The CBH Group has launched a joint venture with Deimos Laboratory to develop, produce, and commercialise advanced grain quality assessment technologies.
Named Acova, the joint venture’s flagship product is a visual analysis (VA) solution that automates key steps in the grain analysis process.
Using machine learning algorithms and custom hardware, the VA solution detects grain defects, foreign material and weed seeds in wheat, barley and oats.
Piloted over the past two years at several CBH receival sites, the technology has received positive feedback from growers and employees for its speed, consistency and transparency. Analysis times have been reduced, and growers benefit from real-time visibility of defect images via CBH’s CDF app.
CBH plans to expand the VA deployment to more receival sites for the coming harvest, with details currently being finalised.
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Marcus Ashby has been appointed as Acova’s inaugural permanent chief executive officer.
Ashby most recently, he served as chief executive officer of INX Software, where he led a successful transformation program, launched new cloud-based products, and integrated multiple acquisitions while maintaining strong financial performance.
He has also help previous leadership roles at NEC Australia and Fujitsu.
CBH Group’s head of grain technology Craig McLure served as interim chief executive officer over the past three months.
McLure’s leadership has been instrumental in establishing the joint venture and advancing its development. He will return to his role at CBH.
Deimos won the Innovation Award at the WA Government’s 2024 WA Innovator of the Year Awards, for its contributions to the Acova VA solution.