{"id":3089,"date":"2022-03-23T14:14:09","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T21:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobiustrimmer.com\/en-ca\/?post_type=case-study&p=3089"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:46:34","slug":"safari-flower-co","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/mobiustrimmer.com\/en-ca\/case-study\/safari-flower-co\/","title":{"rendered":"Safari Flower Co."},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

\n\t\t\tHarvest Automation\t<\/h2>\n
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Safari Flower Co. is the premier provider of indoor-grown cannabis for white-label brands across Canada. With a special emphasis on distinctive, “untamed” cultivars, Safari’s cannabis growers seek to satisfy connoisseurs’ tastes while maintaining high production volumes and a positive employee experience.<\/p>\n

Top level details:<\/h4>\n
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  • Large Frequent Harvests:\u00a0<\/strong>1,500-1,600 plants coming down multiple times per week<\/li>\n
  • Energy-efficient Indoor Cultivation:<\/strong>\n
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    • 59,000-square-foot box-in-box style space<\/li>\n
    • 1.992 MW Cogen and hydronic climate control system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Certifications:\u00a0<\/strong>Operations certified under GACP standards for international sales<\/li>\n
    • Legacy Processing Method:\u00a0<\/strong>Machine bucking (wet) and hand trimming (dry)<\/li>\n
    • Product:\u00a0<\/strong>Potent dry flower with a full genetic expression of terpenes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \n\t\t\tTHE PROBLEM\t<\/h2>\n\t

      The stress of hand trimming marijuana buds impacted employee morale and created an unpredictable processing schedule. This prevented Safari from achieving its efficiency targets, and operating costs were high while productivity and employee engagement remained low.<\/p>\n

      In response, the company’s executives sought out an automated solution that would result in faster, more predictable cannabis production, with the main objectives being to shorten the harvest-to-sale cycle, improve employee retention, and reduce operating and labor expenses.<\/p>\n

      \n\t\t\tTHE SOLUTION\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Safari aims to produce high-quality craft flower at scale in a very rapid grow cycle. The only way to do that is by bringing automation into the equation.<\/p>\n–
      \nBRIGITTE SIMONS
      \nCEO, Safari Flower Co.<\/blockquote>\n

      Safari discontinued hand processing in favor of a suite of Mobius automated post-harvest processing equipment. Their set-up includes<\/p>\n

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      • 1 Mobius MBX Bucker<\/li>\n
      • 2 Mobius M108S Trimmers<\/li>\n
      • Mobius conveyors; 1 infeed, 2 outfeed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The M108S trimmers are lined up in tandem, resulting in processing speeds of up to 120 kilograms (260 pounds) per hour of wet material, and the two outfeed conveyors in an L-shaped configuration allow for superior quality control, close material inspection, and detailed manicuring. By implementing this new process, Safari can now produce a consistent, uniform trim while maintaining the quality and integrity of their potent trichome heads.<\/p>\n

        The automation system is much faster than the manual alternative and therefore requires fewer man-hours per kilogram of final product, which significantly reduces labor-related costs. This has allowed Safari to employ fewer people in the processing room, minimizing product contamination, employee turnover, and repetitive strain injuries while also improving working conditions and overall company culture.<\/p>\n

        \n\t\t\tTHE Results\t<\/h2>\n
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          POST-HARVEST CANNABIS PROCESSING TIME REDUCED FROM FIVE DAYS TO ONE<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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          HARVEST-TO-SALE CYCLE EXPEDITED BY 50%<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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          APPROXIMATELY 75% LESS TIME SPENT IN THE TRIMMING PROCESS<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n
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          EMPLOYEE RETENTION RATE AND WORKING CONDITIONS IMPROVED<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t