting the seeds, but rather
approximating the count based on weight and
then adding in a buffer to ensure the minimum
order, the damage done to their profit margin is
two-fold.
First, they are giving away a product
With value against no income.
Second, if customers are reselling or
planting the seeds based on an actual number
that they can reliably verify, they can take full
advantage of the seed manufacturer’s overage
and purchase less seeds in future orders.
Thus the seed manufacturer is giving away
free seeds in the first purchase and selling
less seeds in the second and future purchases.
Up until now, this has been a known factor
resulting from a lack of technology that could
successfully perform an accurate counting of
vast quantities of seeds.
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Industry Requirements
Seed manufacturers are tasked with processing
hundreds of millions of seeds each season. Any
solution that would involve verifying the exact
number of seeds received from seed
manufacturers would need to be:
Extremely accurate
Cost-effective
Fast and easy-to-integrate
Scalable to accurately count large and small
quantities of seeds and be adapt able to
small, medium, and large manufacturers
Easily integrated into current packaging
infrastructure to maximize return on
investment (ROI) and minimize integration
cost or delays
Until recently, a technology that could deliver
these requirements was unavailable for the
seed industry.
About the DATA Technologies
Solutions DATA Technologies has taken their existing
technology and adapted it for the seed industry.
Unable to accurately count large quantities of
seeds, current manufacturing principles include
packing extra quantities of seeds per package to
ensure that the buyer receives, at minimum, the
proper amounts. Employing DATA’s counting
solutions, seed manufacturers can accurately
package the correct numbers, offering enormous
cost-savings. DATA solutions quickly achieve
payback within a period of several months up to
two years (depending on the type of seeds and
quantities processed).
Using the DATA counting solutions, there is
immediate savings because companies can
actually sell according to number and not weight
and therefore can match their sales order with
their packaging. Customers are still content to
receive the number of seeds they purchased,
while manufacturers are able to benefit from
actually selling a much higher percentage of their
seed stock. The DATA counting solutions are
significantly more accurate, with no loss in speed.
It can pack thousands of seeds per minute with
an accuracy of 99.5-99.9%.
DATA Products for Seed
Manufacturers DATA products come in a variety of
configurations that primarily relate to the
requirements of the seed manufacturer. In
general, the following guidelines are used when
determining which product will best suit the
needs of the manufacturer:
DATA Count S-JR
DATA Count S-25
DATA Count S-60
DATA Count & Fill S-25
DATA Count & Fill S-60
DATA Count & Pack S-160
DATA Count & Pack S-260
The DATA Count S-660
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DATA Products for Nurseries
DATA Count S-JR
The DATA Count S-JR quickly and accurately
counts seeds as small as 0.7 mm, eliminating the
imprecision of weighing solutions to save you
money.
Designed for companies of all sizes, DATA Count
S-JR offers an efficient means of ensuring control.
It is an essential tool for manufacturers, breeders
and nurseries in the seed industry.
The device employs proprietary patented
technology.
Features
Counts seeds of all shapes from 0.7 to 4 mm, at
speeds of up to 3,000 seeds per minute
Counts a pre-set number of seeds
Seeds can be poured directly into plastic bags or
a measuring cup
Bluetooth connectivity
Results can be transferred to PC software, Excel
spreadsheets or proprietary software
Compatible with Seiko label printer
Benefits Delivers nearly 100% accuracy
Saves time and money
Controls stock through precise rather than
estimated counts Can quickly
Can Quickly separate a large bag of seeds into
smaller ones
Can be used to analyze thousand seeds weight
Enables reassignment of labor to more
complicated tasks
Simple to operate, with a user-friendly interface
Low maintenance and easy to clean
Small enough to use on any desk or worktop
Technical Description Voltage: 100 / 240 VAC, 1 phase Frequency: 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 22 W Circuit breaker rate: Minimum 10 A slow blow Dimensions: 21×21×20 cm Weight: 5 KG
Average counting speed capabilities (in seconds)
Quantity
Seed type
50 Seeds
100 Seeds
1,000 Seeds
Carrot 5 7 45
Cherry 5 7 45
Tomato 5 7 45
Lettuce 7 12 50
Pepper 6 10 55
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DATA Count S-25
DATA’s S-25 quickly and accurately counts seeds
as small as 1 mm up to 18 mm, eliminating the
imprecision of weighing solutions to save you
money.
The machine is designed to count large quantities
of seeds and is ideally suited to seed
manufacturers, traders and plant nurseries, all of
which need to count seeds of different sizes as
fast and as accurately as possible as part of their
daily production processes.
The S-25 is easy-to-use, easy-to-integrate into
automatic filling machines, and delivers an
unprecedented accuracy rate of nearly 100%!
