Accurate batching system for prepared foods

Streamline your food production with high-accuracy batching, minimizing rework and ensuring precise weight packaging, essential for reducing giveaway and optimizing efficiency in high-speed operations.

The TargetBatcher from Marel streamlines your production line by delivering precise batching and weighing of various food products. It utilizes a sophisticated combination of 7 high-accuracy weighing scales and 14 holding bins to create fixed-weight batches in a fraction of a second. Ideal for applications spanning from poultry and meat to plant-based and seafood products, the TargetBatcher minimizes rework through its efficient design, curtailing labor-intensive processes. Capable of integrating with Marel’s Innova software, this equipment offers real-time monitoring and control, enhancing operational efficiency with reduced giveaway. It supports seamless connectivity, ensuring comprehensive traceability and data collection to inform production decisions. Constructed with robust materials, the TargetBatcher maintains operational reliability, while customizable settings and configurations cater to specific production needs. Whether you’re aiming to batch chicken nuggets or vegan sausage links, the TargetBatcher elevates your processing capabilities.

Benefits

  • Increases production efficiency by minimizing giveaway and rework.
  • Enhances product consistency with precise weighing and batching.
  • Integrates seamlessly with existing lines for comprehensive processing solutions.
  • Supports data-driven decisions through real-time monitoring and reporting.
  • Reduces operational costs with streamlined automated processes.
Applications
Snacks,Meat,Convenience products,Plant-based products,Poultry,Sausages,Potato specialties,Prepared foods,Fish
End products
Hash browns,Potato wedges,Salmon portions,Pork sausages,Marinated chicken skewers,Chicken nuggets,Beef patties,Plant-based chicken strips,Frozen fish fillets,Beef sausages,Deli meat slices,Breakfast sausage patties,Turkey slices,Pre-cooked meatballs,Breaded chicken patties,Fish sticks,Vegetarian sausage links,Vegan burgers,Seafood snacks,Pre-cooked chicken wings
Steps before
Weighing,Grading,Inspection,Meat preparation
Steps after
Packing,Labeling,Data collection,Batch traceability
Input ingredients
fresh products,frozen products
Output ingredients
fixed-weight batches,exact weight packages,accurate batches
Batch Accuracy
High precision
Number of Scales
7 high-accuracy individual scales
Number of Holding Bins
14 holding bins
Batch Combination Speed
Fraction of a second
Automation
Real-time monitoring and control
Batch Tracking
Integration with Innova software
Capacity
Varies based on package size
Data Collection
Yes
Operational Insight
Standard reports and dashboards
Rework Reduction
Efficient and compact solution
Working mechanism
High-precision scales and holding bins
Integration steps
Batching,weighing,packaging
Automation level
Automatic
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Changeover time
Quick adjustment capabilities
Cleaning method
CIP
Energy efficiency
Optimized for low power consumption
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Container Compatibility
Varies depending on package size
Feed method
7 high-accuracy individual scales
Holding bins
14 holding bins
Machine footprint
Compact design
Shape
Bins,Scales Configuration
Control panel type
Remote program management
Market info
Marel is known for its advanced food processing equipment, specializing in systems and services for poultry, meat, and fish industries. It is recognized for innovation, quality, and improving processing efficiency and sustainability.