(Case study) Fish processing in the 21st century: a case study on process optimization

United States Seafoods is a leading producer in Alaska (multi-species groundfish fisheries). The company has a fleet of five factory trawlers and five scraper trawlers, including the largest head and gut factory trawler in the United States.

An important part of US Seafoods' business is the processing of caught fish and ensuring that the best possible cut is delivered to its customers. Traditionally, US Seafoods, like many other fisheries, manually sorted fish and placed them on a conveyor belt before passing them through a blade. Since the manual sorting process is subjective, the result was inconsistent cuts and losses attributed to recovery.

To optimize its workflow and ensure consistent cuts, US Seafoods turned to Laserglow for a solution. Brightline™ alignment lasers were determined to be the best option.

Since implementing Laserglow's Brightline alignment lasers for fish processing, US Seafoods has seen huge efficiency gains in its processes. Not only has the recovery rate increased significantly, but the cuts are also more consistent. It is this commitment to product quality that has made US Seafoods successful over the years.