Vision & Grading
Poultry grading
for the 21st century.
POULTRY GRADING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
The strength of Foodmate Production and Distribution Control Solutions
Foodmate are introducing a whole new generation of ChickSort Production Control, Grading and Distribution Solutions. ChickSort 4.0 replaces what was the most advanced user friendly, graphics-based grading and distribution software on the market. With seamless integration to Foodmate OPTI FLOW Cut-up Systems, ChickSort 3.0 allowed processors achieve a high level of control and information without having to buy a complete new packing room.
VISION AND GRADING
ChickSort 4.0
Even more intuitive and user friendly
Building on the experience gained implementing ChickSort 3.0 solutions worldwide, Foodmate have developed ChickSort 4.0. With a re-imagined user interface ChickSort 4.0 is even more intuitive and user friendly. ChickSort 4.0 has been designed to seamlessly control OPTI FLOW Cut-up and FM Compact Belt Sizers. ChickSort 4.0 can connect to the FM DataPortal and FM Data Dashboard giving complete visibility of the entire cut-up and debone process. ChickSort 3.0 was the market leader, ChickSort 4.0 is the new standard in Production Control, Grading and Distribution Solutions.
Vision & Grading
ChickSort 4.0 Dashboard
Foodmate production control, grading and distribution systems make sure industrial processes are carried out efficiently, consistently and with as little variation as possible. They help maintain throughput, quality, yield and efficiency. Production control, grading and distribution systems measure, monitor and control manufacturing processes and activities. They identify and help users to correct any abnormalities or variations from specified values, either manually or automatically. The aim is to make sure that production is consistent and that as little product is wasted as possible.

Destinations – Mixed Pack

Shackle Data

Line Builder

Filter Configuration
ChickSort 4.0 has been designed to encompass the goals of Process Control and supports all Foodmate Cut-up equipment. With a new intuitive and simplified graphics-based user interface ChickSort 4.0 is ideal for controlling complex whole bird distribution and cut-up requirements.
The advanced dashboard indicates at a glance:
- Current production
- Combined piece rate
- Total piece production
- Individual line histogram
- Total production histogram
- Grade performance graph
- Average bird weight
- Whole bird weight spread
- Individual line speeds
- Hanging efficiency
- Reference position
- Hanging efficiency per line and combined

ChickSort 4.0
Invision Detection Parameters
- Skin flaws/barking
- Single leg hang
- Physical size
- Broken wings
- Missing parts
- Hock length
- Hock burn
- Bile stain
- Bruises
- Feathers
- Organs
- Missing shackle detection

Requirements – Destination switching

Belt Control Dashboard

Reports - Histogram by Products
Foodmate TraySort Packing System
TraySort
Efficient final product tray wrapping
TraySort was developed by Foodmate and Intralox to facilitate and improve our customers’ final distribution goals in packaged chicken and meat products. The newly developed TRAYSORT grading, packing and distribution system aims to improve labor management, reduce packaging waste and increase throughput.
Grading, Production Control and Distribution
TraySort Tray Wrap
TraySort was developed to facilitate and improve our customers final distribution goals. The newly developed TraySort tray wrap aims to improve labor management, reduce packaging waste, and increase throughput.
Key Benefits
- Consulting
- Automated product recognition
- Improved product handling
- Optimal presentation
- Increased productivity
- Touch-screen automated product recognition criteria
- Product type
- Tray size
- Product quantity
- Orientation on belt
- Tray gap detection
- Unused Criteria
- Tray Colour
- Foreign Object Detection
- Product Overhang Detection
Grading, Production Control and Distribution
Every part of every bird is accounted for.
