Optimum Sorting

Name: Optimum Sorting
Address: Zolderse Kiezel 36, Hasselt, 3511, BE
Telephone: +3211718020

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België
Hasselt
Optimum Sorting

Your worldwide expert in optical sorting solutions for food and non-food products Our mission is clear: "Sorting smarter. Wasting less. Shaping tomorrow."👌

Optimum Sorting specializes in developing optical sorting technology, serving both food and non-food markets worldwide. We aim to optimize sorting efficiency, enabling our customers to maximize productivity and minimize (food) waste.💡

From the moment our journey began in 2017, we’ve been guided by innovation and a steadfast dedication to our customers. Our high-end sorting technology is developed

and built in-house, enhanced with deep learning algorithms and AI. To advance this expertise, we collaborate with leading institutions and universities. Our teams operate worldwide, with offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, Thailand and the United States. Our unique 24/7 service ensures we are always within reach of our customers. 🌎

Optimum Sorting is a pioneer in the world of optical sorting machines, with roots going back to the 1980s. Our machines - Magnus, Novus and Ventus - can handle a wide range of products, from fresh and frozen foods to pet food, candy, and even minerals.

02/09/2026

Summer is behind us. Time to reconnect; face-to-face, where real decisions are made. 🤝🌏

This autumn, the experts of Optimum Sorting are back on the road, meeting customers and partners worldwide to tackle one key question: how can you improve sorting performance?

You can meet us at:
✅ CFIA Expo (Toulouse, France) | September 22 – 24
✅ PACK EXPO (Chicago, USA) | October 18 – 21
✅ Gulfood Manufacturing (Dubai, UAE) | November 3 – 5
✅ Interpom (Kortrijk, Belgium) | November 29 – December 1
✅ Almond Board Conference (Sacramento, USA) | December 8 – 10

👉 Let’s (re)connect during one of these events. You can find the full overview of our upcoming trade shows on our website (see link in the first comment below).

31/08/2026

📍🏢 Welcome to the new home of Optimum Sorting Netherlands!

Growth creates opportunities, and sometimes it also calls for a little more space. That's why, just before summer, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 near Eindhoven.

From here, we'll continue designing, building, and testing advanced sorting solutions for food processors throughout the region. 🚀 We're excited about what lies ahead and look forward to 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 😉

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📍🏢 Tijd om de nieuwe locatie van Optimum Sorting Nederland voor te stellen!

Onze Nederlandse vestiging blijft groeien, en daar hoort extra ruimte bij. Daarom verhuisde ons team vlak voor de zomer naar een 𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗺𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻, op enkele kilometers van ons vorige kantoor en productiehal.

We kijken ernaar uit om vanuit deze locatie verder te groeien, klanten te ondersteunen en nieuwe projecten tot leven te brengen. 🚀 𝗝𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗸𝗼𝗺!😉

26/08/2026

A potato can look perfectly fine... and still be a problem. 🥔

In potato processing, two of the most critical issues are often invisible: 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲.
• Soft rot develops internally and turns the flesh moist and unstable
• Solanine forms without visible damage, but impacts food safety

After washing, both can pass as healthy product. And that’s exactly where things go wrong.

Most systems inspect what they can see. But quality issues don’t always start at the surface.

With laser sorting, the focus shifts inside the product. By analysing density, structure and light response, it detects:
✅ internal decay before it spreads through your process
✅ solanine based on its unique behaviour under laser light

The result is simple: fewer issues later in the line, where costs increase.

For a deeper dive into laser sorting, 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 via the link in the first comment below. 👇

19/08/2026

Fries? Chips? Mash? 👉 A good day to celebrate them all! Happy National Potato Day! 🥔 🍟

The one ingredient that quietly runs half of the food industry. But let’s be honest: not every potato deserves to make it to the final product. That’s where sorting makes the difference...

Behind every consistent batch of fries or chips, there’s technology deciding what passes, what gets rejected and how much product you actually save.

With rising quality standards, strict food safety and pressure to reduce waste, sorting has become a key step in every process. 🔍

In our latest guide, you’ll discover how:
• Novus ensures consistent quality across French fries, chips and potato flakes.
• Ventus detects even the smallest defects with laser precision.
• Triplus delivers accurate free-fall sorting for whole potatoes.

👉 Want to get more from every batch? Download the guide and find the right solution for your potato line. Get your copy via the link in the first comment below.

13/08/2026

Not every defect in chips is visible to the eye. 𝗪𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 are among the hardest to detect. They result from incomplete frying and directly impact texture, shelf life and overall product consistency.

