Mekitec acquires Grupo Bimbo's AI software subsidiary Kanan

Mekitec Group acquired Grupo Bimbo's subsidiary Kanan Smart Solution in a share transaction. Bimbo Ventures becomes a significant shareholder of Mekitec. Kanan specializes in AI vision technology for X-ray inspection of bakery products.

“Mekitec Group has cemented its place among the world's leading food quality control vendors with the acquisition of Grupo Bimbo's subsidiary, Kanan Smart Solution, in a share transaction.”bakeryandsnacks.com

• 2 sources
• bakeryandsnacks.comMekitec acquires Bimbo’s AI software subsidiary: ‘We’ll be one of the creators of the next generation of inspection, starting with baking’Gill HyslopAug 3, 2021
• perishablenews.comMekitec Acquires Grupo Bimbo’s AI-Focused Subsidiary - Perishable NewsGrupo BimboAug 6, 2021

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