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About our technology developmentWe also play a leadership role in the New Zealand meat industry to support industry-wide developments, including ‘Ovine Automation Limited’; an R&D consortia including most NZ meat companies which is investigating automation opportunities for sheep slaughter. |
In-depth informationMarket Value Traceability System
Robotic Technologies Limited (RTL) – a joint venture between Silver Fern Farms and Scott Technology – has developed New Zealand’s first X-ray grading system for lamb processing. This ‘Market Value Traceability System’ (MVTS), is being rolled out at all of the company’s sheep and lamb plants, as an important measure of quality and value. Information on yields is used to place value on carcases and will improve decision making on cutting to best suit customer requirements, and the optimal way to process carcases through our processing rooms. Part of the company’s commitment to traceability, quality and innovation, the X-Ray process also identifies cutting points for the commercialised RTL automated carcase cutting machine. |
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Smart StimulationSilver Fern Farms is working with Carne Technology to enhance the “smart stimulation” system that customises electrical stimulation to each carcase, improving meat tenderness, reducing variability in tenderness and allowing forecasting of ultimate meat pH levels.
TraceabilityRFID product tracking systems are being introduced at our plants from slaughter through to boning. Not only will these provide traceability to meet customer requirements, but gains are expected in boning yields and productivity. Accurate yield information by cut will enable better data to be reported to suppliers, helping on-farm improvements in animal productivity.
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