Features Precise counting of all seed shapes, from 1 to 18
mm in size
Rapid counting capability. For example: 4,000
tomato seeds per minute
Can be incorporated in an automatic filling
machine
Counts a pre-set number of seeds
Air system protection on the detection unit
Operation by Touch panel PC
Fast emptying
No pre-calibration required
Benefits Delivers nearly 100% accuracy
Saves time and money
Significantly more profitable than scale-reliant
packaging
Controls stock through precise rather than estimated counts
Can be used to analyze thousand seeds weight Simple to operate, with a user-friendly interface
Low maintenance and easy to clean
Technical Description Voltage: 115 / 230 VAC, 1 phase
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 100 W
Circuit breaker rate: Minimum 10 A slow blow
Air connector: 6 mm, Air consumption:~ 1 L/min
Compressed air: 0.1 Bar (continuously during
operation)
Dimensions (cm): (W) 55 x (D) 45 x (H) 65
Hopper size: 1,000cc, 1 Liter
Weight: ± 25 Kg
Average counting speed capabilities
(in seconds)
Quantity
Seed type
50
Seeds
100
Seeds
1,000
Seeds 5,000 Seeds
Cherry 4 8 20 90
Tomato 5 12 20 95
Pepper 7 15 30 120
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DATA Count S-60
DATA’s S-60 was primarily developed for seed
manufacturers that need to quickly and
accurately count seeds as small as 1 mm up to 25
mm, in huge quantities. Using patented,
proprietary technology, the S-60 eliminates the
imprecision of current weighing solutions,
resulting in a faster, more cost-effective solution
and almost instant savings.
The machine was designed to count large
quantities of seeds and is ideal for all size seed
manufacturers, which regularly need to count
seeds of different sizes as part of their daily
production process. With the S-60, seed
manufacturers can count thousands of seeds in
seconds.
Features Precise counting of all seed shapes, from 1 to 25
mm in size
Rapidly counts large quantities in minimal time.
For example: 10,000 tomato seeds per minute
Can be incorporated in an automatic filling
machine
Counts a pre-set number of seeds
Operation by Touch panel PC
Fast emptying
No pre-calibration required
Benefits Delivers nearly 100% accuracy
Saves time and money
Significantly more profitable than scale-reliant
packaging
Controls stock through precise rather than estimated counts
Simple to operate, with a user-friendly interface Low maintenance and easy to clean
Technical Description Voltage: 115 / 230 VAC, 1 phase
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 120 W
Circuit breaker rate: Minimum 10 A slow blow
Air connector: 6 mm, Air consumption:~ 1 L/min
Compressed air: 0.1 Bar (continuously during
operation)
Dimensions (cm): (W) 71 x (D) 47 x (H) 86
Hopper size: 6,000cc , 6 Liter
Weight: ± 52 Kg
Average counting speed capabilities
(in seconds)
Quantity
Seed type
1,000
Seeds
10,000
Seeds
Cherry Tomato 7 40
Tomato 10 60
Pepper 12 100
Melon/cucumber 20 155
Watermelon 25 230
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DATA Count & Fill S-25
The DATA Count & Fill S-25 quickly and accurately
counts seeds as small as 1 mm, automatically
filling separate bags with the desired quantities.
This highly reliable tool was developed for seed
manufacturers and suppliers that require
counting and packing precise numbers of seeds as
part of their daily production process.
The DATA Count & Fill S-25 is equipped with one
carousel, continuously rotating until the order is
complete.
The device features proprietary patented
technology.
Features Precise counting of all seed shapes, from 1 to 18
mm in size
Rapidly counts vast quantities of seeds. For
example: at least 3 bags of 1,000 tomato seeds
per minute
30 funnels per carousel
Counts a pre-set number of seeds
Air system protection on the detection unit
Operation by Touch panel PC
Fast emptying
No pre-calibration required
Benefits
Delivers nearly 100% accuracy
Saves time and money
Significantly more profitable than scale-reliant
packaging
Enables reassignment of labor to more complicated tasks
Simple to operate, with a user-friendly interface Low maintenance and easy to clean
Technical Description Voltage: 115 / 230 VAC, 1 phase
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 120 W
Circuit breaker rate: Minimum 10 A slow blow
Air connector: 6 mm,Air consumption: ~ 1 L/min
Compressed air: 0.1 Bar (continuously during
operation)
Dimensions (cm): (W) 50 x (L) 67 x (H) 160
Hopper size: 1,000cc, 1 Liter
Weight: ± 60 Kg
Packet size (mm): Minimum (W) 85 x (H) 100
Maximum (W) 170 x (H) 260
Average counting speed capabilities
(Bags per minute) Quantity
Seed type
50
Seeds
100
Seeds
1,000
Seeds 5,000 Seeds
Cherry Tomato 15 8 3 0.66
Tomato 12 5 3 0.6
Pepper 9 4 2 0.5
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DATA Count & Fill S-60
The DATA Count & Fill S-60 quickly and accurately
counts large quantities of seeds, automatically
filling individual bags with the desired quantities.
