MEAT & POULTRY

CMP offers a wide range of hygienic processing equipment for meat and poultry. We have extensive experience in all areas of today’s modern meat and poultry plant including slaughter, processing, and packaging areas. Our solutions are often coupled with FPS spiral and tunnel freezers, including turn-key controls and automation. We incorporate equipment from other leading OEM’s to offer complete processing lines. 

We offer hygienic process decks, boning and cut tables, sanitary conveyors, hygienic tote dumpers, washers, scale decks, continuous fresh water chillers and brine freezers for meat products, whole birds, offal and giblets. 

CMP can provide sound technical advice, project management services, and hygienic processing equipment to meet the needs and specifications of our customers. 

CASE STUDY

CASE STUDY

End-to-End Solutions:
High Volume Scale
Infeed System

Industrial machinery in a factory setting, with large stainless steel hoppers and conveyor systems.

Challenge

Southern US based, global meat company looking for a state of the art, hygienic scale infeed system for 3 high volume thermoformer lines. System to include a 4th line for manual packing. Food safety is the highest priority.

Solution

Turnkey solution complete with the latest in hygienic conveyor design and manufacture, sanitary and rugged hydraulic tote dumpers, food grade scale deck complete with custom wash bay stations. System designed to be ergonomic and easy to clean.

Result

Final installation exceeded the customer’s expectations for sanitary design and quality of build. CMP teams worked closely with the customer production team, project execution team, and controls team to ensure system was just right!

  • Empty industrial or processing facility with stainless steel bins and conveyor system.
  • Industrial food processing machine with a large stainless steel hopper, conveyor, and metal fencing in a factory setting.
  • Row of metal enclosures and containers, possibly for industrial or manufacturing use, with a textured metal floor.
  • Close-up of industrial machinery part, including metal components, a black circular attachment, and safety features, in a clean room setting with white paneled walls and overhead lighting.
  • Industrial machinery in a factory setting with metallic components and conveyor system
  • Food processing machine pouring chopped meat into a large metal container.
  • Industrial pharmaceutical or food processing machinery with metallic components and blue covers inside a clean facility.
  • A food processing conveyor belt with chunks of ginger in a factory setting.
  • Industrial machine processing large quantities of cooked or processed meat, possibly shredded or chopped, in a manufacturing setting.

CASE STUDY

Thermal Solutions:
Sous Vide Cooking and
Cooling System

Industrial manufacturing room with metal piping, tanks, and machinery.

Challenge

US based customer looking for a turn-key sous vide cooking and cooling solution for 9,000 lbs./hr. Whole muscle product, vacuum sealed to be manually loaded and unloaded on racks. Various cooking and cooling times required with robust sanitary design.

Solution

CMP design, build, and supply three (3) complete Sous Vide Systems. The cooking and cooling tanks will be one tank pumping the hot water and chilled water in and out of the tanks for the process. Self-supported SS hoist system and SS custom racks supplied along with a recipe-based controls system, all washdown rated.

Result

Completed project exceeded customer's expectations and production targets. Provided hoist system is certified, sanitary in design, and built to last. The quality build and flexibility in control system allows for custom recipes and improved product quality and energy savings.

  • Large industrial meat processing equipment with a metal rack holding blocks of raw meat inside a facility
  • Industrial machinery in a clean room or factory environment with metal pipes, valves, and stainless steel equipment labeled "VEMAG ANLAGENBAU".
  • Industrial factory with large stainless steel tanks, pipes, and machinery used for manufacturing or processing.
  • Industrial equipment with pipes, valves, and machinery in a factory setting, primarily made of stainless steel.
  • Industrial facility with stainless steel tanks, piping, and control panels, likely used for processing liquids or chemicals.
  • Industrial machinery with stainless steel pipes, valves, gauges, and a motor in a manufacturing setting.
  • Industrial machinery and piping in a clean, well-lit factory or processing plant.
  • Industrial stainless steel tanks and piping system in a clean laboratory or manufacturing facility, with overhead lighting and control panels.
  • Industrial water treatment tanks with stainless steel construction and piping in a factory setting.
  • Industrial washing or cleaning equipment in a facility, with large metal tanks, pipes, and control panels.
  • A worker wearing a blue hard hat, safety glasses, and headphones, standing in an industrial facility with piping and equipment, using a laptop.
  • A metal rack with multiple trays holding pieces of cooked or baked meat in an industrial food processing facility.

CASE STUDY

End-to-End Solutions:
Poultry Infeed System to
FPS Spiral Freezer

Industrial machinery and conveyor belts in a clean, stainless steel food processing or manufacturing facility.

Challenge

1/ Require an integrated spiral freezer feed system from injector/massager to the spiral freezer

2/ Maximize throughput and use of entire spiral belt width with excellent product quality

Solution

1/ Hygienic conveyors, metering hopper, styling belts, tight nose transfer, adjustable ergonomic work platforms

2/ Controls integrated with FPS spiral freezer controls for seamless rate setting

Result

Fully integrated solution allowed for maximum throughput target of 1800 kg/hr. to be achieved by maximizing available belt area

  • Industrial sterilization autoclave with large metal chambers and control panel in a clean manufacturing facility.
  • Industrial stainless steel equipment on wooden pallets inside a warehouse
  • Inside an industrial warehouse with large metal structures and equipment, including stairs and machinery, and a few workers in the background.
  • Industrial machinery with multiple large green motors mounted on a metallic wall, interconnected by various pipes, wires, and control panels, in a factory setting.

