Streamlined solutions

Meat producers are under increasing pressure to streamline their supply chains, according to a new White Paper from Swisslog. As market growth is putting tighter demands on operations, meat producers are turning to streamlined pallet solutions, high-density storage and automated picking to ensure timely deliveries and avoid labour issues.

"It's a noticeable trend across the sector," says Swisslog food & beverage industry manager, Andy Blair. "Manufacturers and distributors need to provide increasingly efficient storage and throughput to fulfil customer requirements. Whether it is pallet handling, light goods or rapid picking, the pressures brought on by increasing costs and high customer expectations, in addition to the usual challenges associated with fresh produce, is driving innovations from farm to shelf."