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The Untouched Harvest: How Greenswell Growers Is Redefining Lettuce Production with Full Automation
In a modest greenhouse spanning less than 1.5 acres in central Virginia, a quiet revolution in leafy greens production is unfolding. Greenswell Growers harvests over 3,000 pounds of lettuce every day — five days a week — with fewer than 15 employees. Its secret? A level of automation so complete that their retail lettuce travels Continue Reading »
Willoway’s Secret to Moving 36,000 Hydrangeas? Six Driverless Burros
You might find yourself doing a double take at Willoway Nurseries in Avon, Ohio, where self-driving vehicles are the new norm. Spread across 1,000 acres, the operation recently deployed six autonomous tractors from a Philly-based company called Burro, and their impact on efficiency has been immediate.The Burros arrived in spring and are already proving to Continue Reading »