Poultry Processor | Case Study

Custom Tumbling/Marination Poultry Solution Enhances Product Quality and Increases Efficiency

Challenge: Streamlining the Marination Process

A leading poultry processor faced a critical challenge in optimizing their marination processes. They wanted to simultaneously enhance the flavor and quality of their product by marinating under vacuum conditions while minimizing human contact and labor demands. Their goal was to increase product consistency, boost food safety standards, and elevate production efficiency—all in one comprehensive solution.

Solution: Fully Integrated and Automated Brine & Tumbling System

Partnering with BAK Food Equipment, the processor implemented a fully automated marination line. The custom-engineered setup includes four tumblers, four brine mixers, and a series of loading and unloading conveyors. Utilizing a custom-engineered design, the system is ably to supply the product and marinade to the tumblers and unload them when each batch is finished without any manual intervention.

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Results: Improved Efficiency and Reliability

Since its installation in 2017, the automated brine injection and tumbling system has run six days a week, every week, with exceptional reliability and performance. It has significantly enhanced product quality, reduced labor demands, and created a safer, more consistent process—achieving every objective the customer had in mind.