Cutting losses due to cracking and breaking

19-06-2017 | | |
The measuring device with wireless sensors providing real-time feedback on impact, temperature, pressure, velocity, location and more, can eliminate problems on the spot. Photo: Treena Hein
The measuring device with wireless sensors providing real-time feedback on impact, temperature, pressure, velocity, location and more, can eliminate problems on the spot. Photo: Treena Hein
Cracks introduced during egg handling cause significant losses in profit. A device that can locate and measure points of impact, travelling alongside real eggs as they move from the barn through to packaging, would be very helpful. One such device, called the CracklessEgg, is made by Masitek Instruments of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It mimics a real egg in size, shape and weight, with wireless sensors providing real-time feedback on impact, temperature, pressure, velocity, location and mor


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Redacteur 1

Nathalie
Kinsley

Redacteur 2

Fabian
Brockötter

Redacteur 3

Tony
McDougal

Hein
Treena Hein Correspondent