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Production Information
average carcass weight
yield of meat from carcass %
speed of processing line ccs/min
length of shift hrs
processing lines operating
shifts per day  
production rate ccs/day
production days per week  
weight of meat produced
average product value
value of production per week
Yield Benefits
overall yield increase* %
value from yield increase per week
Quality Benefits
wgt of product saved from trim
previous value (trim)
new value (loin)
added value from quality per week
season length weeks/yr
yield and quality benefits per annum
Health & Safety Benefits
knife related injury costs per annum
anticipated reduction** % 
health & safety benefits per annum
Investment & Return
total benefits per annum
sharpness investment
Payback
weeks
1 year RoI

*based on indicative study in a beef boning room that showed 1-3% yield improvement if all processing staff are able to maintain a consistently sharp knife

**based on research studies and years of customer experience showing at least 50% reduction in soft tissue injuries when using a sharp knife instead of a knife sharpened to the industry average