Intralox ARB Technology Enables Meat Processor to Save Millions Customer Objectives One of the largest meat-processing plants in Germany operates three shifts a day, seven days a week year-round to process and pack 12 separate ready-to-sell and fresh meat products. Its annual production capacity totals more than 4.7 million trays carrying a total of 2.35 million kg (5.18 million lb) of product. The plant wanted to optimize its back end to improve palletizing and carton- labeling efficiency. Many of the processes in this area required intensive manual labor performed by workers cramped into tight spaces. A distance of 150 m (492 ft) between the palletizing and storage areas necessitated the use of trucks to transport pallets, which presented safety and security concerns. Other challenges ar

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