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    Nature Fresh Farms

    • CustomerNature Fresh Farms

      IndustryFood & Beverage

      LocationCanada

    • Vision

      Nature Fresh Farms doubled their greenhouse acreage over two years. They use sensor data and high-resolution video at the edge to provide real-time data in order to create optimal conditions that enhances produce quality and yields. 

    • Solution

      The Edge solution gathers real-time data at the edge using AI to allow growers to adjust soil nutrients, water, temperature and light.  In the data center the data is stored on Dell PowerScale storage. The entire solution is protected by Dell PowerProtect Data Manager for reliable backup and recovery. 

    • Impact

      Nature Fresh Farms uses real-time insights from continuous uploads of images and edge sensor data 24/7/365.  By deploying AI at the edge the company can accurately manage pollination, track chemical absorption allowing the company to drive higher crop yields while controlling operational results.  

    • Keith Bradley, VP Information Technology, Nature Fresh Farms

      “Our edge strategy is really getting the information as close as possible to the plants, so that everything’s done in real-time.”  

      Image shows cherry tomatoes being cut by hand

    • Business Results

    • Increased grower’s productivity from 12 acres to 100 acres with automation and virtualization at the edge. 

    • Provides AI insights in real-time at the edge to help growers increase quality and yields. 

    • Cut upload times of plant images from 6-12 hours to within an hour. 

    • Improved reaction times and supported expansion by running core greenhouse workloads on VxRail at the edge. 

    • Man in hard hat walking inside of greenhouse

      Transforming the modern farm with Dell data protection

    • Rows of greenhouses in a field

      Nature Fresh Farms relies on PowerScale to provide faster insights when needed

    • Birds eye view of farm at sunset

      Nature Fresh Farms stores edge data gathered from greenhouses on PowerScale