Abattoir Grading Station Software
Our abattoir grading station application is highly configurable and can be tailored to an abattoir’s specific working practices. It eliminates many of the complications associated with weighing and labelling. Labels can be set to detail everything from species, carcass type through to the specification and age.
Our abattoir grading station software can also re-grade carcasses from previous dates. This can be used to ensure consistent standards are applied and any disputes with suppliers are quickly resolved.
“We worked with SI to develop an inclusive animal by animal report, that we send to our farmers. The feedback we’ve received from farmers since implementing these reports has been brilliant and many have commented about how much the information has helped them.”
Hayley Draper, Lairage Manager, Pickstock Telford.
The data we collect is just as important to the farmer because he needs information to help him improve his animals and achieve better margins.
Integration to secure livestock portals
Some of the more advanced abattoirs are now providing secure livestock websites for farmers and producers, who can log into the portal to see how their animals have been graded. The data captured by our software can be replicated and sent to these portals. When the farmers input their producer code, they can view information about each of the passport weights and grades achieved.
We also have applications that integrate with camera grading systems for beef and lamb.
With SI’s grading station application:
– Integrate with abattoir’s wider computer systems, connecting everything from traceability software to the site’s booking and scheduling systems;
– realise fast and intuitive use by operators;
– connect to separate scales and automatic weight collection;
– attach various printers to allow for different label stock according to varied species, carcass types, specifications and ages.
– re-grade carcasses from previous dates, ensuring consistent standards and the ability to quickly resolve any disputes with suppliers. This feature is fully audited and automatically alerts the operator by displaying a visual red warning screen whenever working on a date other than the current one.
More than this, data can also be shared with FSA (Food Standards Agency) and screens within the abattoir, capturing information both antemortem and post-mortem.
As an example of our software’s modular flexibility, for our customer base, we’ve also adapted our grading system for Canadian standards, as well as European Standards. For export food safety, capturing this information is essential to meet requirements for both national and international customer base.
Planning an upgrade to your abattoir operations?
Our experts are here to help. We already supply many of the largest meat processors in the UK with our abattoir and meat processing software.
How auto-specification works within a grading station
When a carcass reaches the abattoir grading station, a profile will be set up in the application to detail:
- Weight, grade and age
- Number of movements
- Type of animal (i.e. steer, heifer, young bull).
When you need to fulfil daily orders according to customer profiles, designation or destination code, our grading station software automatically checks which animals match the specifications. Read more about our Auto-Spec ID software here.
Abattoir Grading Station
Our easy-to-use automatically abattoir grading station software profiles carcases types. weights, grades and ages. It collects weight details, and ensures consistent standards are applied. Use it to label stock according to varied species, carcass types, specifications and ages.