Beefing Up Innovation: Smart Manufacturing and Cutting-Edge Skills for the Meat Processing Industry
Smart manufacturing in the meat processing industry increases the demand for advanced technical and digital skills, such as robotic operation, control, and maintenance, along with higher levels of education and training including college diplomas and other formal certifications.
What percentage of unit operations in the primary processing of beef can be automated with robots that are at a technology readiness level of 4 and above? Also, what percentage of unit operations in the secondary processing of beef can be robotized? Would smart manufacturing expand the scope of individuals who can work in this industry, creating a more diverse workforce? Would it transform the safety and working environment of those employed in primary beef processing? And what is key to re-shaping the perception of the industry as a challenging work environment?
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Key findings
Embracing innovation: The meat of the matter
In focus: Beef processing
Smart processing plants
Primary processing
Secondary processing
Safety first: Elevating the well-being of workers
Leaning into change: Recommendations
Appendix A: Methodology
Appendix B: Bibliography
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