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Decker's Nursery


In the clips below, you can hear firsthand the philosophy and impact of adopting automation and related time-saving strategies and technologies from nursery employees in several different positions.  
​Scroll further to watch videos on specific practices, approaches, techniques, and automation.

Philosophy and Approach to Labor-Saving Efficiencies

Brian Decker
Decker's Nursery

Brian provides an overview of Decker's Nursery, and describes changes in the industry that inspired Decker's  journey for labor-saving technology.

Pam Dukes
Decker's Nursery

​Pam, special projects manager, shares how the details that she tackles support productivity in other positions & enhance overall nursery efficiency.​

Mike Miller
Decker's Nursery

Mike shares his role ensuring efficiency in all phases of production at Decker's Nursery and how investing in automation is investing in your employees.

Adam Brown
Decker's Nursery

Adam describes his view of what makes Decker's Nursery more efficient and his priority for customer-centric approaches when pursuing efficiency in sales and ordering.

Preventing BlowOver

Preventing Blowover
Mechanical Bar Trimmer

Crop Loading and Transporting 

Portable Conveyer Belts
Trike with Forks and Supporting Changes ​
Safe, Efficient Pallet Loading & Transport

Potting Machine Automation

Potting Line, Rice Hull Mulch, Water, Trike
Covering ​Houses
Unrolling Overwintering Plastic Efficiently
Pruning Automation 
Conical Trimmer

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