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From the Past to the Present |
| 1971 - Prototype potato grader built for own farm use |
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| 1972 - The Multi-Grader is born!.....R J Herbert Engineering is founded |
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| 1976 - 24 machines sold and 16 people employed |
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| 1982 - 10th Anniversary (Production is one grader a week during this year) |
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| 1985 - Install first major potato packhouse (£500,000) |
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| 1990 - Duke of Gloucester opens Herbert designed biggest packhouse in UK |
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| 1995 - Research & development starts on the first electronic grader |
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| 1997 - Celebrate 25th anniversary |
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| 1998 - Herberts install first electronic grader |
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| 1999 - Nick Herbert appointed Joint Managing Director |
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| 2000 - Start work in automation, robotics and fully integrated systems |
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| 2000 - Rod Herbert receives Potato Industry Award for Services to the Potato Industry |
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| 2001 - Largest UK Potato Packhouse opens fully equipped by Herbert Engineering |
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| 2003 - Build bespoke cabbage handling system to de-butt, de-leave and de-core |
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2004 - Develop unique modular conveyor for airline industry |
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| 2004 - Herbert Engineering BV office in Holland |
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| 2005 - Design, built and installed largest carrot & parsnip packhouse in the world |
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| 2005 - Officially launch Herbert Systems (Airports & Logistics company) |
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| 2006 – Hosted first ‘Open Day’ for the Airport Industry |
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| 2007 - Recipient of Sir Roland Burke Machinery Award |
