Resources
Webinar – The Science of Spectroscopy
On June 18th, PPO presented a webinar that went in depth into spectrometers, how they are made, and why they are so important for our system. The webinar was presented by Priya Krishnaswamy, PPO's Optics Specialist; Michael Griffiths, PPO's Application Specialist. ...
Olga Pawluczyk on The Future of Ag Podcast
Our CEO, Olga Pawluczyk, recently sat down with Future of Ag podcaster Tim Hammerich to talk about how PPO views the future of the food industry. Food processors have been hugely challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic. Changes in demand, supply chain issues, plant...
Webinar – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Food Industry
On May 28th, PPO presented a webinar that considered how data can be used to help make your plant more efficient with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning.. The webinar was presented by Brad Oldenburg, PPO's Director of Data Insights; Jason Jordan, an...
Vision Systems, Explained
Did you know that there are over 1600 Google searches each month for the term “Vision Systems”? When we visit our clients, we hear a lot of discussions about vision systems in food processing. But “vision systems” is an umbrella term that can include many different...
Webinar – A New Approach to Food Safety and Quality
On April 23, our CEO, Olga Pawluczyk and our Data Quality Lead, Dr. David Gilbank presented the first in a series of webinars. The webinars will focus on helping food processors increase automation and improve food quality and safety during these challenging times....
Are Food Inspectors Really Effective?
“This morning, our inspectors found a tiny speck of hair on a piece of chicken. But last week, they missed a shovel.” Does this sound familiar to you? Many of our clients tell us that food inspectors can be remarkably good at finding foreign materials ... sometimes....
Hyperspectral Imaging, Explained
You probably remember from high school physics that light (for example, from the sun) is split into a rainbow of colours when it passes through a prism. This creates a spectrum: Light gives us crucial information about the material being studied. In the case of light...
Comparing Multispectral Imaging to Hyperspectral Imaging
Many vision systems offer a limited or spot inspection capability, based on the technology they use: multispectral imaging. PPO’s Smart Imaging System uses hyperspectral imaging, which offers a more robust and complete inspection capability. Here’s what that would...
McKinsey on the Food Processing and Handling Industry
The food processing and handling industry is complex and facing a number of big challenges. Consumer tastes are changing, and they have higher expectations of the food they eat. The volume of food being produced in factories is growing fast – almost $800B in 2018! And...
The AgTech Landscape
PPO is proud to be a part of a fast-growing industry. AgTech is essential to a healthy and sustainable food supply, and many small companies in North America are doing their part. Better Food Ventures is a venture capital firm based in California. They’ve put together...