Foreleg, Brisket & Neck Dual Robot Sani Vac System
| Project start date: | 20 April 2009 |
| Project end date: | 30 June 2012 |
| Publication date: | 01 February 2010 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
Background
The dressing of lamb carcases is a repetitive, physically demanding task, with the added challenge of maintaining extremely high levels of hygiene. The nature of livestock means that great care and discipline needs to be applied for long periods in order to achieve the high standard of dressing performance demanded.
A number of potential carcase contaminants have a zero tolerance in domestic and export markets. The automated sani-vac or vacuum sanitisation is a process of running a hot steam vacuum wand over the carcase surface with the aid of robot automation. The benefit to the supply chain is significantly improved reliability of steam sanitisation coverage, reduced bacterial counts, improved shelf life, reduced risk of zero tolerance incidents being encountered, and a contribution to labour supply sustainability.
Research & Facilitated Adoption
Outcomes & Adoption
Under project P.PSH.0579, an enterprise level value proposition and cost/benefit analysis (CBA) model was funded, based on an in plant SaniVac system.
More information
| Project manager: | Christian Ruberg |
| Primary researcher: | Scott Automation & Robotics Pty Ltd |
