Eduardo Cervantes LópezEduardo Cervantes López is an international consultant based in Colombia. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via www.icproave.com.From the Author - Page 9Processing & SlaughterSaving water in poultry processingThe poultry industry is constantly reminded of the need to meet the growing demand food, yet it should never be forgotten that resources are finite. Water is increasingly scarce and valuable, cultivable land in ever shorter supply, and the impact of climate change a growing reality.Processing & SlaughterSteps to increase stunning bath efficiency at the poultry processing plantDespite alternatives, electric stunning remains the most common approach at the poultry processing plant to rendering birds unconscious.Processing & SlaughterCloser cooperation with poultry farms aids poultry processor productivityBiosecurity dictates that there is usually a geographic separation between the poultry farm and the poultry processing plant. This distance confers the benefits of isolation, but it can come with drawbacks from an operational and management point of view.Processing & SlaughterThe impact of workplace environment on productivity and yield in poultry processingIf uncompetitive, a poultry processing company will not survive for long. To be competitive – and ensure survival – an essential component of the business structure is a workforce with the right attitude.Processing & SlaughterHow to improve the shelf life of poultry productsFor the successful processing and subsequent sale of poultry meat, processors and retailers need to work together closely. On the whole, this works as those employed at these two stages are committed to ensuring that the hygienic conditions achieved during processing are not lost further along the line.Processing & SlaughterHeat stress and dead on arrival: How to cut condemned poultry at processingEach and every day billions of broilers are transported from the farm to the processing plant. However, when it comes to hanging birds on the overhead conveyor, how many are condemned as a result of death from heat stress? These condemned birds not only reduce the volume produced at the plant but also the cost per kilo of meat.Processing & SlaughterSuccessful poultry processing needs teamwork across farm and plantIntegrated broiler production is sometimes less integrated than its name may suggest. The coordination and seamless processes that should lead to the production and marketing of as much high-quality poultry meat as possible do not always work as smoothly as they could.Processing & SlaughterThe importance of ergonomics in poultry processing plantsModern poultry processing may be highly automated, but it is still dependent on a properly functioning workforce. With this in mind, it is essential that processing plant managers are fully aware of how ergonomics impacts on worker performance along the various stages of the processing line and achieve the correct balance between plant operating costs and the needs of the personnel that allow its function.Processing & SlaughterHigh-speed poultry processing and management challengesLuckily for those who work in the broiler industry, with each day that goes by, chicken consolidates its position as the meat most in demand. In response to this growing demand, manufacturers of processing machinery have been driven to develop more sophisticated equipment that can process chickens quicker, achieving high levels of quality and performance.Processing & SlaughterKey checks to optimize poultry processingProcessing operations can be broken down into specific areas, and procedures applied to each to maximize efficiency and speed workflow. But are processes implemented as they should be?Processing & SlaughterDe processamento de aves e prestação eficienteA cada dia, a indústria de transformação envia grandes quantidades de carne de frango que poderiam ser vendidos para consumo humano da planta de processamento, onde é transformado em farinha e gordura. Para contrariar esta situação caros, algumas usinas de beneficiamento intensificaram o controle, em uma tentativa de enviar para a fábrica de processamento apenas os materiais que devem ser enviados lá - ou seja, material que é imprópria para consumo humano.Processing & SlaughterDe processamento de aves ea importância do desempenho do pessoalSe uma empresa quer garantir o sucesso, ele precisa alcançar altos níveis de produtividade. E essa produtividade precisa se estendem toda a área, incluindo o pessoal.Previous PagePage 9 of 14Next Page