It takes a special kind of aggie to man a carcass station in a packing plant. With weights well into the double digits, it can be a physically-demanding job.
Researchers at Georgia Tech are looking to shake things up using a new system, giving workers a helping hand.
Dr. Konrad Ahlin has developed a re-hang shackle, which is a device that guides the bird’s legs into place, removing the need for heavy lifting. Its mission is to reduce the strain for the person running the carcass line.
Ahlin tells the MeatingPod that it is mentally challenging, too, and he hopes his device can keep packing houses safe.
His re-hang shackle is patent pending.
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