Meat Processing Services – Projects

The following is a selection of projects that Harry Schulz and Meat Processing Services Pty Ltd has been involved with in the Australian and world-wide Meat Processing Industry:

Pelt-O-Matic Pelt-O-Matic
Automatic Pelting Machine

During his time at AMT & SFK, Harry Schulz helped to design and commercialise the Pelt-O-Matic pelting machine.

The Pelt-O-Matic system is designed for automated pelt removal from a variety of species including sheep, lambs, goats, calves and deer.
 
AMT Safe Seal Safe Seal Systems

During his time with AMT & SFK, Harry helped develop and commercialise the Beef Bunging Machine and Ring Loader (SafeSeal Systems 501 & 502), Pelt-O-Matic pelt removal system, Beef & Sheep/Lamb Oesophagus Sealers (SafeSeal System 503 & 505), and the Beef Sternum Support Hook (for downward hide pulling).

Total sales for the above equipment: AUD $4.7M
 
Sheep skins Grain Strain in Sheep/Lamb Skins

Felmongered skins using acetate, to identify grain strain. Any problem areas were traced back to the slaughtering task that caused them. Problems were rectified with hands-on assistance for the operator, resulting in maximising skins quality and value.
 
blood spotting Blood Spotting in Back Legs from Inverted Dressing
(Fletchers Dubbo and numerous other sites)

Ensured that correct work-up procedures were in place to minimize blood spotting.

 
  Design of New Processing Plant, and Hiring and Training of New Staff

Assisted in the design of a beef meat processing plant in Western Australia. Interviewed, hired and hands-on trained all slaughter floor operators. Most had never used a knife or previously worked within this industry.

Improvements to Existing Processing Plants
 
Projects included:
  • new slaughter floor and automated carcass conveyors for chillers
  • new slaughter floor, new automated deboning and packaging
  • new automated deboning and packaging