2018 Manufacturing Innovation Award: Clemens Food Group in Coldwater, Michigan

The new 656,000-sq-ft plant pork processing plant uses highly automated production and material handling systems that are linked throughout the facility for a continuous processing stream. Technology such as fully automated laser-guided saws, high-pressure water trim processes, and an automated storage and retrieval system enhance worker and food safety while allowing the facility to produce 12 million lbs of pork per week.

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