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Exceeding Expectations | Phase 2 for George’s!
and 21 drum and thigh cutters with bypassing capabilities.
put Foodmate in a great position to meet the strong global
demand for Cut-up and Deboning Automation.
To support our tremendous growth, we are fortunate that even
in a tight labor market, we are to hire many highly experienced
In 2015, Foodmate installed 21 large Cut-up Systems with pro-
and talented professionals, growing our global team to 150
was to install the proven Foodmate OPTI-LTD Leg
processing department and installed 3 Foodmate
duction and distribution controls utilizing weighing and InVi-
people.
Deboning System.
Flex Cut-Up Lines, 3 Foodmate OPTI-LTD Leg de-
sion grading, automated transfer machines, whole bird distri-
boning systems, new cone deboning lines and
bution and logistical solutions.
expectations, George’s continued its partnership
with Foodmate to provide additional dark meat
deboning and cut-up equipment as part of the
overall goal to reduce labor, increase yields and
throughput in 2nd processing.
The project started up on time and the lines were
able to meet the production goals set for the first
week of operation without any issues.
Foodmate is excited and proud that Phase 2 has
“We were looking for a system to replace our
enjoyed the same successes as Phase 1 and that
existing cut up system and add production and
once again exceeded the customer’s expectati-
distribution controls such as weighing and vision
ons. George’s accomplished their goals to incre-
grading to make our process more flexible, im-
ase overall profits and reduce cost, proving once
prove our quality and yield and reduce our over-
again that Foodmate is the partner of choice for
all operating cost. After close evaluation of vari-
Cut-Up and Deboning Solutions.
ous cut up systems, it quickly became clear to the
“We have found the system to be very reliable
team that the Foodmate Flex Cut-Up System with
and easy to maintain. Foodmate was very sup-
Sizing and Vision Grading offered the best solu-
portive during the initial startup phase and has
tion.”, stated Robert Garlington, George’s VP of
provided excellent training to our production and
Operations.
maintenance teams. The production and distribu-
George’s opted for a solution that include 3
tion controls system is intuitive and user friendly
Smart Flex Cut-up lines, see full equipment details
and our grading and weighing accuracies have
in sidebar.
greatly improved. The cut quality is consistent
and the cut-up modules are easy to adjust and
maintain”, said Robert Garlington who continued
to say, “The lines just run”.
Customer’s Goals | to reduce labor, increase yields and throughput in 2nd processing.
Installation Details | 3 Smart Flex Cut-up lines with:
Grading offered the best solution.”
· Production and Distribution Controls
Robert Garlington,
· Whole bird Weighing and Vision Grading
· Distribution for deli WOG pack out
· Cut drum and thigh based on need
· Selectively unload leg quarters to pack out
Graphics below display Foodmate current instal base.
various weighing and parts distribution systems.
operating cost. After close evaluation of
George’s VP of Operations.
tion and our employees. Our focused market approach has
where George’s redesigned the entire second
our quality and yield and reduce our overall
Cut-Up System with Sizing and Vision
wing cutters, leg processors, breast processors on each line
cost and increase pounds per man hour and yield
make our process more flexible, improve
clear to the team that the Foodmate Flex
we have invested in over the last couple of years in innova-
The installation occurred during a 9 day shutdown
such as weighing and vision grad ing to
various cut up systems, it quickly became
yor, 12 vision grading cameras, 6 front half cutters with bypass,
· Selections based on weight and grade to cut
front halves or by-pass the cross cut halver for
whole bird distribution
· Selections based on weight and grade to cut
whole legs or leg quarters and unload left
and right whole legs based on requirements
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10 weighing and invision grading Systems
35 flex cut-up systems
controlling
add production and distribution controls
business. We attribute much of this success to the resources
replace our existing cut up system and
cluding 6,200 cut-up shackles, over 2 miles of overhead conve-
“ We were looking for a system to
which we made our big breakthrough in several areas of our
Building on the success with
George’s Poultry from our last
newsletter, Foodmate continues
to exceed George’s expectations
Our largest Cut-up project comprised of 6 Flex Cut-up lines in-
The first phase of George’s quest to reduce labor
With the results of the Phase 1 project exceeding
SUCCESS
STORY
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