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Marel has formed a new, exciting partnership with the University of Lincoln’s major new facility at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing at Holbeach in Lincolnshire.
The National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) is a world class educational and development facility that covers every aspect of the food production process from ‘Field to Fork’.
The Centre features a number of facilities designed to advance food development and production, including a Sensory Assessment Suite, Development Kitchen. Microbiological and Chemical Laboratories and Factory Standard Food Production & Processing Area.
AEW Delford ‘PolyLine’ Installation
Marel has joined a number of other leading names in the food industry as a partner at the Holbeach Centre and have installed a complete processing line within the Food Production & Processing Area. The AEW Delford PolyLine is a complete integrated system for the automatic slicing and packing of cooked meats, bacon, cheese, boneless pork loin or beef.
The PolyLine comprises a Polyslicer, checkweigher, IPL Robot, thermoformer, multi-lane converger, weigh price labeller and stacker indexer – all of which can be controlled and monitored using purpose-designed Innova software.
Full Press Release
On 6th November, AEW Delford Systems announced its new identity – as Marel – and a new, exciting partnership with the University of Lincoln’s major new facility at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing at Holbeach in Lincolnshire.
The National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) is a world class educational and development facility that covers every aspect of the food production process from ‘Field to Fork’.
The Centre features a number of facilities designed to advance food development and production, including a Sensory Assessment Suite, Development Kitchen. Microbiological and Chemical Laboratories and Factory Standard Food Production & Processing Area.
AEW Delford ‘PolyLine’ Installation
Marel has joined a number of other leading names in the food industry as a partner at the Holbeach Centre, with the installation of a complete processing line within the Food Production & Processing Area.
The AEW Delford PolyLine is a complete integrated system for the automatic slicing and packing of cooked meats, bacon, cheese, boneless pork loin or beef.
The PolyLine comprises a Polyslicer, checkweigher, IPL Robot, thermoformer, multi-lane converger, weigh price labeller and stacker indexer – all of which can be controlled and monitored using purpose-designed Innova software.
Partnership announcement by Roy Mercer, MD of Marel UK
The new partnership was officially announced by Roy Mercer, MD of Marel UK.
During his official opening speech, he explained the importance of investing in the Holbeach Centre.
“All of us know for certain that unless a business continuously invests in state of the art plant and machinery it faces a less confident and less profitable future. And it’s the job of innovative companies like ours to provide those systems – and we do! We do indeed.
However, if we are to remain competitive and progressive we, too, must leave no stone unturned in sourcing the best and most advanced technology and methodology and, even more importantly, apply it to real processing applications.
We believe the NCFM is going to make a major contribution to our product development which in turn will benefit our customers. This superb facility is just what we need here in the UK and both the staff and students have made a big impression on us. The Centre truly simulates a manufacturing or processing facility in which we can test, develop and demonstrate our machines and systems in the right environment.”
Customer Demonstrations
The AEW Delford Polyline, together with other equipment from Marel’s vast range, will be available at the NCFM for customer visits, including practical demonstrations with their own products.
EDITORS’ NOTES
Marel Group
The Marel Group is a leading global provider of advanced equipment and systems for the food processing industry, with internationally renowned brands such as AEW Delford, Carnitech, Dantech, Marel, Stork and Scanvaegt.
With an extensive global and service network spanning more than 40 countries, Marel works side-by-side with customers to extend the boundaries of food processing performance.
AEW Delford Winning Lines
AEW Delford Polyline is one of a series of systems designed to help processors win business from increasingly demanding retailers.
Each integrated system includes every individual piece of equipment necessary to provide fast, efficient production and optimum product quality – from start to finish.
Every element has been carefully selected and combined together to form one purpose-designed manufacturing unit that is easy to operate and maintain – designed, supplied and serviced by
AEW Delford Systems.
There are four Lines available:
PolyLine: for automatic slicing and packing of cooked meats, bacon, cheese, boneless pork loin or beef. Comprising Polyslicer, checkweigher, IPL Robot, thermoformer, multi-lane converger, checkweigher, labeller and stacker indexer.
BaconLine: for high speed slicing and packing of bacon. Comprising slicer, checkweigher, card dispenser, twin head IPL Robot, thermoformer, converger, checkweigher, metal detector, labeller and stacker indexer.
PortionLine Meat: for automatic portion control slicing and packing of fresh meat. Comprising portioner, IPL Robot, tray sealer, checkweigher and metal detector, pack turner, weigh price labeller and stacker indexer.
PortionLine Fish: for automatic portion control slicing and packing of fish. Comprising portioner, IPL Robot, tray sealer, checkweigher and metal detector, pack turner, weigh price labeller and stacker indexer.
All these lines can be configured to users’ requirements and can also include outer case/crate weighing and labelling.
Virtually all the equipment is AEW Delford or manufactured by other members of the Marel Group, ensuring complete control over the installation process and better, faster implementation and application of the system.
Each Line can be intelligently controlled and monitored using Innova revolutionary, modular software. Designed by Marel Food Systems, Innova provides full control over the complete value chain in the production cycle – from reception of raw material to finished product despatch – giving key performance indicators for each stage as well as traceability from door to door.
For more information about Marel UK, please contact:
Tony Ambrose or Terry Starkey
Marel Limited, Pinetrees Road, Norwich NR7 9BB
Tel: 01603 700755, Fax: 01603 700844
e-mails: t.ambrose@aewdelford.com or t.starkey@aewdelford.com
