In 1997, visionaries Mario and Ricardo Comín established Ait in Tudela. Ait has stood out for its excellence in designing and manufacturing a variety of machines. Specifically, their broccoli and cauliflower floret cutting equipment has placed the company at the forefront globally in this field. These machines are capable of identifying the size and type of each product, allowing for customized cutting that reduces waste and efficiently processes large quantities. Given the ongoing improvement, techniques of trained artificial vision with machine learning and other AI tools are currently being employed.
In addition to specific products like the aforementioned, our greatest milestone lies in maintaining Our Commitment to innovation and quality throughout our trajectory.
The company Ait boasts a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled employees, predominantly from engineering backgrounds, and dedicates around 10% of its annual turnover consistently to its own R&D&I, self-financed (in addition to possible public assistance), making continuous improvement and technological advancement happen year after year.
Screens of one of the machines to identify handling areas in vegetable products for industry
Mission
Ait has a clear mission, defined in its latest strategic reflection as “We create innovative solutions by integrating technologies.” This approach materializes in four phases:
Vision
Ait’s vision is to be recognized as a benchmark for its innovative solutions, primarily in food processing.
Ait has developed solutions for a variety of industries, from pharmaceuticals to the education sector, as well as the automotive sector. However, it currently focuses primarily on the food sector, specifically on capital goods (machinery) for vegetable processing.
Ait is at the forefront of the food industry by implementing emerging technologies such as:
Additionally, although it sounds like a cliché, it is very important to have people who understand the technologies while maintaining a commitment to the mission of creating solutions. Because many times it is not so much about the technology itself but the synergies, how they interact with each other, and what solutions they offer to the end user (our client), and to society in the end. We cannot lose the humanistic vocation.
We work with leading companies in different fields that incorporate complementary technology to our company, allowing us to reach our destinations faster and accompanied. Additionally, we also collaborate with various public entities and research centers: Public University of Navarra (UPNA, [1] àfor its acronym in Spanish), the Integrated Polytechnic Center “ETI [1],” the National Center for Food Technology (CNTA, [1]), in addition to membership and active participation in other organizations such as the Ribera Business Association (AER [1]), Navarra Association of Labor Companies (ANEL [1]), EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering Design Group), the Chamber of Commerce, etc.
Over the years, Ait has experienced steady growth, expanding its international presence and achieving significant milestones. In 2023, they managed to sell a technological solution in Germany, which is an important qualitative achievement both personally and at the company level.
In 2024, Ait focuses on applying the technologies described above to other vegetable products, such as vegetables and fruits, to prepare them by making cuts and removing parts that are not desirable for consumption and require handling beyond conventional sorters.
We are also working with current Ait clients and specialist partners in agricultural machinery for the development of a new harvester that will solve some problems for our clients. Their goal is to continue leading the industry with innovative and quality solutions.
New broccoli harvester that will help optimize times and costs for farmers
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Ait manufactures high-quality machinery for the food industry, drawing on our ample experience, innovative spirit and customer service philosophy.
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