GAI 7152 YP-Breast Portioning PR

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Russ Williams

(770) 534-0703

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NEW YIELDPLUS™ SYSTEM FOR BREAST TRIMMING & PORTIONING

IMPROVES MEAT YIELD, THROUGHPUT AND QUALITY

Gainesville, Ga., February 1, 2007— With Gainco’s new YieldPlus™ System for Breast Trimming & Portioning, poultry processors can dramatically reduce their labor requirements in breast meat processing operations, while also achieving measurable improvements in portion control consistency, product yields, throughput and quality.

YieldPlus™ brings together advanced product distribution and data collection systems from Gainco with the yield improving and labor saving technologies of Bettcher Industries’ AirShirz® air-powered scissors. Breast portions are automatically distributed for further processing into fillets, tenders or nuggets and tracked by each individual operator station, thereby allowing poultry processors to hold their employees accountable for individual performance in the areas of yield, portion control consistency, quality and productivity.

The YieldPlus™ system allows for maximum flexibility as well as consistency in processing breast meat products in varying specs (e.g., size, shape and weight), while the user-friendly interface makes pre-programming of orders and jobs a snap. Moreover, with the YieldPlus™ system in place on the processing floor, meat quality is improved by eliminating the incidence of bone fragments or cartilage at the system’s built-in quality control stations.

The YieldPlus™ system incorporates Gainco’s rugged DuraWeigh® bench scales featuring IP69K-rated Infiniti™ weight indicators for the ultimate in protection from harsh chemical washdowns, water ingress and condensation. The system’s ingenious open-frame construction eliminates water puddling and guards against corrosion and the buildup of bacteria, thereby enhancing food product safety.

In addition to its precision-weighing capabilities, the YieldPlus™ system delivers information reports and summaries instantly -- including highly valuable comparative reporting per operator station. Data generation has never been faster or easier, and all data can be archived for historical tracking and analysis. The system is also network-interface capable for remote access and monitoring. RF transmission of data eliminates hard-wiring requirements, thereby allowing for flexible set-up and preservation of the integrity of the system’s “smart” operating elements.

The modular design of the YieldPlus™ system for breast trimming and portioning allows Gainco to meet the individual needs of different processors. For example, the system can be constructed with single or dual-sided operator stations – all the way up to 24 operator stations per system.

Gainco's new YieldPlus™ system for breast trimming and portioning was introduced at the 2007 International Poultry Expo in Atlanta. For more information, contact Russ Williams at (770) 534-0703 or info@gainco.com.

YieldPlus™ systems are engineered and manufactured by Gainco, Inc., a leading supplier of weighing, sizing, sorting and distribution systems for the meat, poultry and seafood processing industries. Gainco offers design engineering, equipment manufacturing and systems delivery/installation for poultry processing facilities nationwide and outside the U.S. It also offers comprehensive service contracts through its Blue Ribbon Service unit. Gainco is a subsidiary of Bettcher Industries, Inc.

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