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Articles Tagged with ''automation''

Butchers processing hanging beef carcasses in meat processing plant

Classic BOM vs. reverse BOM: what works best for meat and poultry processors

Rather than combining many inputs into one output, a reverse bill of materials tracks how one input is broken out into many outputs.
Johannes Gudmundsson
July 1, 2026
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Cost allocation in a reverse BOM environment is one of the more demanding problems in food ERP.


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Automated packing line integrating weighing, filling and packaging systems for snack, ready meal and wet pet food manufacturing applications.

Smart Weigh Packaging Machinery connects weighing, filling and packing into a single workflow

Smart Weigh's Ready Meal Packing System uses a combination of weighing equipment and filling technologies to handle solid ingredients, sauces and mixed formulations as part of a continuous production process.
Industry News
June 24, 2026
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Smart Weigh Packaging Machinery aims to brings automation upstream in ready meal production.


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Achieve smarter processing through data optimization

High-quality data collection is essential to manufacturing success, but to improve line performance, skilled operators must be trained to access and act on that data.
Jorge Izquierdo PMMI
June 16, 2026
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Collecting real-time data can inform processors’ predictive maintenance, as well as yield management and efficiency improvements.


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Ossid conveyor-based automation equipment

Staffing concerns on a meat packaging line? Think beyond a single machine

To truly reduce labor dependency and improve throughput, automation must work across the entire packaging line.
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Andrew Birdwell
June 15, 2026
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Automation is an effective response to labor shortages on fresh protein packaging lines, but only when applied strategically. Isolated upgrades can create new constraints, while a balanced approach delivers sustained efficiency.


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Automation & Robotics Special Report

Automation strategies expand beyond labor replacement

Meat and poultry processors continue investing in automation, but flexibility, scalability and operational fit drive purchasing decisions.
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Sammy Bredar
June 11, 2026
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Processors balance labor shortages, production demand, and SKU complexity with more targeted automation and AI-driven decision-making.


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Data is king in processing line optimization

Labor shortages and yield optimization are accelerating investment in automation and processing equipment as processors take a more restrained approach to full AI implementation.
Rebecca Marquez
April 30, 2026
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Emphasis on machine reliability and increasing output remain key motivators for processors' new equipment purchases.


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White Castle's Crave & Go automated kiosk

White Castle offers sliders in hot-food automated kiosks at retail

White Castle partners with Automated Retail Technologies to expand access to its sliders through hot-food automated kiosks.
Industry News
April 22, 2026
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Collaboration with Automated Retail Technologies supports national deployment of White Castle Crave & Go kiosks, extending the brand’s reach across commercial and institutional environments.


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Edie Generation 2 Application System

Kemin introduces automated water disinfection applicator for livestock and poultry operations

Edie Generation 2 is designed to deliver precision, connectivity and automation in chlorine dioxide disinfection for livestock and poultry operations
Industry News
April 17, 2026
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Edie Generation 2 combines automation, real‑time monitoring and system connectivity into a single platform designed to support water disinfection process control and reduce manual intervention.


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A M King completes construction of Cheney Bros.' South Carolina facility

Installation of a robotic forklift battery exchanger carousel is a first for Cheney Bros.’ facilities.
Industry News
April 13, 2026
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Refrigerator/freezer distribution facility in Florence, S.C., includes 45 loading docks, a Cheney Express and the largest culinary kitchen the company has developed to date. 


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Chef Robotics expands into meatpacking with tray assembly automation

Chef robots can now automate tray assembly for meatpacking by assembling pieces of meat onto trays before packaging.
Industry News
April 10, 2026
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Chef Robotics builds its meatpacking application on its existing piece-picking capability, leveraging Chef's AI and computer vision system.


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