When the COVID-19 pandemic began in the U.S., the country went into a food scarcity panic. Small and mid-sized meat processors were hit especially hard by this incredible demand, and most of them were simply unable to keep up. Many of them are booked out for years. Presidential administrations have spent substantial relief funds on helping processors increase their capacity, purchase equipment, and recover pandemic-related costs, and state and federal policymakers have tried to make meat processors a legislative focus since the pandemic began. However, the small and mid-sized processors still struggle as orders continue to pile up and demand pushed ever higher. Now, Iowa?s latest ag-tech company, Smart Locker, is offering a program to take some of the stress off of these hometown processors.
Smart Locker has officially launched a platform to reduce stress and increase profits for meat processors who continue to face supply chain issues and order backlogs. This simple, powerful solution will let meat processors automate and organize tasks, leading to thousands of dollars in monthly efficiency savings as inflation and supply chain issues squeeze processor profit margins. Smart Locker aims to help small meat processors ?grow responsibly? and take control of their businesses during this period of unprecedented growth and demand for their services.
Smart Locker was co-founded by Alex Freeman, an Iowa native and former Iowa Department of Agriculture policy advisor who now works with meat processors to secure grants and financial assistance.
?There is no simple, powerful tool like this exclusively for the meat processing community,? Freeman said. ?We are so excited to finally give meat processors the modern solution they deserve.?
Users can send customized online cutting instruction forms and store data about their customers and orders securely in the cloud. They?ll also be able to manage their slaughter availability, book appointments, and send reminders to streamline workflows during a hectic time for processors.
Interested meat processors can schedule a free demo and consultation by visiting www.SmartLockerUSA.com.
