Case Study: How Keluarga Timur Upgraded Frozen Meat Processing with a High-Capacity Slicing & Rolling Solution

Customer Background

Keluarga Timur is a fast-growing food processing and cold-chain distribution company based in Indonesia. The company supplies frozen beef and lamb products to supermarkets, hotpot restaurant chains, food service distributors, and wholesalers across multiple regions.

As demand for standardized hotpot meat rolls increased, Keluarga Timur decided to upgrade from manual processing to semi-automated production to improve efficiency, consistency, and profitability.

Challenges Before Automation

Before investing in automated equipment, Keluarga Timur relied mainly on manual slicing and rolling:

• Large labor requirement
• Low hourly output per worker
• Inconsistent slice thickness
• High raw material waste
• Difficulty meeting large-volume orders

Manual processing had become a bottleneck limiting business growt.

Our Solution: 8-Lane Beef & Lamb Slicing and Rolling Machine

To solve these issues, Keluarga Timur introduced our automatic 8-lane meat slicing and rolling machine.

This machine is designed specifically for frozen and semi-frozen beef and lamb processing.

Key Features

Automatic operation:

• Operators load meat blocks, and the machine completes slicing and rolling automatically
• 8-lane output: produces 8 meat rolls simultaneously
• Adjustable slice thickness
• Stable continuous operation
• Compact footprint suitable for cold processing rooms
• Food-grade stainless steel structure

Why This Machine Fits Their Needs

• High output without full automation costs
• Easy operation and maintenance
• Ideal for medium-to-large frozen food factories
• Supports standardized packaging for retail and foodservice markets

This equipment allowed Keluarga Timur to upgrade production capacity while maintaining cost control.

Production Line Integration

The slicing & rolling machine was integrated into their frozen meat processing workflow:

• Frozen meat block preparation
• Semi-thawing temperature control
• Loading into the slicing & rolling machine
• Automatic slicing + rolling (8 lanes)
• Weighing and packaging
• Cold storage and distribution

The system operates smoothly within existing cold-chain facilities.

Labor & Productivity Comparison (Before vs After)

Before Purchasing the Machine (Manual Processing)

Typical setup:

6–8 workers per shift

Average output per worker: 15–20 kg/hour

Total output: 120–150 kg/hour

High fatigue and quality variation

After Installing the 8-Lane Machine

New setup:

2 operators per shift

Machine output: 400–600 kg/hour (depending on slice thickness)

Stable thickness and roll size

Minimal material waste

Productivity Summary

Production efficiency increased by 3–4 times, while labor demand dropped by more than 60%.

ROI Analysis: Investment vs Return

Investment Overview

Automatic 8-lane slicing & rolling machine

Installation & training

Typical investment level: USD 25,000–45,000 (depending on configuration)

Annual Savings and Additional Profit

1. Labor Cost Reduction

Reduction:

From 6–8 workers → 2 workers

Saving: 4–6 workers

Estimated annual labor savings:

USD 18,000 – 30,000

2. Increased Production Capacity

Additional output:

+250–450 kg/hour

Assuming:

5 working hours/day

300 days/year

Net profit: USD 0.3/kg

Additional annual profit:

250 × 5 × 300 × 0.3 = USD 112,500 (low case)
450 × 5 × 300 × 0.3 = USD 202,500 (high case)

3. Reduced Waste

Estimated raw material savings:

2%–4% of meat annually

ROI Result (Reference)

Total annual benefit:

USD 140,000 – 230,000

Payback period:

3–6 months

3-year ROI:

400%–700%

(Actual results depend on labor cost, meat price, working hours, and market conditions.)

Business Impact for Keluarga Timur

With the new slicing and rolling system, Keluarga Timur achieved:

• Reliable supply for supermarket and restaurant clients
• Higher-margin standardized frozen products
• Lower dependency on skilled labor
• Predictable production planning
• Stronger competitiveness in the frozen food market
• The equipment investment directly supported their expansion strategy.

Conclusion

For frozen meat processors, automation is no longer optional—it is a strategic advantage.

The automatic 8-lane slicing & rolling machine offers:

• High throughput
• Fast ROI
• Low operational complexity
• Consistent product quality
• Strong scalability

This case demonstrates how targeted equipment upgrades can unlock rapid business growth.

Considering Upgrading Your Meat Processing Line?

If your factory processes:

• Beef rolls
• Lamb rolls
• Hotpot meat
• BBQ sliced meat
• Frozen portioned products

We can provide customized slicing & rolling solutions based on:

• Target capacity
• Meat type
• Slice thickness
• Factory layout
• Budget level

Contact us to receive a tailored configuration and ROI estimation.