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CUT MEAT STICKS

Processors might also fear a loss of control in the
absence of human workers. Managers could walk the
floor and view a worker up close, correct any mistakes
and encourage with praise.
" In today's automated and digitized world, it is not
useful anymore to walk around, " Campbell said. " Instead,
looking at the screens in the control room gives all the
control a plant manager needs.
" Processors may be used to investing in people instead
of machinery. Yes, it is a considerable investment to
automate the deboning department. Simple calculations,
however, will show that the return on investment will
only take a very short time. "

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TODAY AND TOMORROW
Cantrell Gainco expresses the ability of the Mayekawa
Toridas leg deboning machine to meet or exceed the
quality level of meat deboned manually with respect to
consistency, yield and labor reduction. That quality of
whole-leg meat from the Mayekawa Toridas provides an
additional value of being portion cut into fajita strips and
other value-added forms and to meet Japanese bonelessskinless whole leg meat specifications.
" North American fast-food purchasers that have
stringent requirements have gravitated to Mayekawa
Toridas equipment, " Stroner said.
He added, " Technology has advanced to the level
where yield on Mayekawa whole leg deboners can actually
be better than manual deboning. The improved yield
in deboning operations will improve the poultry plant's
bottom-line, which is why the technology is so beneficial. "
The ability to make precise cuts to carcasses based
on differing bone lengths, yet independent of bird size
with an automated machine is a result of today's vision
and X-ray technologies. Adam McCoy, national account
manager for Foodmate, said in the future processors will
implement equipment that will " think " for itself.
" Our intelligent thigh and leg deboners, with X-ray
technology, have been exceptionally well received in
the market, " Martin added. " We believe that trend will
continue. I think the future in our industry will be in
artificial intelligence robotics to replace humans. "
Technology will continue to evolve and improve, and
automated deboning will be right there with it. Automated
deboning for legs and thighs has caught on for the most
part, but many processors still believe manual deboning
of breast meat beats automation, according to Hahn.
" Technology has improved automatic deboning by
implementing advanced electronics and measuring
components that allow machines to self-correct and selfaudit, " Hahn added. " The future will continue to follow
other industries with the addition of advanced learning
capabilities and data collection systems. "

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