2026
Advantages of automated meat and poultry processing
Worldwide feasibility studies
With our international application centers, we focus on utmost quality. They enable the performance of feasibility studies and simulations in advance and the testing of new engineering solutions for processing systems.
Automation in meat processing
From sectioning to palletizing – KUKA offers automation solutions along the entire value chain in meat processing. As a full-portfolio supplier, we support slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities with intelligent robot systems.
What robot technology can achieve in meat processing
The demands on the meat processing industry are increasing every year. Automation systems that cover the entire process chain in meat processing are a decisive factor when it comes to high food quality and hygiene standards, as well as a small CO2 footprint. This includes tasks such as cutting meat of all animal species, stamping, inspections, further processing steps such as marinating, and packaging and palletizing.
Optimal systems for every process step in the meat industry
We equip companies in the industry with integrated automation solutions – ranging, as required, from the arrival of the animal to the preparation of the food and shipment of the pallets to the supermarkets.
Excellence in development and service
High food quality requirements, rising production prices, a growing shortage of skilled workers – there are many challenges for meat processors and the industry is continuously having to respond to them in new ways. For this reason, rely on an automation partner with decades of experience in the food industry.
Our customers benefit from high productivity, low costs and increased food safety as a result of reproducible processes. Our worldwide presence and 24/7 service guarantee reliable support for all questions, including on site.
Our portfolio along the process chain
Every automation system is centered on robotics. Their performance, precision and speed determine efficiency in meat processing. Our systems also bring decades of industrial expertise to the meat sector.
In this harsh environment, the robot technology primarily has to be able to withstand particular humidity, heat or cold, e.g. in cold storage rooms and damp rooms. All our products are designed for this purpose with a robust mechanical system and the necessary IP rating.
Our Hygienic Machines (HM) are ready for immediate use with raw food. All other robots will be equipped with tailor-made protective covers.
Applications for every type of meat – automated processes pay off
No matter what animal is being processed in the meat production facility or what workflows are envisaged – our industrial robots intelligently automate almost every process step, making the processing operation faster and more accurate:
Slaughter and cutting processes
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Red meat (beef, lamb)
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Pork
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Poultry
