Slaughterline control systems

Well thought and tested concepts in hardware and software.

MPS has its own engineering department for the design of the control system for each slaughterline and automated transport systems in the cold store for carcasses or parts.
MPS can combine expertise in the slaughter process with knowledge of control systems.

Therefore tailor made solutions are offered on all levels. From industrial systems to PLC-controls.

> ERP  > WMS  > HDCS  > MDS  > CSS  > FCS  > LCS

ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning

The operating results of the companies that use our installations depend to a large degree on the decisions made in the production process.

The identification, storage and handling of process data enable the management to make proper decisions for production planning.
So flexibility increases and you can better anticipate the requirements of customers and changes in the market.

MPS is able to connect to almost all existing operating control systems.
In cooperation with system partners, it is also possible to realize complete control systems.

WMS: Warehouse Management System

The MPS cold store control and information system, depending on the requirements, is available in several possible configurations.

  • Fast reaction to requirements from customers and changes in orders
  • Constant stock overview
  • 100% overview of input and output facilities
  • Guaranteed First-in-First-out because of monitored cold store loading
  • Standard software, SQL database
  • Always retrievable
    Decentralized terminals on web client structure
  • Hooks arrive at the destination under monitor control

Logging function for the tracing of hooks.

HDCS: Hook Destination Control systems

HDCS is an addition to LCS. It takes care of a monitored hook control.


The system controls the transport from an identification point to a destination, relating to hook identification, preferably a transponder. Transport decisions are made depending on quality code and destination code.

CSS: Conveyor Synchronisation System

The logistic of the slaughtering process consists of several conveyor systems, in line or parallel. All these conveyors must be optimally synchronized to prevent contamination and to offer the carcass parts simultaniously to the veterinary inspection.

The CSS takes care of the exact point of synchronous start of the conveyors - also at very high conveyor speeds. Rotation pulse senders pass necessary information through to the PLC. This way of synchronizing results in a minimum of sensitive electric components in the installation. Therefore maintenance can be kept to a minimum.

MDS: Multipoint Drive System

For very long conveyors, with uninterrupted chains up to 1000 meter and with several drives, MPS developed a unique control system. The decrease of take-over-points in difficult environments creates a strong increase of the operational reliability.

  • A minimum and monitored chain load
  • No 'slack' during loaded and unloaded running
  • Reports in the event of lack of maintenance
  • Overload safety
  • Maximum availability of the system 

FCS: F-line Monitoring System

The advanced control of the F-line machines based on industrial PC's.

  • High capacity by 3-axis control
  • Because of minimum waiting times and optimalisation of acceleration and movements
  • Operational within a short period of time, because of intelligent control
  • Reliable because of built in monitoring provisions

LCS: Line Control System

The lowest level of control by PLC: Programmable Logic Controller.

Installations are built with maximum efficiency from standardised building blocks. These functions are permanently defined, mechanically, hardware wise and software wise in an FPS: Functional Product Specification

The building blocks are extensively developed and are applied again and again. So controls are executed with maximally tested functions.

How do you, as a customer, experience reliable control?

  • High availability
    By means of operator information panels, service messages are adequately passed on. In the event of catastrophes effective measures can be taken.
  • Faster start up
    After repair or maintenance the installation comes faster into an operational state.
  • Minimum lost time in production
    Because of a robust control, failures are rare. The availability of the installation is in average >98%.
  • Reliable interfaces
    Communication based on TCP/IP Ethernet by means of integrated data streams.
  • High level of integration
    Open communication interfaces. So separate systems can be combined into an integrated control system
  • Proved techniques
    The applied components proved themselves very well in the meat industry in practice 

Control plan

The system control is laid down in a control plan. This describes the control logic in all its relevant aspects.

  • Clear communication about specifications
  • A clear interface description with other systems and system suppliers
  • Fast and managable commissioning

Standard Modules


Each module is laid down in a FPS: Functional Products Specification. With this specification, mechanical structure, hardware and software are defined and laid down.