Weighing and distribution system for poultry processing

Optimize your production line by ensuring precise product weight and distribution, significantly reducing overfill losses in your meat, poultry, and seafood operations, while accommodating fluctuating processing needs.

The MARS Weighing and Distribution System from JBT Control Systems offers a versatile solution for poultry, meat, and seafood processors aiming to prevent overfilling and ensure precise product distribution. This system stands out due to its flexible integration with existing scales and MARS hoppers, addressing varying processing needs and product mixes. Operable in both continuous and manual modes, it pre-weighs to a set standard, with manual filling options to enhance accuracy. Ideal for applications in processing facilities handling chicken breast fillets, ground turkey, shrimp portions, and other solid food products, it seamlessly integrates into production lines to boost efficiency.

Equipped with a user-friendly, touchscreen controller, it manages up to four weighing systems, pushing data to a Microsoft SQL Server database for real-time monitoring and reporting. Adaptable to scale systems of any configuration, it supports adjustments in product mixing by percentage, weight, or manual override to accommodate daily operational changes. Designed to fit into high-speed environments, the system’s configurable setup ensures it meets the demands of varied production requirements while maintaining compliance with industry standards. With engineering support for customization, it remains a vital asset for optimizing processing lines in the food industry.

Benefits

  • Enhances profitability by eliminating overfilling losses.
  • Offers flexibility to adapt to varying production demands and product mixes.
  • Improves operational efficiency with real-time data reporting and easy system adjustments.
  • Reduces labor effort with user-friendly touchscreen operation.
  • Facilitates accurate portioning and distribution for diverse product types.
Applications
Seafood,Meat,Poultry
End products
Chicken breast fillets,Sliced deli meats,Ground turkey,Shrimp portions,Breaded chicken nuggets,Packaged fish fillets
Steps before
Grinding,Mixing,Preparation,Injection,Marination
Steps after
Portioning,Slicing,Cooking,Freezing,Chilling,Coating
Input ingredients
poultry,meat,seafood,bagged products,boxed products
Output ingredients
weighed poultry,weighed meat,weighed seafood,accurately mixed products
Overfilling Accuracy
Eliminates overfilling
System Flexibility
Accommodates various scale systems
User Interface
7-inch touchscreen
Data Management
Microsoft SQL Server
Weighing Systems Number
Up to four
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
System Flexibility
Accommodate various scale systems and product mixes
Automation level
User-friendly touchscreen controller
Data Management
Continuous data upload to SQL Server
Overfilling Elimination
Two-stage system with manual filling
Changeover Flexibility
Quick adjustments based on workflow
Abrasion resistance
Yes
Biological compatibility
Yes
Cleanability
Easy to clean/CIP
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel construction
Density/particle size
Variable,depending on product
Machine footprint
Compact design for small spaces
Discharge method
Hopper with scale integration
Control panel type
7-inch touchscreen controller
System flexibility
Accommodates various scale systems
System integration
Compatible with MARS hoppers
Control panel type
Touchscreen
Integration possibilities
Microsoft SQL Server
Configuration capability
Manual Override
System flexibility
Scale and product mix adaptability
Market info
JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.