Grading, Production Control & Distribution Systems
Poultry grading
for the 21st century.
POULTRY GRADING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Grading, Production Control
and Distribution Solutions
The strength of Foodmate & ChickSort
Foodmate is introducing a whole new generation of ChickSort Production Control, Grading and Distribution Solutions. ChickSort 4.0 replaces what was the most advanced user friendly, graphics-based grading and distribution software on the market. With seamless integration to Foodmate Flex Cut-up Systems, ChickSort 4.0 allowed processors achieve a high level of control and information without having to buy a complete new packing room.
VISION AND GRADING
ChickSort 4.0
Even more intuitive and user friendly
Building on the experience gained implementing ChickSort 3.0 solutions worldwide, Foodmate have developed ChickSort 4.0. With a re-imagined user interface ChickSort 4.0 is even more intuitive and user friendly. ChickSort 4.0 has been designed to seamlessly control Flex Cut-up and FM Compact Belt Sizers. ChickSort 4.0 can connect to the FM DataPortal and FM Data Dashboard giving complete visibility of the entire Cut-up and Deboning process. ChickSort 3.0 was the market leader, ChickSort 4.0 is the new standard in Production Control, Grading and Distribution Solutions.
VISION & GRADING
ChickSort 4.0 Dashboard
Foodmate production control, grading and distribution systems make sure industrial processes are carried out efficiently, consistently and with as little variation as possible. They help maintain throughput, quality, yield and efficiency. Production control, grading and distribution systems measure, monitor and control manufacturing processes and activities. They identify and help users to correct any abnormalities or variations from specified values, either manually or automatically. The aim is to make sure that production is consistent and that as little product is wasted as possible.
ChickSort 4.0 has been designed to encompass the goals of Process Control and supports all Foodmate Cut-up equipment. With a new intuitive and simplified graphics-based user interface ChickSort 4.0 is ideal for controlling complex whole bird distribution and cut-up requirements.
The advanced dashboard indicates at a glance:
- Current production
- Combined piece rate
- Total piece production
- Individual line histogram
- Total production histogram
- Grade performance graph
- Average bird weight
- Whole bird weight spread
- Individual line speeds
- Hanging efficiency
- Reference position
- Hanging efficiency per line and combined
Grading Solutions
InVision Camera Grading
InVision Camera Grading System has been developed to take advantage of the latest camera technology and LED lighting. Utilizing multiple cameras, fronts and backs can be graded accurately based on the user’s definable parameters, which can be tuned to suit different flock profiles. The data collected is added to the bird weight captured at an in-line or transfer weigh station, and the birds are correctly distributed according to production requirements.
InVision Detection Parameters
- Skin flaws/Barking
- Single Leg Hang
- Physical Size
- Broken wings
- Hock length
- Hock burn
- Bile Stain
- Bruises
- Missing parts
- Feathers
- Organs
- Missing shackle detection
Foodmate TraySort Packing System
TraySort
Efficient final product tray wrapping
TraySort was developed by Foodmate and Intralox to facilitate and improve our customers’ final distribution goals in packaged chicken and meat products. The newly developed TraySort grading, packing and distribution system aims to improve labor management, reduce packaging waste and increase throughput.
Grading, Production Control and Distribution
TraySort Tray Wrap
TraySort was developed to facilitate and improve our customers final distribution goals. The newly developed TraySort tray wrap aims to improve labor management, reduce packaging waste, and increase throughput.
Key Benefits
- Consulting
- Automated product recognition
- Improved product handling
- Optimal presentation
- Increased productivity
- Touch-screen automated product recognition criteria
- Product type
- Tray size
- Product quantity
- Orientation on belt
- Tray gap detection
- Unused criteria
- Tray colour
- Foreign object detection
- Product overhang detection
Grading, Production Control and Distribution
Every part of every bird is accounted for.
