Research and Development services are made available to processors or other users who may not have their own R & D personnel. Services include engineering studies, evaluation and upgrading of existing equipment and processes, identifying additional equipment needs and providing electro-mechanical or other engineering expertise. Here are examples of R & D services we have provided to our customers: Machine Vision Systems Pattern recognition, pear quality grading, potato size grading, inspection and rejection of foreign objects in various bulk products. Feasibility Studies Examining the feasibility of various processing systems and products Evaluation of existing designs Evaluating the properties of existing designs and making recommendations for improvements and upgrades within the budget of the customer