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Trend Watch: Innovation and automation is now a necessity
The Holiday Season and the month of January is a
To support our tremendous growth, we have been
period that David and I reflect on the year passed
very fortunate that even in a tight labor market, we
and look ahead to a new and exciting year to come.
have been able to hire many highly experienced and
Although we prefer to look ahead and not dwell in
talented people and grow our global staff to 150 em-
the past, we want to take a moment and reflect on
ployees. David and I are proud to be able to provide
2015 because it was a special year in which Foodmate
leadership to such a hard working and dedicated
reached several milestones.
team and would like to thank them for their dedica-
At the time we write this article, we are hearing
2016 and the coming years will be about ac-
tion and team efforts!
about $20 barrels of oil, animal welfare, tigh-
countability. While cost cutting and EBIT will
year in which we made our big breakthrough in se-
Despite a recent moderate market slow down, Food-
tening labor markets, and the U.S. presidential
always be a key metric, accountability will
veral areas of our business. We attribute much of this
mate remains optimistic about 2016. Though market
elections. What do all these items have in com-
be necessary. Our industry will need to be
success to the resources we have invested over the
requirements appear to be changing, labor issues are
last couple of years in innovation and our employees.
still a priority for the Poultry Industry, which require in-
mon, not much more than some uncertainty.
accountable for how margins are realized
Our focused market approach puts Foodmate in a
vestments in automation.
What we are, however, certain of is that we can
through transparency and innovation. Should
find analysts and advisors that will equally tell
labor markets continue to tighten and mini-
us diabolical opposing opinions. That said, we
mum wages be raised, the poultry proces-
ter. We invite you to an on-demand live demonstra-
can’t pretend to have a crystal ball and predict
sing industry will need to find innovative and
In 2015, Foodmate installed 21 large Cut-up systems
tion to see the new Maxima Breast Deboner which
the future.
automated ways to remain competitive in an
with production and distribution controls utilizing
has many new features. In addition we will be intro-
weighing and InVision grading, automated transfer
ducing a new feature for the already successful OPTI
We believe the coming years will show an in-
machines, whole bird distribution and logistical solu-
LTD Whole Leg Deboner, the Automatic Knee-Cap
creased focus on animal welfare, minimum wa-
tions.
Remover.
ges, and food safety. It is clear that the general
For those of you that know Foodmate know
Our largest Cut-up project comprised of 6 Flex Cut-
Outside the Inspirience Center you will find various
public has become increasingly interested in
that our cornerstone is automation without sa-
up lines including 6,200 cut-up shackles, over 2 miles
new and upgraded Cut-up modules and live demon-
food safety and the general public wants to
crificing yield, throughput or quality. We pride
of overhead conveyor, 12 Vision Grading Cameras, 6
strations of our ChickSort Weighing and Vision Gra-
Front Half Cutters with bypass, Wing Cutters, Leg Pro-
ding technology.
know where their food has come from, what’s
ourselves on automating tasks that are best
in it, and that the supplier is a good steward of
served by consistent results - Monday or Fri-
the land and the natural resources they have
day, 8AM or midnight, holiday or weekend, it
been entrusted with. The public wants to know
does not matter. Foodmate’s equipment is designed to deliver predicable results.
For a young company like Foodmate, 2015 was the
great position to meet the strong demand for Cut-up
and Deboning Automation in the global market, and
particularly in the North American market.
cessors, Breast Processors on each line and 21 Drum
and Thigh Cutters with bypassing capabilities.
This year at IPPE 2016, Foodmate will be featuring new
innovations in our highly anticipated Inspirience Cen-
The Foodmate Team feels F