Lamb Processing Software

Built for the pace and peaks of lamb processing

Lamb processing runs on lots, line speed and seasonal peaks. Sheep arrive in mixed consignments from farms, agents and markets, and every lot has to be booked, reported, killed, graded and paid for accurately, often at volumes that rise sharply around Easter, Eid and Christmas.

Hellenic Systems’ CARCASE solution manages the lot from booking to remittance. Lots are released from lairage in arrival order, confirmed at the crush, reported for ARAMS and priced the way you bought them, whether by head, by weight or by market lot.

Why lamb processors choose Hellenic

Built around the lot

Lots move from lairage to kill in arrival order and are confirmed at the crush, not in the office.

ARAMS without rekeying

Movement information is captured once and exported for ARAMS reporting.

Pay the way you buy

Price by head, by weight or by market lot, with levies and deductions applied automatically.

Ready for the peaks

Web booking and central kill scheduling help you plan around seasonal demand.

CARCASE Kill Line & Livestock System

Sheep are bought, moved and killed in lots, and CARCASE is designed to work that way. The lairage system builds the kill schedule from lots as they arrive, recording haulier, arrival time, volumes and welfare conditions. At the crush, operators browse the released lots and confirm the actual kill order, so lot information follows the right animals into vet inspection, classification and payment.

EID tag reading reduces manual data entry, and movement information is exported for ARAMS. For sites that kill more than one species, portable terminals can be moved between lines, so one system covers your lamb and cattle days.

Case study: Pork & poultry manufacturer

Although production methods vary across beef, lamb, pork and poultry processing, manufacturers often face similar challenges.

We’re proud to work with one of the UK’s largest pork and poultry manufacturers, delivering an integrated solution across multiple sites. We’ve brought order processing, batch control, weighing, labelling and reporting together, helping the business improve visibility, reduce manual intervention and support more consistent production. These same principles can be applied to lamb processing operations looking to connect data and improve control across their site.

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FAQs

How does CARCASE support traceability in lamb processing?

CARCASE records livestock identification and processing information as animals move from intake and lairage through to the kill line. Weights, grades, inspections and other production details can be linked within the system, providing a clear and accessible traceability record.

Can CARCASE support sheep movement reporting?

Yes. The ARAMS Export module helps processors prepare sheep movement information for submission through the Animal Reporting and Movement Service. This reduces the need to compile records manually and helps maintain accurate movement data.

Can livestock be scanned when it arrives on site?

Yes. The Livestock Lairage Scanning module allows operators to record livestock arrivals and movements using handheld scanners. This improves visibility within the lairage and helps connect intake information with later production records.

Can CARCASE manage sheep in lots rather than as individual animals?

Yes. CARCASE runs in lot mode for sheep. Lots are released from lairage in arrival order, confirmed at the crush and carried through inspection, classification and payment as a lot, with each carcase still linked back to it.

Can we pay for market-bought lambs differently from deadweight lambs?

Yes. The Livestock Payment System supports pricing per head, by weight or as a bulk price per supplier or market lot, alongside your standard grids. Levies, charges and condemnations can be applied at lot or individual animal level.

We kill cattle as well as sheep. Can we use one system?

Yes. Terminals are multi-species and can be fixed or portable, so they can move between lines as your kill changes. Operators select the species at the terminal and the right checks and data fields follow.