Scott Technology announced the signing of a multi-million-dollar contract with Silver Fern Farms. The $11.2 million investment will see Scott deliver a fully automated lamb processing system for the Silver Fern Farms Finegand plant in South Otago, designed to deliver exceptional product quality and increased yield of high value cuts. The system will also improve efficiency with a processing capability of 600 full carcasses an hour. The contract comes on the back of Silver Fern Farms' purchase of several stand-alone automation units for other sites, taking the total deal to around $13 million.

The system will be designed and built in Scott's Dunedin-based meat processing centre of excellence with delivery anticipated for late 2023.