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PRODUCTION
INTO THE FUTURE
THE ADVANTAGES
Even with the above considerations to using
this new system, AutoStix is full of opportunity
and benefits. It solves many current grower
pain points.
The AutoStix system:
* Provides uniformity.
* Solves labor shortages.
* Improves the production process.
* Creates more predictable productivity.
* Improves counts and quality control.
* Lowers sanitation risks.
The No. 1 cause for concern in our industry
today is labor. Can you get the people you
need for a short peak window? The AutoStix
machine replaces approximately nine
production employees (stickers). The machine
doesn't call in sick or show up late, and it is a
more interesting and exciting machine to run
than just manually sticking cuttings.
AutoStix improves the production process
by ensuring a uniform planting depth and
predibbling the cell before transplanting.
Strips are already tagged for better visibility
and traceability back to the farm. Additionally,
fewer cuttings fall out in transit to the
greenhouse because the cuttings are secure
in the propagation media after transplant.
Watering in after sticking is more effective,
too, with better soil stem contact, for more
uniform rooting. Simply loading the machine
is easier than the labor it takes to pass out
cuttings.
Regardless of genus, AutoStix machines
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always stick at the same rate per hour. This
improves weekly production forecasting. Since
each strip has 51 or 34 cuttings, the visual
count check is much easier at the farm and
in the greenhouse - a big improvement on
quality control.
During the 2017-2018 season, there were 11
AutoStix machines in use across North America.
They transplanted approximately 30 million
cuttings. During the 2018-2019 season, it is
estimated that a minimum of 21 machines will be
running in North America.
There has been full adoption of AutoStix clips by
major cutting suppliers (see list below). Contact
your preferred distributor for full details and
product assortment.
» Ball FloraPlant
» Selecta One
» Darwin Perennials
» Cohen
» Hishtil
» Danziger
» Dümmen Orange
» Innovaplant
» Syngenta
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