Traditional inspection systems often miss these defects. At Optimum Sorting, we take a different approach. 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, we analyse density and moisture to detect what remains invisible.

That means you gain:
✔ More consistent product quality
✔ Fewer customer complaints
✔ Better control over your process

👉 Curious how this would perform on your line? This autumn, you can meet our experts at some 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
🥔 Potato Europe, Germany (September 9–10)
🥔 Interpom, Belgium (November 29 – December 1)
🥔 Global Potato Summit, India (December 16–17)

Let’s connect and explore how you can detect what others miss. For a deeper dive into laser sorting, 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 via the link in the first comment below. 👇

10/08/2026

One day you're installing a new sorting line. The next, you're solving a technical issue on-site at a customer. That’s what 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 does as a 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 at Optimum Sorting. 🌍

He joined the team a few months ago and is already making an impact in the field.

𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗼?
"I install, maintain and troubleshoot sorting machines at customer sites. One day I’m commissioning a new installation, the next I’m solving a technical issue or training operators.

What I enjoy most? The challenge! You work on advanced machines, no two projects are the same, and it’s genuinely satisfying to fix a problem and get a customer back up and running.

What keeps this kind of job interesting is the mix: being hands-on at a machine one moment, and supporting a customer remotely the next. That constant variation means you keep learning all the time.

You work independently, but you’re never on your own. The service team is always just a call away, and the atmosphere is great.” 🔧✈️

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝗯?
We’re currently looking for additional Field Service Engineers to join our teams in Belgium, the Netherlands, Colorado, and Wisconsin. 👉 You can easily apply via our website (see link in the first comment below).

04/08/2026

👋 Today, we’re introducing Willem, our Product Manager based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

After being part of the Optimum Sorting journey from 2018 to 2022, he returned this year to continue building on what matters most: innovation, customer value, and strong operations.

💬 “I’m happy to be back and growing into my role as Product Manager. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on project management, leadership, and innovation (often taking the initiative myself). I enjoy analysing challenges and translating customer and operational needs into practical, sustainable solutions.

What drives me is creating value for both customers and colleagues. I believe in a coaching leadership style: being clear when needed, while staying connected to the people around me. Collaboration and continuous improvement are central to how I work.

I truly value the mix of innovation, passion, and teamwork at Optimum Sorting. Working alongside driven and experienced colleagues motivates me every day as we keep improving sorting technology together.” 📈⚙️

29/07/2026

This week, we’d like you to meet 𝗟𝗶𝘇𝘇𝘆. A few months ago, she embarked on a new professional journey with Optimum Sorting, joining our Finance Team as a General Ledger Accountant at our headquarters in Hasselt, Belgium.

Always bringing a smile to the office, Lizzy perfectly captures what makes a great workplace: “Happiness at work isn’t just about what you do, but above all about who you do it with.”👌

Did you know we're currently hiring for several positions? 👀 If you have strong technical skills and are looking for your next challenge, be sure to check out our 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 via the link in the first comment below.

27/07/2026

While growers and processors in the Northern Hemisphere are in the middle of harvest season, companies in Australia are already looking ahead to the next crop cycle. That makes 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗽𝗿𝗼 in Melbourne the perfect moment to exchange ideas and prepare for the season ahead.

Looking for a smarter way to sort vegetables, fruit, or nuts? Visit the Optimum Sorting stand and meet Erik De Wild, our Director for Asia-Pacific, along with our local sales representative Tony from Directus. 🤝

They'll be happy to explain you how our sorting solutions help food processors deliver reliable, consistent quality while getting the most out of every harvest.

🗓️ July 26-29, 2026
📍 Melbourne, Australia
🤝 Booth N50

21/07/2026

Op 21 juli tellen er maar twee dingen: goed gezelschap en een puntzak onvervalste Belgische frieten. 🍟

Van krom tot recht, van licht goudgeel tot net iets donkerder… elk frietje heeft z’n eigen karakter. Gelukkig zorgt de slimme sortering van Optimum Sorting ervoor dat alleen de juiste op je bord belanden.

Smakelijk en geniet van deze 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗮𝗴! ✨

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On July 21, all you really need is good company and a cone of [French] Belgian fries. 🍟

From curved to straight, from light golden to slightly darker… every fry has its own character. Luckily, Optimum Sorting’s smart technology makes sure only the right ones make it onto your plate.

Enjoy our 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆! ✨

Adres

Zolderse Kiezel 36
Hasselt
3511

Telefoon

+3211718020

Website

http://www.optimum-sorting.com/

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