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Representative illustration: The same pork producer used a Customized Quality System to cut downgrades across nine cure categories.

Case Study · Food & Beverage

The same pork producer used a Customized Quality System to cut downgrades across nine cure categories.

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1Challenge

Top defects were external color, shape, peeling, net weight and softness.

2Approach

  • CQS tools within the client's CI program
  • Stuffing: better clip positioning
  • Injection, tumble and smokehouse setting changes

3Results

3.15%

Average value added

$13,020

Per week

$677K

Annualized

Closed feedback loops keep the gains.

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