Large Commercial Producer Reduces Labor Cost by 49% While Increasing Yield by 7%
Large Commercial Producer Reduces Labor Cost by 49% While Increasing Yield by 7%
CASE STUDY
The Challenge
A large commercial producer was doubling production in 2025. They previously utilized large, batch-style trimming machines and band sorters to trim and size sort 60,000 kg/year of dry flower with good results. They knew that expanding to 120,000 kg/year would be a problem with their existing process. They needed to increase and simplify post-harvest processing, while maintaining low staff levels, high flower quality, and increase flower to trim yields.
The Solution
The Results
- Increased average processing speed by 16%
- Reduced staff labor from 12 to 7
- Increased flower yield by 7% on even the most problematic strains
- Increased A grade flower by 36%
- Improved flower quality – now is more aligned with gentle, hand trimmed appearance, while maintaining potency
“The increase in A grade flower alone has been worth the investment.””
Mike
Old Process
Polished, rounded flower with battered buds and leaves, low pistil content, and lacking natural character
New Process
Strong structure with sharp bud and leaf edges, good visible trichome and pistil content, and full of natural character
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