JBT Corp., Chicago, introduced FTNON CoreTakr, an innovative robotic system that uses advanced 3D camera technology to remove unwanted cores from lettuce heads used in the fresh-cut and ready-to-eat segments.
Capable of handling 1,500 heads of lettuce per hour, the CoreTakr, which de-cores automatically with no employee interaction necessary, is said to increase yield by between 3-9%.