Meat processing and supply chain efficiencies through technology innovation – TechBullion

Technological innovation is revolutionizing every industry as we know it. It is also giving rise to new industries while continuously bringing out new opportunities for existing ones. On a similar note, the meat processing industry has been long due for such developments. Luckily, many advancements are happening there as well. There are things like deboning, box handling, and other steps of the supply chain being entirely automated. 

In this blog, we will take a look at various ways in which the meat processing supply chain gets enhanced by the touch of technological developments.

Primary Meat Processing

The primary meat processing consists of steps that prepare the meat for further processing. After the raw meat gets transported to the facility, this is the first step in the long supply chain. The following steps are involved in the primary processing of meat:

After the primary meat processing, it goes through secondary processing that involves things such as partially cooking or frying the meat. However, the secondary process differs based on what products a business sells. For almost all these processes, there are automated machines that reduce human handling of meat and increase sanitary conditions. 

Material Handling

The next process is where you pack and store the processed meat. For this, you need batching systems, a frozen box handling system, and other such tools. The robot depalletizer is gaining popularity in the meat industry due to the rise in health concerns during packing. They are compact and help in cutting down costs, time, and labour required for arranging the frozen blocks of meat. 

A robot depalletizer is reliable, flexible, and most importantly saves space for you. Efficient packaging methods reduce waste and also prevent excessive use of packaging materials like plastic wraps and cardboard boxes.