By filling each bag with a fixed number of seeds,
you eliminate the imprecision of current weighing
solutions.
This counting solution was designed for seed
manufactures of all sizes.
If counting and packaging seeds of different sizes
is part of your daily production process, the DATA
Count & Fill S-60 is an affordable, efficient,
accurate and fast solution.
The DATA Count & Fill S-60 contains one carousel
which continuously rotates until it has completed
the order and all specified seeds are counted and
packaged.
With DATA's Count and Fill S-60, your everyday
packing procedures will be easier, quicker and
more precise.
The device employs proprietary patented
technology.
Features
Precise counting of all seed shapes, from 1 to 25
mm in size
Rapidly counts vast quantities of seeds. For
example: at least 6 bags of 1,000 tomato seeds
per minute
Includes 30 funnels per carousel
Counts a pre-set number of seeds
Air system protection on the detection unit
Operation by Touch panel PC
Fast emptying
No pre-calibration required
Benefits Delivers nearly 100% accuracy
Saves time and money
Significantly more profitable than scale-reliant
packaging
Enables reassignment of labor to more complicated tasks
Simple to operate, with a user-friendly interface
Low maintenance and easy to clean
Technical Description
Voltage: 115 / 230 VAC, 1 phase
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 150 W
Circuit breaker rate: Minimum 10 A slow blow
Air connector: 6 mm, Air consumption: ~ 1 L/min
Compressed air: 0.1 Bar (continuously during
operation)
Dimensions (cm): (W) 83 x (D) 75 x (H) 205
Hopper size: 6,000cc , 6 Liter
Weight: ± 100 Kg
Packet size (mm): Minimum: (W) 95 x (H) 140
Maximum: (W) 200 x (H) 300
Average counting speed capabilities
(Bags per minute) Quantity
Seed type
50
Seeds
100
Seeds
1,000
Seeds 5,000 Seeds
Cherry Tomato,
tomato, pepper 15 10 6 3
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DATA Count & Pack S-160
DATA’s first fully automatic counting machine
designed to quickly and accurately count & pack
seeds as small as 1 and up to 25 mm (depending
on seed quantity per bag). Developed and built
together with Pack Line (machine model PDP-1),
one of Israel’s leading packaging companies, the
machine not only counts thousands of seeds in
seconds but also fills bags and seals them.
The DATA Count & Pack S 160 can pack up to 6
bags per minute with the desired quantity of
seeds via one or more detection units, according
to the customer’s needs.
The machine is very compact in size and thus
saves valuable production space while providing
superior counting and packaging performance.
Features
Precise counting of all seed shapes, from 1 to 25
mm in size (depending on seed quantity per
pack).
Rapidly counts & packs large quantities of seeds.
For example: 6 bags of 1,000 tomato seeds per
minute
Counts a pre-set number of seeds
Operation by Touch panel PC
Includes rejection system
Fast emptying
Air system protection on the detection unit
No pre-calibration required
Benefits Delivers nearly 100% accuracy
Saves time and money
Significantly more profitable than scale-reliant
packaging
Controls stock through precise rather than estimated counts
Simple to operate, with a user-friendly interface Low maintenance and easy to clean
Can be adjusted to different bag sizes
Technical Description
Voltage: 220x3, 40Ax3 VAC, 3 phase
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 2000 W
Circuit breaker rate: Minimum 40 A slow blow
Air consumption L/min: ~ 90
Compressed air: 6-8 Bar
(continuously during operation)
Control panel voltage: 24 DC
Output Pcs per minute vibrator 1: 12
Output Pcs per minute vibrator 2: 12
Air quick connector: MH94, screw ½ NPT
Dimensions (cm): (W) 82 x (D) 71 x (H) 187
Weight: ±350 kg Hopper size: 6,000cc , 6 Liter Packet size: (mm): Minimum: 80 (W) x 100 (H)
Maximum: 185 (W) x 240 (H)
Average counting speed capabilities
(Bags per minute) Quantity
Seed type
1,000
Seeds
Cherry Tomato 6
Tomato 6
Pepper 6
Melon/cucumber 3
Watermelon 4
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DATA Count & Pack S-260
The DATA Count & Pack S-260 is a fully automatic,
two-channel counting machine, designed for
accurate and fast counting and packaging
procedures. This hi-tech machine offers seed
manufactures the option of fully automating their
packing process, while maintaining an accuracy
count of nearly 100%.
Data's Count & Pack S-260 machine is able to
count seeds ranging in sizes as small as 1 mm up
to 25 mm (depending on seed quantity per pack).
It can deliver counting and packing capacities up
to 12 bags of 1000 Tomato seeds per minute and
is ideal for large packet order series.
