FlexFixer: Automating the final step in transplanting

Recently, TTA‑ISO proudly introduced the FlexFixer—an innovative solution designed to automate the last remaining manual step in the transplanting process. 

In many nurseries, correcting empty cells in trays is still done manually. It’s time-consuming and labor-intensive. The FlexFixer changes that. Using vision technology and a multi-axis robot, the FlexFixer detects missing plants and automatically fills them with healthy plugs.

Trays or packs move directly from the transplanting line into the FlexFixer, where a top-mounted camera scans for empty cells. While that happens, plugs are gently lifted from a donor tray. A second camera checks which grippers are holding plants, ensuring only the right cells are filled—the result: up to 4,000 plugs fixed per hour, seamless integration with any brand transplanting line, and improved uniformity with reduced labor costs.

The FlexFixer represents a significant advancement in nursery automation, automating the final manual transplanting task.