Automation in Fish Processing Plants: How to Scale Frozen Fish Packaging with the Dosetec Frigo Line
The frozen fish and seafood processing sector faces severe operational challenges: high humidity, low temperatures and the need to preserve the product's structural integrity. In this scenario, relying on manual weighing and feeding not only raises the cost per packaged kilo, but also exposes the operation to constant measurement errors and breaks in pace.
To solve the packaging bottleneck in processing plants from end to end, Dosetec developed the Frigo Line, a robust automated solution designed specifically to withstand the harsh conditions of this segment.
Modules of the Automated Solution for Fish
- Sanitary Feeding in Stainless Steel
The flow begins at the Conveyor with Stainless Steel Infeed Cradle, designed to receive the frozen fish and carry it cleanly, avoiding jams and making sanitizing easier at the end of the shift. - Accurate Dosing with Stainless Steel Multihead (Frigo Line)
Frozen fish has natural variations in weight and size between pieces. The Dosetec Stainless Steel Multihead performs instant combination calculation to find the ideal set of units, reaching the exact specified weight (for example, 500g, 1kg or more) with minimal tolerance. This eliminates the waste caused by excess weight per bag, preserving significant financial margins at the end of the month. - Continuous Packaging with the Stainless Steel Trac 600
Integrated vertically into the line, the Stainless Steel Trac 600 Packaging Machine closes the bags with electronic temperature and pulling control. The reinforced seal prevents micro-leaks and ruptures caused by the rigid tips and edges of frozen fish, ensuring a package that withstands transport and has excellent visual impact on supermarket shelves.
Main Benefits for the Processing Plant
- Yield and Cost Control: The pinpoint accuracy of automatic weighing prevents giving excess raw material to the customer free of charge.
- Durability and Easy Cleaning: Stainless steel structures and protected components prevent premature wear caused by refrigerated environments and high-pressure washing.
- Large-Scale Service Capacity: A continuous line that responds quickly to large orders from wholesalers and retail chains.
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