Elea at EFFoST 2025: Showcasing Smart Snack Innovation
02. December 2025 - Last month, our Food Engineer and PhD student Madita Kirchner proudly represented Elea at EFFoST in Portugal, taking the stage to share her latest research insights.
PiCon: AI-Driven Quality Control for Industry 4.0
Alongside her presentation on the diverse effects of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) treatments on plant tissues, she unveiled an insightful poster titled:
“Towards Smart Snack Production: Inline Acoustic Quality Control Using AI after PEF Treatment of Potatoes.”
The poster highlights the scientific foundation of PiCon, our AI-driven inline quality control and process optimization tool. When fully developed, this smart automation will help:
✔ Reduce variability
✔ Prevent over- or undertreatment
✔ Minimize energy and raw material waste
✔ Reduce manual intervention
By integrating seamlessly into production lines, PiCon aims to support more efficient, data-driven, and reliable operations in line with Industry 4.0 principles.
EFFoST: A Hub for Collaboration and Innovation
EFFoST was a great success and provided an excellent opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones! See you next year!