20 accumulation conveyor lanes for pallet loads. Two automatic palletizers and shrink-wrap stations. Real-time control software with interface to Excel's host computer. Precise automated handling, reducing box damage. With the new system, Excel is able to sort, store, and ship boxes using high-speed automated sorters, conveyors, and buffers.
Every box is tracked in real time.
As customer orders are filled, the system ensures that each shipment is filled exactly as ordered and delivered on schedule. The success of the system can be attributed in part to the design-build partnership between the parties. Every component is designed for efficient material flow and high reliability in a demanding refrigerated environment. Extensive computer simulation helped to refine and prove the system's design concepts and operating parameters before the system was installed. So Americans can enjoy fresh, high-quality beef on the dinner table.