{"id":49693,"date":"2025-12-08T17:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T17:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emydex.com\/sustainable-beef-built-by-cattlemen-powered-by-technology\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:46:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:46:30","slug":"sustainable-beef-built-by-cattlemen-powered-by-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emydex.com\/nz\/sustainable-beef-built-by-cattlemen-powered-by-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Beef. Built by Cattlemen. Powered by Technology."},"content":{"rendered":"

Emydex is proud to announce the successful go-live of its Production Management (MES) and Quality Management (QMS) software systems at Sustainable Beef<\/strong>, a newly launched state-of-the-art beef processing facility in North Platte, Nebraska, USA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After months of collaboration on design, validation, and testing, the Emydex North American team arrived on site in May 2025 to oversee the final setup, configuration, and support for the system\u2019s first operational phase. This milestone marks the deployment of our newly developed Emydex Beef Industry Standard<\/strong> software solution across the plant. It strengthens our partnership with one of the most forward-thinking beef processors in the United States.<\/p>\n

About Sustainable Beef<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Founded with a vision to bring transparency, efficiency, and shared value to every part of the beef supply chain, Sustainable Beef\u2019s North Platte facility now employs over 850 local people<\/strong> and is designed to process up to 1,500 cattle per day<\/strong> at full capacity. The plant is projected to contribute more than $1.2 billion annually<\/strong> to Nebraska\u2019s economy, underscoring its commitment to community-driven beef production and regional growth.<\/p>\n

Initial Contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The journey began in March 2023, when Sustainable Beef\u2019s project consultants selected Emydex as their MES partner, citing our proven ability to integrate with modern, complex plants and deliver robust, scalable solutions. This was no ordinary implementation. The entire business, including construction, equipment, people, and processes, was being built from the ground up. Agility, deep industry knowledge, and adaptability were essential throughout the project cycle.<\/p>\n

Requirements Analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most requirements analysis was conducted remotely via online workshops, mapping the \u2018expected future state\u2019 of a plant still under construction. Challenges included undefined SOPs and uncertainty to hardware locations, as many staff were hired only close to go-live. Emydex visited the plant in November 2024 to review key processes and touchpoints, incorporating US-specific requirements such as Packers and Stockyards Act compliance<\/strong> and USDA grading processes<\/strong> into our solution.<\/p>\n

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Implementation & Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Leveraging our new Beef Industry Standard design and reusable components, Emydex minimised custom development and accelerated timelines. The Emydex Beef system delivered to Sustainable Beef required few development changes, with configuration and training managed by an Emydex team of project managers, business analysts, and software engineers on site. Rigorous testing, including dry runs of the kill floor chain using \u2018orange cows\u2019 (orange builders’ buckets) ensured system stability and readiness for live operations.<\/p>\n

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Kill Chain Testing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Operator Training<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

System Go-live<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In June 2025, Emydex supported Sustainable Beef through a phased go-live approach<\/strong>, starting with core MES and QMS functionalities. Our on-site team worked side-by-side with plant personnel to:<\/p>\n