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SETTING UP
According to Stroner, additional things a processor
needs to allow for when considering whether to install
automated deboning, beyond capital and ROI, include
the area available and the size of that area, installation
process and duration, and documentation outlining the
electrical, water and air requirements for millwrights.
" A complete Mayekawa Toridas system for deboning
dark meat can be easily installed in two days, so a new
system can be built and operational in one weekend, "
Stroner said. " Pre-work that helps with an installation
and operating the Toridas system includes offsite training
available at the Cantrell Gainco Innovation Showroom in
Gainesville, Ga., covering topics such as running product
and troubleshooting. "
Manufacturer support within the plant, after
installation, can ease the mind of processors new
to automated deboning, or going through a change
of equipment and processes. Baader cites upstream
processes as critical to a smooth implementation
of automated deboning systems. Baader addresses
challenges that arise through clear communication and
support from an experienced service force from the
beginning phases through the life of the system.

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Marel customers have begun asking for ways to adapt
deboning on the fly when situations on the line change.
Along with automation, Marel adds digitization to solve
for challenges of adaptation.
" A transition to data-driven processing is another
answer to deboning issues of poultry processors, "
Campbell said. " Marel's software solutions make
the connection between mechanical operations and
process control. Adjustments of machine settings to a
changed flock size aren't done manually anymore with
levers or wheels, but digitally. The system's intelligence
knows what kind of products are entering the machine
and adjusts the settings all by itself, based on data
gathered upstream. "
Barry Jefcoat, area sales manager at Foodmate,
echoes that customer requests for improved yields and
reduced labor are real.
" As sad of a situation as this is, it is the reality of
where we are in the industry; the labor force is a constant
challenge, " Jefcoat said. " At Foodmate, we create efficient
and intelligent deboning systems that maximize yield and
deliver higher product quality and labor reduction. "
Foodmate's engineering manager, Travis Martin, added
customer desires for " quick return on investment " as a
factor in the equation of automated deboning purchase
and installation. And customers must consider both
installation and training personnel when considering
automated deboning.
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