Name

Optimum Sorting

Legal name

Optimum nv

Website

https://optimum-sorting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Sorting Equipment for Food Processing and Mining

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333), Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Sorting, Grading & Optical Inspection Systems (Size/Color Sorters) (AFAAAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inspection, Checkweighing & Detection Systems (Vision, Metal, X-ray) (IMALAOAH), Sampling, Inspection & Cargo Survey Services (Inbound/Outbound, Hold Inspections) (AFAOAMAF), Advanced/Optical Sorting & Quality Control Services (NIR, AI, Robotics) (BPALADAH)

Keywords

• Optical sorting machines
• Food processing equipment
• Laser sorting technology
• Belt and free-fall sorters
• Hyperspectral imaging inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Hasselt

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Optical Sorting Machines: Sale of optical sorting machines (belt sorters, free-fall sorters) for food processing and mining applications. Includes Novus, Ventus, Magnus, and Triplus product lines with various configurations.
2. Service and Support: 24/7 service including remote support, maintenance, and technical assistance. Engineers can log in remotely to customer machines to troubleshoot issues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Optimum Sorting designs, manufactures, and sells optical sorting machines (Novus belt sorter, Ventus free-fall laser sorter, Magnus all-in-one sorter, Triplus free-fall sorter) for food processing and mining companies. The machines integrate camera, laser, hyperspectral imaging, and metal detection technologies with proprietary modules (AflaSort, TDA, H-TEC, S-TEC, DRS) to detect defects, foreign materials, and contaminants in potatoes, vegetables, fruit, nuts, dried fruit, candy, seafood, pet food, insects, and ores. The company sells directly to enterprise processors via global demo centers and provides 24/7 service with remote diagnostic support.

Product overview

Optimum Sorting is a pioneer in optical sorting technology offering a portfolio of four main sorting machine platforms (Novus belt sorter, Ventus free-fall laser sorter, Magnus all-in-one sorter, and Triplus free-fall sorter) that process a wide range of products including fresh and frozen foods, nuts, dried fruit, candy, seafood, pet food, and minerals. The machines are enhanced with optional add-on technologies including AflaSort for aflatoxin detection, TDA for multi-laser structural analysis, H-TEC hyperspectral imaging, S-TEC bottom-view camera inspection, and DRS for defect return processing. The company operates demo centers in Belgium, Netherlands, Colorado (USA), California (USA), and Thailand, and employs approximately 100 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AflaSort: Innovative aflatoxin detection technology using specific laser wavelengths to detect contaminated products during sorting
• TDA (Topological Data Analysis)
• H-TEC
• DRS (Defect Return System)
• S-TEC
• Optimum Reality Demo

Products and services

• Novus Belt Sorter Versatile belt sorter combining camera, laser, and metal detection technologies for sorting food products. Features adjustable sorting criteria and intuitive color touchscreen interface for monitoring and controlling the sorting process. Designed for food processors across multiple segments.
• Ventus Free-Fall Laser Sorter Free-fall laser sorter with dual inspection system and ultra-precise lasers for detecting even the smallest imperfections. Features inspection widths of 600-1800mm, up to 16 lasers and 32 sensors, with laser scanning speeds of up to 400 scans per second — the widest free-fall laser sorter on the market. Used by NCP Group for tree nut sorting.
• Magnus All-in-One Intelligent Sorter All-in-one intelligent sorter designed for delicate products such as soft fruit. Detects differences in color, form, and structure with precision and removes defects without damaging fragile products. Used by BerryBrothers for soft fruit sorting.
• Triplus Free-Fall Sorter Robust free-fall sorter specifically developed for sorting whole potatoes and vegetables. Combines advanced technology with a tough, reliable design for efficient processing of root vegetables.
• AflaSort Aflatoxin Detection Module Technology option for the Ventus laser sorter that detects aflatoxin contamination in almonds and peanuts using deep-blue lasers with specific wavelengths that cause aflatoxin residues to fluoresce at different colors based on concentration.
• 24/7 Service and Remote Support 24/7 service including remote support, maintenance, and technical assistance for installed sorting machines. Engineers can log in remotely to customer machines to troubleshoot issues. Includes installation and ongoing maintenance support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Butterball detection rate increased from 75% to 85% using TDA technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss food processing equipment major selling the Sortex optical sorter line. Competes directly with Optimum in nuts, grains and similar food applications, and has a far broader product portfolio.
• TOMRA: Global leader in optical sorting for food, recycling and mining with a much larger installed base. Direct overlap with Optimum's food sorting portfolio and a key benchmark for technology and pricing dynamics.

Direct peers

• Multiscan Technologies: Spanish optical sorter manufacturer focused on fruit, vegetables and processed food. Comparable mid-sized competitor with similar customer types to Optimum.
• Satake Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of optical and laser sorters for grains, rice, nuts and seeds. Comparable technology stack and end markets, especially in grain and nut processing.
• Cimbria (AGCO): Designs and supplies optical sorting and seed/grain processing equipment. Overlaps with Optimum in seed, grain and food sorting applications.
• Key Technology (Duravant): Specialist in optical sorting and conveying for food processing including nuts, fruit, vegetables and seafood. Closely comparable product offering and target customers to Optimum Sorting.
• Sesotec: Specializes in metal detection, X-ray inspection and optical sorting for food and plastics. Closest peer on the inspection/detection technology side that Optimum's Novus platform competes with.

Emerging players

• Steinert: Sensor-based sorting specialist for mining and recycling, expanding into food and other bulk materials. Direct overlap with Optimum's newly launched mining sorting technology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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