CASE STUDY

Hygienic Conveyors:
Multi-station Trim Conveyor
for Raw Poultry

Large white conveyor belt system in a factory or workshop setting.

Challenge

Canadian poultry processor looking for a sanitary trim station for trimming raw chicken breast. Needed turnkey system complete with 28 workstations, trim take-away conveyors, and bi-directional center conveyors. Customer wanted to raise their sanitary standards in the plant.

Solution

CMP Multi Station Trim Conveyor complete with (28) workstations, identical and reversible. 6 sanitary conveyors built into 1 frame complete with SS drum drives for center bi-directional conveyors. SS control panel complete with HMI touchscreen and pull-cord safety STOP.

Result

System fully tested in-house with product and at maximum rate. Conveyors operate smoothly and consistently. CIP headers included for hard-to-reach areas. Customer ordered additional equipment for a different area of the plant. Another successful project with a new customer!

  • Close-up of mechanical equipment with metal components, screws, and rods in an industrial or workshop setting.
  • Industrial control panel with a touchscreen interface, emergency stop button, and warning labels in a manufacturing setting.
  • A section of a conveyor system with a metal motorized roller, a white conveyor belt, and metal frame supports.
  • Close-up view of industrial machinery parts including a metal conveyor system with toothed belts, metal brackets, and hydraulic or pneumatic components.

CASE STUDY

Hygienic Conveyors:
Walk-overs
for Operator Egress

A metal industrial staircase with four steps and a landing, situated inside a warehouse or factory setting.

Challenge

Beef processing customer needed a solution for their operator egress. Customer not interested in complicated gates, looking for a simple, sanitary solution for crossing over conveyors with open product on them.

Solution

Hygienic Conveyor Walk-overs complete with formed SS anti-slip plate to ensure no dirt, dust, or water can drip onto the conveyor and product below. Heavy-duty construction complete with no hollow materials. Food grade fit and finish.

Result

Customer ordered six (6) complete units with anti-slip ladder on both sides. Walk-overs designed and built for a harsh environment, heavy-duty frames, material thickness, and cross bracing. CMP Project managers worked with onsite installers to ensure easy and efficient installation.

  • Empty metal frame scaffolding or work platform in an industrial warehouse.
  • A metal platform or work surface with perforated holes, part of a larger industrial or manufacturing setup, with structural supports and other metal components visible.
  • Metal platform stairs with four steps and safety rails in an industrial warehouse.
  • Inside an industrial warehouse, a large metal frame structure is being assembled, with overhead cranes and workbenches in the background.

CASE STUDY

Thermal Solutions:
Whole Bird
Chiller System

Industrial equipment and machinery in a factory setting, with metal panels, wiring, and control boxes.

Challenge

1/ Large US based poultry processor looking for turnkey solution for chilling their wrapped whole birds.

2/ Current process is manually adding ammonia chips to cases to chill the birds. This process is costly and ineffective for the rate of 40ppm, 14,400 lbs./hr.

Solution

CMP turnkey Brine Chiller system that maintains location of existing equipment and effectively chills the birds from 45F to 28F using the plant space available. Solution included brine dosing, the ammonia to glycol chiller, and all controls.

Result

1/ Complete turnkey project including FAT, delivery, installation, and commissioning.

2/ The new chilling system has transformed how this customer operates their production.

3/ USDA approval for the new system and better than expected production rate increases.

  • Large industrial stainless steel tank or process vessel with pipes and valves, situated in a factory or warehouse setting.
  • Industrial food processing equipment in a factory setting with conveyor belts and machinery.
  • Industrial machine with a large roll of white paper or filter media, metal frame, and stainless steel piping, in a manufacturing facility.
  • A stainless steel industrial brewing or processing tank inside a manufacturing or laboratory facility, with pipes, gauges, and a laptop nearby.

CASE STUDY

Tote Handling Systems:
Sanitary
Tote Tipper

Industrial blue and gray machine enclosed in a metal cage.

Challenge

Large meat processor in Canada needed to safely and easily tip their clean plastic totes to remove any residual water from the tote and allow an operator to easily rinse out the tote while it is in the tipped position. Aiming for a small footprint because this unit will be installed in a busy shipping area.

Solution

Light-duty tote tipping unit that is simple to maintain and economical. No hydraulics or pneumatics are required. A simple electric motor and gear reducer rotate the tote in a safe and controlled manner. SS mesh perimeter cage with safety interlocked tote gates and operator gate.

Result

The final solution passed stringent facility safety standards. The integrated control panel is easy to operate. All construction and components are robust and rated for a full washdown environment. Operators can now safely tip and rinse totes without straining themselves leading to increased food safety.