JOHNSTOWN, Ontario, June 28, 2024 – PRESS RELEASE
– PURPLEFARM, cannabis pioneers and
crafters of premium flower using cutting edge genetics, has embarked on a
dynamic partnership. The Canadian giant has teamed up with Santa Cruz’s artificial
intelligence (AI) groundbreaker Neatleaf to automate and optimize its cultivation processes using
the Neatleaf Spyder system. Roll out began in March 2024 at PURPLEFARM’s
state-of-the-art, 86,000-square-foot facility in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
The Neatleaf Spyder, a fully autonomous robotic platform, is a
cable-based system that scans indoor cultivation crops, generating millions of
data points monitoring everything from individual plant height and health to
pest infestations, in 24-hour cycles. The real-time, actionable data provides
invaluable insights for operators.
On teaming up with PURPLEFARM and expanding into Canada, Neatleaf
CEO ElmarMair said, “Spreading our wings into New
Brunswick, with such a well-respected name as PURPLEFARM, is why I built my
company in the first place. It’s so exciting to see it all come together. To be
able to bring precise and actionable data to the table and help this
organization streamline production and improve efficiencies and quality of
output is rewarding. And this is just the beginning.”
For PURPLEFARM, priding itself on legacy craftsmanship coupled
with innovation and a forward-thinking vision, partnering with Neatleaf was
something of a no-brainer for the company’s founder, Mitchell Alswiti.
“Since
PURPLEFARM integrated Neatleaf's Spyder system, our cultivation has reached new
heights of consistency, embodying our commitment to pioneering not only with
new cultivars but also with new technology,” Alswiti
said. “With the Spyder system, PURPLEFARM’s yields have soared by 20%,
underscoring our dedication to pushing the boundaries of craft cultivation.
24/7 oversight has become our beacon of risk management, enabling us to
safeguard our crops, from detecting pests, diseases and viroids early on to
minimizing disruptions. The Spyder system allows us to focus on cultivating the
best flower for our partners.”
There is an upward trajectory for this partnership. PURPLEFARM is
seizing the opportunity to expand across its affiliated sites both domestically
and internationally. This growth, combined with its innovative adoption of
machine learning technology, positions PURPLEFARM to secure vital margins in
the notoriously slim cannabis industry, propelling the company into the
future.
