LumoVision addresses problem of This example demonstrates the
toxic aflatoxin impact that the partnership of Bühler
Around 25% of all harvested grain is
contaminated with mycotoxins. “It
and Microsoft can bring to bear in
food safety.
is clear that the global food value “The Bühler and Microsoft partnership
chain is not sustainable yet and the proves that the rigorous digital
consequences of climate change and transformation of the business
the rate of population growth result enables companies operating in
in a challenge of daily increasing traditional industries not only to
magnitude”, says Bühler CTO Ian win new customers and expand
Roberts. their markets, but also solve major
At Hannover Messe, Bühler has
launched LumoVision, the first optical
sorting technology which is able to
challenges for humanity,” says
Marianne Janik, General Manager of
Microsoft Switzerland.
identify aflatoxin based on direct “We see two companies that are
indicators of contamination, while evolving fast, have demonstrated
simultaneously using real-time, cloud- alignment in culture, goals and
based data to monitor and analyze action, and a shared commitment
contamination risk. LumoVision to improving global access to safe,
eliminates up to 90% of contamination healthy and affordable food,” adds Ian
and reduces yield loss to below 5%. Roberts, Chief Technology Officer at
Bühler.
aflatoxin contaminated grains
LumoVision
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