The DATA Count & Pack S-260 contains both a
counting unit and a packaging system, all
combined in one revolutionary solution which
delivers an unprecedented accuracy and speed.
Features Precise counting of all seed shapes, from 1 to 25
mm in size (depending on seed quantity per
pack).
Rapidly counts & packs large quantities of seeds.
For example: 12 bags of 1,000 tomato seeds per
minute
Counts a pre-set number of seeds
Operation by Touch panel PC
Includes rejection system
Fast emptying
Air system protection on the detection unit
No pre-calibration required
Benefits
Delivers nearly 100% accuracy
Saves time and money
Significantly more profitable than scale-reliant
packaging
Controls stock through precise rather than estimated counts
Simple to operate, with a user-friendly interface
Low maintenance and easy to clean
Can be adjusted to different bag sizes
Technical Description
Voltage: 220x3, 40Ax3 VAC, 3 phase
Frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 2000 W
Circuit breaker rate: Minimum 40 A slow blow
Air consumption L/min: ~ 90
Compressed air: 6-8 Bar
(continuously during operation)
Control panel voltage: 24 DC
Output Pcs per minute vibrator 1: 12
Output Pcs per minute vibrator 2: 12
Air quick connector: MH94, screw ½ NPT
Dimensions (cm): (W) 82 x (D) 71 x (H) 187 Weight: ±370 kg Hopper size: 12,000cc , 12 Liter Packet size: (mm): Minimum 80 (W) x 100 (H)
Maximum 185 (W) x 240 (H)
Average counting speed capabilities
(Bags per minute) Quantity
Seed type
1,000
Seeds
Cherry Tomato 12
Tomato 12
Pepper 12
Melon/cucumber 6
Watermelon 8
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DATA Count S-660
DATA’s S 660 is a sophisticated device designed to
quickly and accurately count seeds as small as 1
mm up to 25 mm. While it can count tens of
thousands of seeds per minute, it is able to
deliver extremely high accuracy, eliminating the
imprecision of most current weighing solutions to
save you money.
The S 660 is designed to count massive quantities
of seeds and thus ideally suited to key players in
the seed industry who need to pack hundreds of
millions of seed packages every season.
Due to its unprecedented counting speed, the S
660 enables its users to pack seeds by pre-set
numbers without losing valuable production time.
The S 660 machine is based on proprietary,
patented technology that delivers unprecedented
counting speeds and phenomenal accuracy.
Features
Precise counting of all seed shapes, from 1 to 25
mm in size
Rapidly counts vast quantities of seeds. For
example: 30 bags of 1,000 tomato seed per
minute
Counts a pre-set number of seeds
Operation by Touch panel PC
Includes built-in dust vacuum
Consists of two containers
Includes Rejection system
Fast emptying
Air system protection on the detection unit
No pre-calibration required
Benefits
Delivers nearly 100% accuracy
Saves time and money
Significantly more profitable than scale-reliant
packaging
Controls stock through precise rather than estimated counts
Simple to operate, with a user-friendly interface Low maintenance and easy to clean
Technical Description
Electricity connection: 115-230v 50/60hz 150W 1
phase
Air pressure: 6 bar to main Air Press Regulator &
0.1 bar to 6 Heads APR
Packing system requirements:
Input port requirements: 24VDC
Output port requirements: 3VDC
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About DATA
DATA Detection Technologies develops, manufactures, and markets hi-tech counting and packaging systems. DATA’s innovative, real-time image processing technology provides unparalleled accuracy and speed. Thus far, DATA’s proprietary technology has been applied to the diamond, seed, and pharmaceutical industries DATA’s seed counting machines offer tremendous value to customers in many ways: • Savings from packaging accurate
numbers of seeds, fast and efficiently, and with reduced labor.
• Flexibility with high counting speed, including easy configuration and the ability to quickly change between many types of seeds.
• Reduced time from order to delivery, thus taking advantage of new business opportunities.
• Ability to store, retrieve, and export counting record data to improve inventory management and make the entire process more efficient.
DATA’s industrial counting machines are capable of packaging over 40 bags of 1,000 tomato seeds per minute thus offering, for the first time, a sustainable counting solution for large-scale industrial seed packaging. DATA’s core technology provides real-time image processing of multiple objects as they are free-falling together. It was developed by our multi-disciplinary R&D team, which includes experts in electro-optics, electronics, software and mechanical engineering. DATA’s counting and packaging machines are sold and distributed worldwide through a combination of our own salespeople and partnering distributors . Based in Jerusalem, DATA is a dynamic hi-tech company that sets new global standards in counting and packaging systems. Additional information can be found at www.data-technologies.com.
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Data Detection Technologies
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Jerusalem 97775, Israel
Tel: +972-73-2204444
Fax: +972-73-2204466
Contact us:
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Email: [email protected]
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