AI transforms leather grading at JBS
04/03/2025
The agreement builds on their U.S. collaboration, with Mindhive already installing its first AI grading machine at a JBS Couros site in Brazil. The system processes up to 360 hides per line, per hour, with grading accuracy exceeding 91%.
Guilherme Motta, CEO of JBS’s Leather Division, said the technology would enhance efficiency. “This will set new standards for leather grading, ensuring every hide meets the highest criteria for our global customers,” he said.
Mindhive’s system assesses hides in four seconds, identifying defects across 25+ categories. The goal is to improve consistency, reduce waste, and streamline operations at JBS Couros, which supplies wet-blue leather to the automotive, furniture, footwear, and leather goods industries.
Mindhive Global CEO James Bayly said the Brazil expansion was a key milestone. “By collaborating with JBS Couros, we are demonstrating the scalability and reliability of our AI-powered system,” he said.
The technology will automate classification, reduce manual sorting, and track performance across multiple sites via centralised dashboards, standardising grading and improving efficiency.
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