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As a result of the seamless and smooth operation, there is very
little waste in production - another big change and another
revolution in engineering. "We are seeing a significant reduction
in leakage and giveaway every day," Cotriss points out, adding
that when those pounds are translated into dollars, the actual cost
savings are staggering. "The amount of money from the waste
difference alone has helped the bottom line tremendously.
Making a clean break
The Maxum700® is also appreciated for its sanitary design,
says Cotriss. The machine has been engineered for maximum
sanitation, as Cotriss and the machine's operator have found
out. "It's the easiest forming machine I've ever seen cleaned,"
he declares, noting that features like a pivoting hopper and
conveyor assembly enable users to quickly access and sanitize the
equipment. "Everyone loves it because you can push a button, and
it disassembles itself. And it takes a lot less time because of those
hygiene features."
User-friendly design earns raves
Less downtime, whether due to sanitation, maintenance or
changeover, has made the Maxum700® a popular addition to the
Dickson plant - along with other features, too, according to Cotriss.
For example, the touch screen interface, with a full range of
operation and diagnostic screens, is truly user friendly. Operators

can perform a variety of functions via the touch screen, from
machine operation to maintenance to troubleshooting.
"They absolutely love it," says Cotriss of the Maxum700® and
its reception among operators. "They said things, like 'We should
have done this years ago!' and 'It's the best thing we've had!'"
In addition to preventing operational glitches and problems,
the Maxum700®'s ease of use has freed up labor for other
tasks, Cotriss adds.
ROI you can count on
Hindsight may be 20/20 - "You don't really know until you put
one in", Cotriss says of the choice to install a new high-performing
machine - but a bit of foresight reveals that the Maxum700® will
pay for itself quickly in this Odom's Tennessee Pride plant. "We
always look at a ROI for any piece of equipment we buy. We try
to get something to pay back in a year or year and a half. We
estimated this machine will pay for itself in about seven to eight
months but it's actually going to be faster than that because
there's so much savings," he declares.
And, while the Maxum700® is associated with the production
of formed patties, Cotriss used another food processing analogy
to describe it: "I'll tell you that it's the best darn thing since
sliced bread."

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