Pig Carcass Grading with the CSB-Image-Meater®

Improving Margins with State-of-the-Art Image Analysis

The CSB-Image-Meater® is the optimal solution for objective and transparent grading of pigs and prediction of their market value with comprehensive automation of the grading process. Due to its compact technology, the CSB-Image-Meater® can be easily integrated into your existing slaughter technology – without any time-consuming and costly changes or adjustments.

Its particular advantage: no-contact, hygienic measurement of values. The integrated powerful software captures images of carcasses, identifies structures and visualizes measurement results. The measurements take place at the loin/ham area of the inside of the split carcass. Using a validated method, the CSB-Image-Meater® can determine the market value of all important primals – loin, belly, shoulder and ham. This provides our customers with detailed information to assist in sorting and determining the best utilization of the carcasses. You can exactly determine the grade and market value in a no-contact and absolutely hygienic way.

Validated Documentation and Traceability

Archiving of all images and measurements used for grading ensures correct assignment to the animal ID/tattoo and to the grower. Comprehensive traceability of all carcasses back to the producer is guaranteed.

Your Benefits at a Glance:

  • Exact grading according to EUROP
  • Accurate prediction of primal yields
  • Optimal carcass utilization in cutting, deboning and sales (yield optimization)
  • Grading and value determination of warm and cold pigs through image analysis at the kill floor, receiving and cutting entry
  • Grading of sows
  • No-contact, hygienic measurement of values
  • Detailed display of measured values and visualization of all individual measurements
  • Quality control of grading results with integrated reporting tools
  • Low maintenance due to modular structure and standardized components
  • Low investment and fast ROI (within one year)
  • Grading speeds up to 1,500 pig carcasses per hour

Top results at cutting test in the netherlands

Overview of Results

DeviceEstimation Error RMSEP
CSB-Image-Meater2.02
Hennesey2.10
CGM2.20
(Max. Error Limit: 2.49)

Your Benefit

  • Very high accuracy of estimate
  • Perfect automation
  • Rationalization within the slaughter line
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