Case Studies & White Papers

Showcasing real-world impact, performance, and product innovation.

Real Operator Results

See how cannabis brands are using automation to launch new SKUs, improve consistency, and scale faster without scaling headcount.

Technical Deep Dives

Understand the how, not just the what. From concentrate application to throughput optimization, our resources walk through real production setups and learnings.

ROI You Can Justify

These aren’t fluff pieces. We break down cost savings, labor offsets, and production impact so your team can make smart, confident decisions.

CASE STUDIES

Beyond Automation:
Maximizing Profits and Production with Jiko

How Sorting Robotics’ partnership and automated pre-roll infusion robot, Jiko, boosted Delta Munchies’ profits, efficiency, and throughput.

Explosive demand exposed production bottlenecks. Handcrafting couldn’t scale, and quality started to slip. Delta Munchies needed automation to grow without compromising.
Jiko replaced manual infusion with precision automation, powering 100K pre-rolls a month and making the Jelly Hole SKU possible; all while keeping that handcrafted feel.
Lower COGS, faster throughput, higher margins. The Jelly Hole sold strong at premium pricing and outperformed costlier hash holes.

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From Vapes To Pre-Rolls: How a Stardust Investment Transformed HoneyKing

How Sorting Robotics’ Stardust robot helped HoneyKing expand beyond vape carts, launch infused pre-rolls, and drive new revenue with minimal labor.

HoneyKing built its name on vape carts but demand was shifting. Rather than miss the infused pre-roll wave, they invested in automation to launch fast without cutting corners.
With Stardust, HoneyKing instantly launched kief-coated SKUs, hit 2,000 pre-rolls a day, and added $50K in monthly revenue; no R&D, no extra labor.
Automation slashed COGS and boosted margins to 30–45% per unit. They’re on track to recover the full investment in under 8 months.

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Beyond Expansion: Entering the Infused Market with Jiko

How Buddy Boy Farm leveraged Sorting Robotics’ Jiko infusion robot to streamline production, launch 32 new SKUs, and expand into infused pre-rolls with quality and ease.

With 40+ years of organic farming experience, Buddy Boy Farm wanted to expand into infused pre-rolls without compromising its commitment to clean, high-quality cannabis.
The Jiko turned a three-day manual process into a one-day workflow, saving $1,200/month in labor and freeing the team to stay focused on flower production.
From on-site installation and hands-on training to responsive ongoing support, Sorting Robotics empowered Buddy Boy Farm to quickly scale infused SKUs with confidence.

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WHITE PAPERS

The Kief Premium: How to Build Higher-Margin SKUs in a Saturated Market

How kief-infused pre-rolls help cannabis brands fight commoditization, reclaim margins, and scale premium SKUs with automation.

Kief-coated pre-rolls offer a simple way to increase perceived value without spiking production costs. They help brands stand out on crowded dispensary shelves while justifying premium price points.
Manual coating is messy, inconsistent, and labor-heavy. Without the right adhesive or automation, product waste, coating variability, and labor costs eat into your margin potential.
With the right glue and the right robot, kief becomes a repeatable process, not a production headache. This paper explains how operators are using automation to launch high-quality SKUs with real margin lift.

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Infused Pre-Roll Production: A Field Guide for Operators

How operators are overcoming the real-world mess, labor, and inconsistency of infused pre-roll production; using automation to scale without sacrificing quality.

Inconsistent glue, wasted kief, constant clogs, and slow output. Manual infusion is messy, labor-heavy, and hard to scale. Even skilled teams struggle to hit volume without quality slipping.
This guide shares proven on-the-floor tactics to improve manual workflows: better adhesives, optimized tool use, cleaning tips, and dosing tricks; straight from seasoned operators.
The Stardust robot doesn’t replace operators, it encodes their best practices into a repeatable process. With consistent output, less waste, and 90%+ labor reduction, it’s the next evolution of your SOP.

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Unrolling the Future: A White Paper on U.S. Infused Pre-Rolls Market Trends and Best Practices

How dispensary buyers and cannabis sales teams are using infused pre-roll data, buyer insights, and automation trends to drive more SKUs, faster turn, and better margins.

Infused pre-rolls now account for nearly half of all U.S. pre-roll sales. This paper breaks down where the growth is happening, what formats are winning, and how buyer expectations are evolving.
High THC, consistent quality, attractive packaging, and reliable supply. Learn how to pitch infused SKUs that hit buyer checklists and convert shelf space into reorder velocity.
From injection to kief-coating, modern automation solves labor, waste, and consistency issues—helping producers meet demand and scale infused lines that buyers can count on.