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n today’s tough times, poultry processors have plenty of reasons to reconsider the efficiency and amount of manpower in their cutting department, and think about automating the process. Even if space is at a premium and budget is important, the Marel ACM-NT Compact automated cut-up solution can fit any processing plant and meet all needs. Making use of ACM-NT’s proven breast, leg and wing cutting modules, the customdesigned system can make high quality products with the highest efficiency. Several markets that traditionally process whole birds, share a trend: the need for cut-up as an opportunity for volume growth and value addition. The automation of the cut-up department opens a door to efficient growth
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EASY-ENTRY POULTRY CUT-UP AUTOMATION with minimal labor. In turn, due to the characteristics of the system, it does not have minimums, being able to process the initial quantities and grow in volume according to demand. Marco Solleveld, Marel Poultry Regional Sales Director, says: “This is the perfect occasion to take the first step in cut-up automation. Marel’s ACM-NT Compact is a solution that will always match budgets. It’s the easy-entry ticket to high-performance automated cut-up.”
Flexible set-up with countless options
Processors can configure the ACM-NT compact cutting system to best suit their production. Its flexible design allows it to head out in all directions. It all depends on what type of end products are produced. It is possible to focus on wings, back quarters or breasts. Once the appropriate modules have been chosen to comply with the demands of customers’ end products, the ACM-
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