On this episode of "In The Bin," we sit with Jaritt Hays, production manager at Monson Fruit, the largest cherry packer in the Pacific Northwest. Jaritt shares his insights on integrating cutting-edge technology into packing fruit, his experience interning with a production line in New Zealand, and all the joys of running a packing line. Don't miss this episode as we explore packing at Monson Fruit!

00:00 Welcome, Jaritt Hays, Production Manager at Monson Fruit.

02:06 Monson Fruit Acquired a new Cherry line.

05:47 What is a cherry sizer?

09:38 What's unique about the Zillah packing line?

11:39 Cherry damage in specific regions throughout the state.

13:41 How many individual cherries do you pack?

17:08 What new AI tech do you have at the Zillah line?

21:30 New Zealand Padawan training for Cherry production.

25:04 What are the significant differences in packing in New Zealand?

30:30 A lot of our packing technology comes from New Zealand. 

31:27 Hole in New Zealand's ozone layer.

32:39 Going from cherries to apples, what are the different challenges?

34:41 How do you prepare for the cherry season?

36:57 Cranberries!

42:31 Anything new coming down the pipeline?

45:50 Closing comments.