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Seed-counting machine

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Seed counting machines (Seed counters) count seeds for research and packeging purposes. The machines typically provide total counts of seeds, or batch sizes for packaging.

The need for seed counting

Traditionally, the seed packaging industry packed seeds by weight using weighing scales. Seeds were packed by weight while sold as units.In order to assure the correct quantity of seeds, seed distributors added a safety margin to the packed weight.This safety margin results in loss of revenue. The seed counter is a uniquely appropriate solution for items that are sold by units as opposed to weight.

Manufacturers

Vendor Counting Filling Packaging Laboratory use Industrial use
Data Technologies link Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ball Coleman Seed Technologies link Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wintersteiger link Yes Yes No Yes No
Selecta link Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Elmor Ltd. link Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Seedburo link Yes No No Yes No
Hoffman link Yes No No Yes ?
Indosaw link Yes No No Yes ?
key-mat link Yes No No Yes Yes
International Marketing & Design link Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Midco Global Inc. link Yes Yes Yes No Yes