Cargill makes $5.5 million investment in Pa. plant
Experiencing a recent increase in demand by retailers throughout the region for meat products coming from its Hazleton, Pa., case ready meat packaging plant, Cargill is investing $5.5 million in new equipment technology to increase the plant’s efficiency and improve its product quality and ergonomics for workers.
New equipment ranges from an automated product line dedicated to making specific products for its customers, to an integrated network to centralize monitoring of equipment performance and production. A new automated system for weighing boxes and labeling products is being installed, as well as equipment to automatically construct shipping boxes and automated steak-trimming equipment.