Poultry Processing Software: Key Features, Benefits & Costs
Poultry processing software is a specialized solution designed to manage and optimize various aspects of the poultry processing industry, such as inventory, production, traceability, and quality control.
In 2023, the combined value of production from broilers, eggs, turkeys, and chicken sales was $67.1 billion, a 13% decrease from $77.2 billion in 2022. (Source) With such significant numbers, the importance of efficient management through software becomes apparent.
Solutions like Carlisle Technology’s Symphony poultry processing software provide 360-degree visibility into plant-floor production and warehouse inventory, ensuring efficient operations.
What are the Key Features of Poultry Processing Software?
Primary Processing
Primary processing software addresses tasks such as dynamic data capture for live bird receiving, kill floor tracking, cut floor piece, case, and combo weight capture. It ensures full flock and lot traceability and offers yield reporting to optimize initial processing stages.
Learn more about primary processing solutions for poultry processing plants.
Secondary Processing
Secondary processing software manages raw material receiving and inventory, work-in-progress (WIP) tracking, and production batch yield reporting. It provides end-to-end traceability and offers automated labeling and palletizing solutions. Carlisle Technology’s iCap system excels in weighing and labeling, handling any challenge a food company can present.
Learn more about secondary processing solutions for poultry processing plants.
What are Comprehensive Solutions for Poultry Processing?
Carlisle Technology, a leading provider of poultry processing software and hardware in the US and Canada, offers Symphony, a versatile plant productivity and traceability software suite.
Designed for primary and secondary processing, it features modular capabilities that expand alongside your needs, helping manage production, collect data, and streamline operations.
How Does Poultry Processing Software Enhance Efficiency and Productivity?
Poultry processing software significantly improves efficiency and productivity by automating and streamlining processes. It reduces manual tasks and errors, optimizes production schedules, and enhances inventory management. With real-time data for informed decision-making, businesses can achieve greater operational efficiency.
How Does Poultry Processing Software Manage Inventory and Traceability?
Poultry processing software includes robust inventory management and traceability features. It manages inventory levels, monitors expiration dates, optimizes storage, and tracks products throughout the supply chain. It also allows users to create sales orders, pick finished goods to orders, and create shipping paperwork. This ensures full traceability and transparency, critical for food safety and quality control.
Learn more about traceability software for meat and poultry industries.
How Does Poultry Processing Software Ensure Food Safety and Quality Control?
Ensuring food safety and quality control is paramount in poultry processing. The poultry processing software should provide traceability of raw materials, products in production, and finished goods sent to customers. It digitizes QA and HACCP forms, enabling businesses to detect and address issues promptly, reducing the risk of recalls, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
How Can Poultry Processing Software be Customized and Integrated?
Poultry processing software solutions can be customized to meet unique business requirements. Many offer flexible features and modules tailored to specific operational needs. Integration capabilities with ERP, WMS, and other systems allow for seamless operations and comprehensive management.
Hardware and Software Requirements for the Poultry Processing Software
The hardware and software requirements for running poultry processing software vary depending on the specific solution. Generally, they include servers, industrial computers, scales, barcode scanners, printers, and network infrastructure. Explore hardware solutions for poultry processing plants.
How much Does Poultry Processing Software Cost?
The cost of poultry processing software varies based on features, customization, user licenses, and deployment methods. Costs may include upfront fees for software licenses and implementation, along with ongoing fees for maintenance, support, and updates. Support and training options include online resources, webinars, video tutorials, live chat, phone and email support, on-site training, and user conferences. Contact one of the poultry processing experts at Carlisle Technology and find out more about the cost.
Data Security and Regulatory Compliance
Data security depends on the type of solution and the plant’s IT infrastructure. Poultry processing software helps businesses adhere to regulations like HACCP and FSMA, facilitating traceability, digitization of HACCP forms, and automated checks and data collection.
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is crucial for optimizing and streamlining warehouse operations. WMS solutions tailored for poultry processing include features such as perishable inventory management, lot tracking, and compliance with food safety regulations. Symphony Warehouse Management by Carlisle Technology offers real-time tracking, reporting, and integration with ERP and TMS systems.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Integration
An ERP system for poultry processing includes features like procurement management, production planning, inventory control, lot tracking, and traceability. It helps manage procurement, scheduling, inventory, and compliance, offering integration with other software systems for a comprehensive management solution.
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
MES solutions for poultry processing address industry-specific needs such as optimizing production processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and integrating with other industry-specific software systems. Symphony Secondary Processing by Carlisle Technology connects the front office to the plant floor, providing real-time data and insights to maximize resource utilization and minimize waste.
Conclusion
For over three decades, Carlisle Technology has been at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge hardware and software solutions for the poultry processing industry in North America. With comprehensive offerings covering MES, WMS, and traceability software, Carlisle provides not only industry-proven solutions but also expert support for maintaining these systems.
Are you looking to streamline your operations and achieve your traceability goals? Look no further than Carlisle Technology. Our experienced team can help you identify and implement the right solution to meet your unique needs, setting you up for success. Take the first step towards transforming your business today.
Written by: Can Malay, Marketing Specialist – Carlisle Technology
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