Winter is here in the Southern Hemisphere, with scatterings of 1000 year floods, tornadoes, or other weather patterns we have never seen before. As we deal with these events, planning is surely well under way for next season so here is a quick update on some of the latest from the world of post harvest .

New Compac Office:

ARGENTINA is now Compac territory with a Compac office enjoying its grand opening on June 23 in the Rio Negro district. Sales and service staff are already trained and working hard with three sites already up and running.

Thinking of Upgrading?
If you are at all thinking of upgrading equipment or making changes to your packing line in the next 12 months, NOW IS THE TIME to be talking to us and start the planning ball rolling. Contacting us now, even for the smallest upgrade, could make things a lot easier at the beginning of your next season, and more importantly, allow us all to relax with our families at Christmas time.

Enjoy the latest news via the attached links and updates on developments below and we look forward to working with you on your next project.

Check out the Compac Website www.compacsort.com

InVision 9000 Blemish system.
Physical Damage Detection is up and running for Kiwifruit with very pleasing results at Apata Ltd sorting NZ Zespri Gold Kiwifruit this season. This was not the only new technology on trial with this system also being the first fully digital InVision system. This is a technology jump for the industry and was required for further improvements on Blemish sorting for Apples. More developments to come in this area so watch this space.

Book now for your closest operator training course in 2005!
When you need support on-site, Compac technicians are there for you. Our technicians around the world help customers by installing new technology, providing   seasonal  maintenance and technical support. You can contact your technician via   your local service number, or via e-mail.  
Before you call your Compac technician, check your user manuals. The user manuals for the software and sorting machine include troubleshooting guides. Finding the answer in the manual can   save your valuable time by providing the solution immediately, and may also save you  the cost of a technician call. For a minor problem, send an e-mail to  your local technician, or to service@compacsort.com .  If you are having a software problem, make sure that your sorting machine PC is connected to a phone line or Internet access.  With this set up, Compac can connect to your sorting machine directly, to solve your problem remotely. (To test this, connect the PC, then contact Compac Service and ask for a test.) For a serious problem, call your local technician and arrange a site visit.   When you call :

• Provide a clear description of your problem.
• Provide your schedule of operations for the technician. Depending on the problem, the technician may need to observe and work on a sorting machine while it runs, or may need to work on it outside a packing shift.
• Note which part of the sorting machine is having problems so that the technician can bring appropriate spare parts. 
• Make sure that a contact person, with all the information about the problem, is available to meet with the Compac technician when they arrive on site.
• Schedule some time at your facility to allow the problem to be fixed.

e-mail service@compacsort.com.

To view last quarters Compac Innovations Newsletter click here

• Gawler River Site a World Leader - Australia Good Fruit and Veg April 2005
• Compac fruit sorting company set for the US - Americafruit April/May 2005
• Compac has it Sorted is US - NZ The Orchardist April 2005
• Packing Equipment Global - Australia National Marketplace News April 2005
• Compac gets you Sorted - Auckland Today June 2005
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