Abstract: A conveyor belt management system for managing conveyor belt use for a workpiece processing machine may include a belt information system configured to obtain belt information from a data storage device of an endless conveyor belt and write belt information to the data storage device regarding belt usage, a processor, and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause a computing device of the conveyor belt management system to: process belt information including at least one of an endless conveyor belt type and belt usage and output a belt optimization plan. The belt optimization plan may include at least one of recommendations and instructions for using a first type of endless conveyor belt for processing workpieces having first workpiece processing requirements, replacing the endless conveyor belt, verifying the endless conveyor belt on the processing machine, adjusting processing machine components, and adjusting processing machine settings.

Abstract: A carcass separation blade may include a body having a first end opposite a second end, wherein at least a portion of the body between the first and second ends is shaped to substantially correspond to a shape of a portion of the first side of the poultry carcass. A carcass separation blade may include a curved upstream edge extending between at least a portion of the first and second ends of the body. A carcass separation blade may include a shearing edge portion defined along at least a portion of the curved upstream edge.

Abstract: An endless conveyor belt may include a belt body having a belt longitudinal axis and an exterior side. A plurality of protrusions project from the exterior side of the belt body and extend across a width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. A plurality of corresponding valleys are defined between each of the plurality of protrusions and extend across the width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. When a piece of poultry is positioned on the exterior side of the belt body, substantially only a skin portion of the piece of poultry is received within the valleys, and an underlying fat portion and a meat portion of the piece of poultry remains disposed substantially above a top surface of the plurality of protrusions.

Abstract: An endless conveyor belt may include a belt body having a belt longitudinal axis and an exterior side. A plurality of protrusions project from the exterior side of the belt body and extend across a width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. A plurality of corresponding valleys are defined between each of the plurality of protrusions and extend across the width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. When a piece of poultry is positioned on the exterior side of the belt body, substantially only a skin portion of the piece of poultry is received within the valleys, and an underlying fat portion and a meat portion of the piece of poultry remains disposed substantially above a top surface of the plurality of protrusions.

Abstract: A conveyor belt management system for managing conveyor belt use for a workpiece processing machine may include a belt information system configured to obtain belt information from a data storage device of an endless conveyor belt and write belt information to the data storage device regarding belt usage, a processor, and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause a computing device of the conveyor belt management system to: process belt information including at least one of an endless conveyor belt type and belt usage and output a belt optimization plan. The belt optimization plan may include at least one of recommendations and instructions for using a first type of endless conveyor belt for processing workpieces having first workpiece processing requirements, replacing the endless conveyor belt, verifying the endless conveyor belt on the processing machine, adjusting processing machine components, and adjusting processing machine settings.

Abstract: An endless conveyor belt may include a belt body having a belt longitudinal axis and an exterior side. A plurality of protrusions project from the exterior side of the belt body and extend across a width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. A plurality of corresponding valleys are defined between each of the plurality of protrusions and extend across the width of the belt body substantially transversely to the belt longitudinal axis. When a piece of poultry is positioned on the exterior side of the belt body, substantially only a skin portion of the piece of poultry is received within the valleys, and an underlying fat portion and a meat portion of the piece of poultry remains disposed substantially above a top surface of the plurality of protrusions.