Protein processors operate in one of the most demanding manufacturing environments. Raw materials vary. Throughput targets increase. Labor remain tight. Sanitation requirements intensify. Every weak link–slow transfer, inconsistent forming, poor mixing, difficult cleanup or unreliable equipment–compounds into lost yield, subpar product, unplanned downtime and missed production windows. That’s why processors treat protein preparation as a …
Preparing for IPPE
IPPE is just around the corner! The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) used to be known in the industry as the “chicken show” due to its primary focus on everything poultry processing. Today, the event still centers around poultry processing, but it also includes beef and pork processing.

