Overview

Plant Movement

Receiving → production → outbound · per product line

Universal Receiving & Intake

Shared by all product lines. Cold-chain integrity verified before lot release to floor.

Stages 1–4
Inbound
Step 1
Dock Arrival

Carrier backs into refrigerated dock; cold-chain verified <40°F / 4°C.

38°Favg dock temp
Step 2
Inspection & Temp Probe

QA probes product and reviews trailer temperature logs.

0 brkcold-chain breaks
Step 3
WMS Scan-In

Combo bins and subprimal cases scanned to establish lot trace.

612units today
Step 4
Staging Cooler

Product held in 34°F cooler awaiting scheduled fabrication run.

142lots staged

Production Floor

Three lines, each with unique fabrication, formulation, and pack-out steps.

Active Line
Whole Muscle
Steaks, roasts & subprimal portioning
Lots on Line
184
Weight in Process
642K lbs
Whole Muscle Line
Step 1
Unbag & Purge Drain

Vacuum-sealed subprimals opened; purge drained and weighed for transit shrink.

2.1%avg purge loss
Step 2
Primal Fabrication

Butchers trim surface fat to spec (e.g. 1/8"); silver skin removed.

88.4%trim yield
Step 3
Precision Portioning

Laser-scan portioners cut exact-weight steaks (e.g. 8.00 oz).

±0.12ozportion variance
Step 4
VSP / MAP Packaging

Vacuum Skin or Modified Atmosphere packaging; weigh-price labeled.

9,840packs / shift

Universal Storage & Shipping

Finished cases from all lines converge to palletize, cold-store, and ship under WMS-managed BOL.

Stages 1–3
Outbound
Step 1
Palletize

Master cases stacked and stretch-wrapped on pallets per customer.

186pallets / day
Step 2
Cold Storage

Pallets to freezer or 28–32°F super-chiller; WMS-tracked location.

30°Favg holding
Step 3
Outbound Load + BOL

Loaded onto pre-chilled reefers; WMS prints BOL, custody transferred.

24loads staged