customer stories

Customer story: the impact of software goes beyond faster processes and better visibility

published on JBTMarel.com 20 Aug 2026

Fairway Packing Co. transformed when they made the move to digital

Fairway Packing Co. are custom meat purveyors, supplying orders to meet the needs of chefs, restaurants, hotels, country clubs, stadiums and more. Recently the company installed JBT Marel Software into its new Michigan facility, transforming the company to ensure it could compete on a national level.

Customer story: it’s not only an economic issue, but also ecological

published on JBTMarel.com 16 July 2026

Prod Atlantic adopts automation while maintaining the artisanal spirit


When Romain Capet joined Prod Atlantique in 2020 as Industrial Director of the production site, his mission was to transform the plant from one highly specialized in salmon portions, to a more versatile workshop with a broader product range, especially fresh, ice-packed products. “We specialize in niche markets, seizing opportunities and aiming to delight customers. That’s our strength, but it needs exceptional flexibility.” Romain Capet told us. “The first part of my work was to modernize equipment, improve ergonomics, and align the site with the productivity, volume, and competitiveness requirements of the sector.”

Customer story: when hardware and software work together, the future is open

published JBTMarel.com 5 Dec 2025

Three years of advanced operations at Zakrzewscy beef processing plant

The Szczuczyn beef processing plant set the stage in 2022 when they opened a future-ready meat processing facility that incorporated the latest in integrated primary and secondary processing equipment and software. Three years on, we asked how the everyday experience has been, and what production changes they’ve seen with increased automation, insight and control.

Customer story: automation improves sustainable processing in the Chilean fish industry

Published on Marel.com March 2023

Camanchaca improves efficiency and adaptability

In 2016, Chilean seafood processor Salmones Camanchaca SA made the strategic decision to automate their fish processing facilities in Tomé, Del Biobio. For the past seven years, Marel and Salmones Camanchaca have been working together to upgrade their facilities with integrated solutions that support their business strategy to supply sustainable, affordable seafood to the global market.

Customer story: benefits of automation in pork industry

Published on Marel.com March 2023

Cranswick modernizes with connected automation

Cranswick Country Foods Preston is one of the largest pork facilities in the UK, processing more than 700 pigs an hour with an integrated supply chain delivering premium products to retail, food service and export customers.

Customer story: increase customer awareness of Marel waste-water solutions

Published on Marel.com on February 2023

Over the past 15 years, Pronaca (Procesadora Nacional de Alimentos C.A.) has trusted Marel to design and install Marel Water Treatment systems in five facilities, with a sixth due to start operation in early 2023. When constructing their further processing facility, Pifo, Esteban Flores, Pronaca's project execution manager, was confident Marel could supply a system that would meet Ecuador's effluent discharge regulations and address the specific parameters of the Pifo site.

Customer story: sustainability in meat processing

Published on Marel.com October 2022

Ciacarne doubles capacity with a sustainable vision for pork

In 2016 when Ciacarne decided to invest in a new primary processing facility, José Maria Campos, the general director, reached out to Marel. “From conception, Marel was the ideal company. They could provide the equipment with the technology we were looking for; Marel has met 100% of our needs.”

Ciacarne’s original primary processing facility had reached capacity. The business was over-extending itself and Campos could see the problems coming. “There were two ways forward, to invest in the facility or to stop.”  They needed to increase their primary processing speed to 250 to 300 animals per hour, more than double the scope of their old facility. It was clear they needed to rebuild with increased primary processing strength.