Building the Future of Beef Processing in Nebraska
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.
In June 2025, the Emydex team was on site in North Platte, Nebraska to support the go live of Sustainable Beef's state-of-the-art processing facility.
This video captures key moments from the setup, system configuration and collaboration between both teams, marking a major step in Sustainable Beef’s digital transformation.
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.
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