Frontmatec develops automation solutions for the entire value chain of the meat industry – from slaughtering to dispatch.
Frontmatec Group
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About Frontmatec
Frontmatec develops tailored automation solutions for the food industry, other hygiene-sensitive sectors and the utility industry. The company is known for systems along the entire value chain of the meat industry: from carcass classification to slaughter lines, cutting and deboning lines, hygiene systems and control systems through to logistics and packaging. For pigs, Frontmatec offers complete solutions with capacities of 100 to 1,400 pigs per hour; for cattle, calves and sheep, slaughter solutions as well as cutting lines are developed, manufactured and serviced. The portfolio also includes robotics (e.g. the Robotic Chine Bone Saw and the AiRA series), MES/ERP software (GO, KAIS), SCADA systems (S2), business intelligence, IT/OT security as well as hygiene and disinfection systems and solutions for wastewater, water supply and energy/cooling. Frontmatec was formed in 2017 from the merger of SFK LEBLANC, Attec, ITEC, Carometec, Accles & Shelvoke and Frontmatec and, following the acquisition by KKR, belongs to Fortifi. The headquarters is located in Kolding, Denmark; with more than 3,000 employees and locations in Europe, the Americas and Asia, customers ranging from local companies to global food processors are served.
- Site
- Kolding
- Processes
- Slaughter lines for pig, cattle, calf and sheep, Cutting and deboning lines (cutting and deboning lines), Carcass grading / online measurement systems for carcass classification, Robotic chine bone saw (Robotic Chine Bone Saw, RCBS), CO2 stunning system (ML-7), Bolt capturing / captive bolt stunning tools, Hygiene and disinfection systems, MES/ERP software (GO, KAIS), SCADA (S2), Business Intelligence (Frontmatec BIS)
- Materials
- Pork (pork), Beef (beef), Veal (veal/cattle), Lamb (lamb), Pork, Beef, Veal, Lamb
- Certificates
- Service and maintenance contracts, 24/7 technical support (PLC, E/M, MES), Original spare parts programs
- Employees
- 3000+
- Industries
- Meat industry (pork, beef, veal, lamb), Food industry, Hygiene-sensitive industries, Wastewater, Water supply, Energy/cooling
- 01
Carcass classification
- 02
Slaughter lines (stunning, dehairing, splitting)
- 03
Robotics and automated processing
- 04
Cutting and deboning lines
- 05
Logistics and packaging
- 06
Software, control engineering and data analytics
- 07
Service, maintenance, spare parts and upgrades
Solutions and Processes
Pork
Complete solutions for the entire value chain of pork processing from 100 to 1,400 pigs per hour.
Beef
Slaughter solutions as well as cutting and deboning lines for beef, incl. classification (BCC-3).
Veal
Slaughter and cutting solutions for calves along the entire process chain.
Lamb
Slaughter lines and cutting lines for sheep and lamb for various markets.
Locations
Kolding
DKHeadquarters, Frontmatec Group
Skive
DKFrontmatec Skive A/S (Control Systems)
- MES/ERP (GO, KAIS)
- SCADA (S2)
- Business Intelligence (BIS)
Lünen
DEFrontmatec A/S Location
Beckum
DELocation
Kansas City, MO
USMeat Solutions North America Location
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter lines for pig, cattle, calf and sheepAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting and deboning lines (cutting and deboning lines)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcass grading / online measurement systems for carcass classificationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotic chine bone saw (Robotic Chine Bone Saw, RCBS)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 stunning system (ML-7)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bolt capturing / captive bolt stunning toolsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hygiene and disinfection systemsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| MES/ERP software (GO, KAIS), SCADA (S2), Business Intelligence (Frontmatec BIS)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| IT/OT security solutions (NIS2 Compliance as a Service)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Meat quality control (pH measurement, NifFom™ fat sorting)Testing | – | – | – | – | Pork, Beef, Lamb |
| Logistics and packaging solutions (logistics and packaging)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance, spare parts, upgrades & rebuildsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
28 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic Chine Bone Saw | Frontmatec | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Deboning Line (AGOL) | Frontmatec AGOL | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Loin Scorer (ALTL) | Frontmatec ALTL | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Middle Cutting Line for pork middles (AMBL) | Frontmatec AMBL | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Middle Splitter (AMDM) | Frontmatec AMDM | – | – | – | – |
| Autoline Bung Dropper (APB7) | Frontmatec APB7 | – | – | – | – |
| Back Finner (APF7) | Frontmatec APF7 | – | – | – | – |
| Autoline Carcass Opener (APO7) | Frontmatec APO7 | – | – | – | – |
| Autoline Splitting Saw (APS7) | Frontmatec APS7 | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Chine Bone Remover (ASSM) | Frontmatec ASSM | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 Stunning System ML-7 | Frontmatec ML-7 | – | – | – | – |
| Whipping machine (whipping machine) | Frontmatec | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical Scalding Cabinet | Frontmatec | – | – | – | – |
| Dehairing machine (dehairing) | Frontmatec | – | – | – | – |
| Duoplan Conveyor | Frontmatec Duoplan | – | – | – | – |
| Loin Scorer (KMRS) | Frontmatec KMRS | – | – | – | – |
| AiRA RBDH Bung Dropper & H Bone Cutter | Frontmatec (AiRA) RBDH | – | – | – | – |
| AiRA RBO Belly and Breast Opener | Frontmatec (AiRA) RBO | – | – | – | – |
| BCC-3 Grading | Frontmatec (Carometec) BCC-3™ | – | – | – | – |
| Hide Puller (low capacity / electric / manual hydraulic) | Frontmatec | – | – | – | – |
| Stunning Box (cattle) | Frontmatec | – | – | – | – |
| FWAL 150 (logistics) | Frontmatec FWAL 150 | – | – | – | – |
| FWAL 250 (logistics) | Frontmatec FWAL 250 | – | – | – | – |
| KDEL | Frontmatec KDEL | – | – | – | – |
| TAEL Step Elevator | Frontmatec TAEL | – | – | – | – |
| pH meter pH*K21 | Frontmatec pH*K21 | – | – | – | – |
| IP69K Touch Panel Computer | