Sustainable Beef

27th June 2025

Sustainable Beef
Case Study

Beef
United States

Building the Future of Beef Processing in Nebraska

Meat Processing

Nebraska | US

Single-Site

Sustainable Beef is a pioneering beef processing company based in North Platte, Nebraska, founded by a visionary group of cattlemen and investors committed to reshaping the beef supply chain. With a strong focus on transparency, efficiency and shared value, the facility is designed to process up to 1,500 cattle per day, provide over 850 jobs, and contribute more than $1.2 billion annually to the Nebraska economy.

This operation sets a new standard in community-driven, modern beef
processing in the United States.

“For processing companies,
there’s only one choice: Emydex.”

Kris Smith – Manager Sustainable Beef

Challenge

Difficulty finding a system capable of managing livestock purchasing,payments, and tracking live animals through the facility
Operations were starting from scratch in a newly built plant with no existing standard procedures
Most of the workforce had not yet been hired during early implementation stages
Uncertainty around hardware locations and system touchpoints until late in the project
Need to comply with US-specific regulations such as the Packers and Stockyards Act and USDA grading
Requirement for an end-to-end integrated solution that could support a widerange of plant processes

Solution

Emydex partnered closely with Sustainable Beef to design and implement a fully integrated MES and EQMS software solution tailored to the needs of a new and
rapidly evolving plant.

This included:

Remote workshops to map out the expected future-state of operations
On-site assessments to define key touchpoints and processes
Incorporation of U.S. regulatory practices into the platform
Custom system landscape to integrate with third-party solutions

Our implementation covered every detail, from kill line traceability to plant-floor device integration, delivering full process visibility and real-time control.

Outcome

The successful go-live in June 2025 marked a major milestone in our partnership. Emydex provided hypercare and on-site support during this critical phase, ensuring:

End-to-end traceability and reporting from day one
Optimised inventory and quality control operations
Smooth transition for autonomous system usage

More than just a system implementation, this project laid the foundation for a long-term collaboration. As Sustainable Beef continues to scale its operations, Emydex remains a committed partner in their digital transformation journey, supporting transparency, compliance and operational excellence across every step of the supply chain.