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Protein & Meat Logistics Solutions for Cold Chain and Retail Distribution

Automation, traceability, and scalable cold chain systems designed for the protein industry.

The Challenges of Protein Supply Chains

  • Traceability & Food Safety Compliance
    Meeting USDA/FDA standards requires full visibility into batch numbers, expiration dates, and product recalls.

  • Variable Weights & Labeling
    Each tray or carton often requires unique weighing, pricing, and labeling, creating labor-intensive bottlenecks.

  • Rising Retail Flows
    Growth in supermarket, hypermarket, and small-format store orders means more parcels shipped daily, often in just-in-time conditions.

  • Cold Chain Integrity
    Maintaining consistent conditions across chilled and frozen goods is essential to avoid spoilage and waste.

  • Cost Pressures
    Slower growth in production volumes and rising raw material costs push producers to optimize margins at the logistics level.

To overcome these challenges, protein suppliers must move toward automated, responsive, and scalable logistics platforms.

Assorted cuts of fresh meat and veal displayed in a refrigerated butcher counter with labeled price tags.

Typical Processes in Protein Logistics

A high-performing logistics platform for proteins must manage every stage from production to delivery, including:

  • Temporary pallet storage at production output

  • Depalletizing cartons or containers

  • Automated storage of cartons, bins, or variable-weight products

  • Retail preparation with weighing, labeling, and promotional marking

  • Storage of completed parcels ready for dispatch

  • Pallet and roll constitution for both retail and urban store deliveries

By industrializing these steps with automation, meat producers gain the responsiveness needed to serve diverse customers while reducing labor and error rates.

Technology Solutions for Protein Logistics

Automated Storage & Shuttle Systems

Savoye’s X-PTS® shuttle provides high-performance storage for both positive and negative cold environments, handling cartons and bins up to 121.5 lb (55 kg).

Supports mono-format, dual-format, and multi-format containers

High-speed conveyors link preparation and palletizing areas

Retail Preparation Stations

Goods-to-person stations support labeling, price marking, and promotional customization with speed and accuracy—manual or automatic.

Robotic Palletizing

Robotic cells process pallets by parcel, layer, or column

Buffer-sequencers ensure compliance with diverse pallet plans

Supports both retail and wholesale customers

Warehouse Control Software (WaCS)

Orchestrates shuttle, conveyor, and palletizing activity

Aligns logistics with carrier departure schedules

Manages FIFO, SSCC, and batch tracking for full traceability

Benefits of Savoye Protein Solutions

  • Our integrated solutions allow protein producers to do more with less while ensuring food safety and regulatory compliance. Key benefits include:

    • Mixed Operations Management
      Run retail preparation and palletizing in the same system.

    • Higher Productivity
      Boost throughput across receiving, storage, preparation, and dispatch.

    • Faster Order Fulfillment
      Enable late-day palletizing aligned with outbound carrier schedules.

    • Lower Costs
      Reduce labor dependency, rework, and waste.

    • Improved Cold Chain Compliance
      Protect product integrity from production to point of sale.

    • Scalability
      Start with semi-automated processes and expand toward fully automated fulfillment.

Why Partner With SAVOYE North America?

X-PTS Shuttle - Goods-to-person system

With more than 35 years of global experience and proven references in protein logistics in Europe and North America, SAVOYE combines automation expertise, cold chain knowledge, and local service to deliver results.

We help protein producers:

  • Meet USDA/FDA compliance standards

  • Scale from manual to fully automated solutions

  • Reduce waste and improve freshness with optimized stock rotation

  • Protect margins in a cost-sensitive market

  • Rely on dedicated U.S. teams for integration, support, and lifecycle services

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