From Field to
Clamshell, Fully
Automated.
Chandler Automation delivers complete fresh produce packing line automation — receiving, washing, optical grading, and high-speed packaging — engineered for the reality of fresh product: it can't wait, and it can't be handled twice.
Every Stage of Fresh Produce
Packing, Covered.
Fresh produce runs on a clock — from field bin to cold chain in hours, not days. Every system we design accounts for shelf life, bruising risk, and the seasonal volume swings that break generic equipment.
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Receiving & Field Bin Handling
Automated bin dumping and gentle-handling conveyance minimize bruising from the moment product arrives from the field.
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Washing, Sanitizing & Drying
Automated wash tanks, sanitizing systems, and air-knife drying lines meet food safety requirements while keeping throughput high during peak season.
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Optical Grading & Defect Sorting
Multi-spectral optical sorters grade by size, color, and defect — bruising, decay, and blemishes — at speeds hand-sorting can't match.
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Sizing & Weight Grading
Precision sizing and weight-grading lines route product to the correct retail, foodservice, or processing-grade pack automatically.
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Clamshell, Bag & MAP Packaging
High-speed clamshell fillers, bagging lines, and modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) extend shelf life for retail-ready product.
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Robotic Palletizing & Autonomous Hauling
Modular palletizing cells plus Cyngn autonomous tuggers and forklifts for complete facility material movement.
Your Fresh Produce Line, Automated
Full facility — one team, one project manager
Best-in-Class Technology,
Built for Speed & Shelf Life.
Fresh produce doesn't get a second chance at freshness. We partner with the equipment manufacturers built for high-speed, gentle handling, then engineer the line to your specific crop and pack format.
Optical Sorting — 3U Vision Fenix
4K multi-spectral optical sorting detects bruising, decay, and blemishes on fresh produce in real time — grading by size and color simultaneously at line speed.
Metal Detection & X-Ray — Cassel Inspection
Cassel Inspection's metal detection and X-ray systems catch foreign material in fresh product without slowing a line that has to keep moving with the harvest.
Packaging Machinery — PFM
PFM Group's clamshell fillers, bagging lines, and flow-wrap systems handle fresh produce's delicate, high-moisture packaging requirements at retail speed.
Robotic Palletizing — Focus Integration
CARBON and CUBE robotic palletizing handle cartons and clamshells with gentle, custom end-of-arm tooling that protects fresh product through the final handling step.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
Integrated MAP systems extend shelf life by controlling oxygen, CO2, and nitrogen levels inside the pack — critical for fresh produce competing on days-on-shelf.
End-of-Line — OK International
Case erectors, carton formers, and case sealers built for the fast-turn, high-volume pace of fresh produce packing lines.
Autonomous Vehicles — Cyngn DriveMod
AI-powered autonomous tuggers and forklifts that eliminate repetitive hauling labor across your fresh produce facility — indoors and out, no infrastructure changes required. Customers average a 33% productivity increase and 64% reduction in hauling labor costs.
Custom Fabrication — GWI
Ghazarian Welding Inc. designs custom wash tanks, conveying, and bin-handling systems engineered for gentle produce handling and full washdown sanitation.
Bag Closing — Union Special
Union Special's bag closing systems handle mesh and poly bags for bulk fresh produce formats like onions, potatoes, and citrus.
The Numbers That
Change Everything.
When your monthly equipment payment is less than what you save in labor, the system pays for itself from day one. Automation isn't a cost — it's a compounding investment.
"Fresh produce automation isn't just labor savings for us — it's consistency during our peak season when we used to struggle to find enough seasonal workers at all."
— Chandler Automation Customer, Fresh Produce PackerAutonomous Material
Handling, Built In.
Every Chandler Automation project can include Cyngn's AI-powered autonomous tuggers and forklifts — eliminating repetitive hauling labor across your fresh produce facility, indoors and out, with no infrastructure changes required.
Deploy a fully autonomous tugger train to automate repetitive fresh produce hauling across your facility — from processing through packaging to the outbound dock. Travels inside and outside. No magnetic strips or special infrastructure required.
- Fully electric — AC brushless motor, regenerative braking
- Auto-unhitch feature — no human needed to release carts
- Indoor & outdoor operation, no infrastructure changes
- Remote fleet management via DriveMod FMS dashboard
- Manual override mode — human can take control anytime
- Multi-layer collision avoidance and Virtual Bumper safety
Autonomously lift and haul heavy fresh produce bags, bins, or pallets — including non-standard pallet sizes common in ag operations. AI and computer vision analyze pallet dimensions in real time, enabling precise lifts without human intervention.
- AI computer vision detects non-standard & custom pallet sizes
- Intelligent load stability — no sudden jerks or balance disruption
- Multi-layer safety: deep learning + collision avoidance
- Indoor & outdoor operation, no magnetic strips or floor tape
- Remote monitoring and mission dispatch via Fleet Management System
- Manual mode switchover — human takes control instantly
Both DriveMod vehicles are managed through Cyngn's Enterprise Autonomy Suite — a unified fleet management platform that lets you monitor, dispatch, and optimize your autonomous vehicles from anywhere in your facility. Chandler Automation handles the full integration into your fresh produce workflow.
More Than Equipment.
A True Partner.
Every Chandler Automation engagement includes expert consulting, dedicated project management, and ongoing support — so you never deal with vendor chaos again.
- Full facility assessment
- Processing layout (CAD)
- Equipment selection & sourcing
- ROI modeling & financing plan
- Vendor management & single billing
- Shipping & installation oversight
- Commissioning & startup
- Risk management & timeline control
- Operator training (bi-lingual)
- Programming & software setup
- Autonomous vehicle integration
- Remote programming support
- Quarterly to weekly visit programs
- Preventative maintenance schedules
- No zone charges, ever
- Remote programming & diagnostics
The Best Names in the Industry,
In One Room.
The Equipment You Need,
Starting at $0 Down.
Upfront cost is the #1 reason processors delay automation. That's why we built industry-leading financing into every project. From early-stage businesses to Fortune 500 — everyone qualifies.
Explore FinancingReady to Automate Your
Fresh Produce Operation?
Tell us about your facility, your product, and your goals. We'll put together a custom plan — equipment recommendations, CAD layout, and a financing estimate. No cost. No obligation.
Or email sales@chandler-automation.com