Ellips BV

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Company Description

Established in 1989 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Ellips has been a pioneer in optical grading technology for over three decades.

With a team of dedicated software engineers, the company has developed the fastest and most accurate grading technology globally, enabling customers to optimize their harvests.

With over 3,000 systems deployed worldwide, Ellips has earned the trust of leading growers and packers in the industry. As part of the larger grading family alongside Elisam and Elifab, Ellips combines optical grading technology with the best machinery to provide growers with reliable and precise grading solutions.

Their extensive range of produce defects, accumulated over years of collaboration with growers, contributes to continuous improvement in grading accuracy. Ellips is committed to maximizing food value while minimizing waste, working closely with major growers and packers worldwide to address the challenges posed by growing populations and changing climate conditions.

As a family-owned business, Ellips values long-term partnerships with customers, using collective knowledge to continually enhance grading capabilities and ensure customer satisfaction. With a great customer service team, technical support, and local repair and operational services, Ellips offers comprehensive support to meet the needs of growers at every step of the process.

 Their TrueSort™ grading technology enables you to accurately and consistently sort fruit and vegetables at high capacity. In collaboration with machinery manufacturers, they ensure the processing of food streams is effective and efficient.

By automating your external and internal quality-control processes, you can run the entire packing operation with up to 50% fewer employees. Their grading technology leaves no fruit or vegetable to waste, so you get the most out of each crop.

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Ellips - Create next level grading technology that makes every fruit and vegetable count, with nothing to waste.

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Ellips to showcase AI-powered potato and onion grading solutions at the Global Produce & Floral Show 2026 in Orlando, highlighting automated sorting, quality control and labor-saving technology.
October 04, 2026
Ellips to Showcase AI-Powered Potato and Onion Grading Solutions at Global Produce & Floral Show 2026
Ellips will showcase four AI-powered potato and onion grading solutions at the Global Produce & Floral Show 2026 in Orlando, highlighting automation, labor savings, defect detection, higher throughput, CombiGrader and CleanFlow Pre-Sorter.
Ellips True-AI technology enables the Elisam CombiGrader to detect internal and external defects in potatoes and onions for more accurate grading.
September 24, 2026
Elisam CombiGrader: One Smart Grading Solution for Potatoes and Onions
Ellips’ Elisam CombiGrader grades potatoes and onions on one compact line, switching between crops within seconds. True-AI and light transmittance technology detect internal and external defects at up to 15 t/h, with a 15-meter footprint.
Ellips CleanFlow Pre-Sorter uses True-AI technology to identify and remove stones, clods and unwanted defects from potatoes and onions before storage or grading
September 02, 2026
Ellips Launches CleanFlow Pre-Sorter to Remove Stones, Clods and Defects Before Grading
Ellips introduces the CleanFlow Pre-Sorter, using True-AI to remove stones, clods and defects before potato and onion storage or grading, handling up to 120 t/h while reducing equipment wear, storage losses and manual labour.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ellips differentiate itself in a market where optical grading is becoming increasingly common?

Ellips differentiates through its proprietary TrueSort™ technology, deep defect-detection database built over decades and tight integration with grading machinery via partners like Elisam and Elifab. This ecosystem approach creates higher accuracy and reliability compared to standalone systems.

What role does Ellips play in addressing global food security challenges?

Ellips contributes by minimizing post-harvest losses through precise defect detection and sorting, ensuring that more produce reaches the market. This aligns with global efforts to maximize food utilization amid rising populations and climate variability.

How scalable is Ellips' technology across different crops and geographies?

The scalability lies in its adaptive software and continuously expanding defect database. By working closely with growers globally, Ellips customizes grading parameters to suit regional crop variations, making the system highly versatile.

Does Ellips’ family-owned structure influence its business strategy?

Yes, it emphasizes long-term relationships, customer-centric innovation and sustained quality improvements rather than short-term gains.

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