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Protein industry
From extreme temperatures to daily washdown requirements, protein processing takes place in some of the harshest industrial environments. Ensuring safe, efficient and consistent production not only requires a highly skilled workforce, but also automation solutions engineered for hygienic design, reliability and continuous operation. At SMC, we support machine builders and equipment manufacturers across the protein industry with automation technologies designed to perform in harsh conditions, helping you protect food safety, maximise uptime and achieve stable, repeatable production.
The protein industry is characterised by strict hygiene standards, frequent washdowns, corrosive environments and rigorous food safety regulations. From meat and poultry to fish and alternative proteins, processing equipment must be designed to deliver reliable performance while meeting the highest requirements for cleanliness and compliance. SMC provides food-grade pneumatic and electric automation solutions specifically developed for protein processing machinery. Our technologies support hygienic machine design, robust operation in washdown zones and compliance with key international regulations such as FDA and EU food contact regulations.
SMC solutions help machine builders and manufacturers achieve:
In the changing world of the protein industry, manufacturers must comply with food safety, increase productivity, and be more sustainable. By combining safety plans like HACCP with modern equipment and focusing on saving resources, the industry is leading the way in setting new standards for safety, efficiency, and being eco-friendly.
By leveraging SMC’s automation technology, manufacturers can build reliable protein processing equipment that supports consistent quality, high availability and efficient production, while meeting the rigorous demands of the protein sector.
SMC supports machine builders and equipment manufacturers with food-grade automation solutions that align with the key international standards and regulations applicable to protein processing applications.
See our dedicated leaflets for guidance:
Protein-specific guidance addressing washdown intensity, hygiene, air quality and regulatory compliance.
General hygienic and clean design principles applicable across all food processing industries.
Supporting the compliant design of protein processing equipment, food machinery and hygienic automation systems.
The seafood industry covers both land-based processing plants and onboard processing on fishing vessels where key operations are increasingly performed immediately after catch to preserve freshness and product quality.
SMC supports machine builders and seafood processors with solutions for harsh, corrosive and washdown environments, where hygiene, reliability and repeatability are critical.
Our technologies are used across the entire seafood production chain, from early handling to final packaging, enabling standardised machine platforms that can be adapted for factory applications.
In seafood processing, machines must operate reliably in some of the harshest conditions in food production. At SMC, we work closely with machine builders and processors to deliver hygienic, corrosion-resistant and compact automation solutions that help ensure durability, uptime and compliance with strict food-safety requirements.
Seafood processing places exceptional demands on automation systems, combining strict hygiene requirements with highly corrosive, high-humidity and washdown-intensive environments. These challenges apply both to land-based processing plants and onboard installations where space, weight and reliability are critical.
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Key seafood processes supported include:
Across these processes, SMC enables:
With strong seafood application know-how and a broad product portfolio, SMC helps machine manufacturers deliver consistent quality, optimised yield and stable production performance whether processing takes place in a factory or onboard a vessel.
