{"id":46455,"date":"2025-09-18T15:20:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:20:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emydex.com\/silver-fern-farms-pacific-go-live\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:30:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:30:51","slug":"silver-fern-farms-pacific-go-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emydex.com\/us\/silver-fern-farms-pacific-go-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Fern Farms Pacific Site Goes Live with Emydex Beef Processing Software"},"content":{"rendered":"

The successful implementation of Emydex software at the Pacific (Hastings) site marks another important milestone in the five-year partnership between Emydex and\u202f<\/span>Silver Fern Farms (SFF)<\/span><\/a>. This is the sixth primary butchery site for beef processing within the SFF network to go live with Emydex\u2019s traceability and production control systems.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A trusted partnership in New Zealand\u2019s red meat industry<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Silver Fern Farms is one of New Zealand\u2019s leading red meat companies, recognised for its focus on quality, sustainability and innovation. Since 2020, Emydex has worked alongside the SFF team to deliver tailored software solutions that optimise operations, enhance visibility and support data-driven decision making across the company\u2019s beef processing plants.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Custom deployment for a site with unique requirements<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The go-live at Pacific followed a structured deployment approach, beginning with the transition from the legacy CRS system to Emydex. Barrel testing was conducted in advance to simulate real animal processing and ensure system readiness.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to the specific layout of the Pacific site, liveweight data needed to be captured before the stunning stage. To accommodate this, Emydex designed and implemented a custom indicator terminal that replicates the standard liveweight functionality while integrating seamlessly into the existing process.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Efficient delivery and strong collaboration<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

As with previous deployments, the Pacific rollout was executed smoothly, with only minor issues quickly resolved by the combined efforts of the on-site and remote support teams. This go-live also included the rollout of SFF BI V2, the latest version of Emydex\u2019s business intelligence platform. The updated solution enhances access to production insights and enables faster, more informed decision-making across operations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Positive feedback from the SFF team<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Feedback from Silver Fern Farms has been extremely positive. Matt Ballard, Chief Transformation Officer, shared:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Great Moment! Our legacy CRS system is now retired across all our six beef only plants! Keep going team!”<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This successful go-live reinforces the strength of the partnership and the shared commitment to continuous improvement across the SFF network.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n