JBT Marel now offers end-to-end meat portioning lines

Built around your production goals

Every meat processor is under pressure to create the most value from the least resources. You need to achieve high yield from your raw materials, deliver consistent products customers can trust, and keep production running efficiently despite labor shortages.

That is exactly what our complete line solutions are designed to support: improved utilization, increased automation, easier operator handling, fewer manual interventions, and reliable quality from the first portion to the finished shelf-ready tray.

“Our customers need more than individual machines,” says Dirk Gruyters, Industry Specialist Case Ready at JBT Marel. “They want a fully connected line where every step contributes to higher yields, greater consistency, and reduced manual handling.”

Every step, connected

Every portioning line starts with your ideal end-product. From there, we work backwards to define the process, equipment, and layout that best fit your product mix, production capacity, and factory environment.

Our AXIN Software provides the control and insights needed to monitor and optimize performance across the entire line, while JBT Marel Service delivers the expertise and support required to keep operations running at their best.

Crust freezing

Our Frigoscandia ADVANTEC™ impingement freezers create a fast, uniform crust that stabilizes the raw material before cutting. Compared to cryogenic freezing, they provide a highly effective and more cost-efficient solution that helps improve yield, consistency, and throughput. For facilities with limited floor space, ADVANTEC Narrow and ADVANTEC Compact Chiller deliver the same impingement performance in a more compact footprint.

Portioning

We offer one of the industry’s broadest portioning portfolios for beef and pork, including both volumetric and anatomic solutions. Whether you require high-speed precision, flexible product changeovers, or consistently accurate portion weight and shape, each line can be configured around the products you produce and the value you want to capture. weight and shape, each line can be configured around the products you produce and the value you want to capture.

Check weighing

The M-Weigher Process Check monitors unpacked protein products to help ensure they meet target weight specifications. By providing feedback to upstream and downstream equipment, it helps improve weight accuracy, reduce rejects, manage giveaway, and minimize manual rework before products reach the packing stage.

In-tray styling and packing

Our advanced robotic solution portfolio automates tray packing and styling with the RoboBatcher Flex and RoboPacker, helping reduce reliance on manual labor while improving throughput, presentation quality, and food safety. A vision system and flexible styling programs enable products to be placed neatly and consistently into a wide variety of tray formats, with the option of managing giveaway. 

Tray sealing

Our Proseal tray sealing systems carefully package pork and beef products, including steaks and marinated cuts, helping maintain seal integrity and product freshness. Integrated with weighing, loading, and automation systems, these solutions provide reliable, high-performance packaging lines.

Weigh price labeling

Our intelligent weigh price labeling systems deliver accurate, high-speed labeling with low running costs. Supporting multiple label formats across a wide range of pack types, the systems can handle up to 160 packs per minute while ensuring precise alignment and consistent label placement. Long-life print heads further support operational efficiency and reduced maintenance costs.

Case packing

Our Proseal Case Packer automates the transfer of packs into cases using high-speed 2D delta robotics. It supports multiple case formats while maintaining product quality and throughput. Quick-release tooling enables fast changeovers, while the ProMotion™ system ensures smooth and continuous operation.

Dirk sums up the line: “Each piece of equipment performs its role exceptionally well while integrating seamlessly into one complete line—from crust freezing and precise portioning to controlled weight management and a finished case ready product.”

One partner from concept to full production

Building a full-line solution means understanding your process, your products, your people, your facility, and your production goals. Our teams work closely with you throughout the entire process, from early evaluation and line integration to installation, commissioning, and ongoing service support.

That means one supplier, one connected solution, and one JBT Marel Service partner dedicated to delivering lifetime performance. You benefit from practical guidance, responsive support, and deep application expertise built on decades of industry experience.

Ready to explore what’s possible?

Whether you are planning your next production line or simply exploring future opportunities, our experts are ready to help. Book a meeting to discuss your goals, ask questions, and discover how a complete JBT Marel fresh meat portioning line can transform your production.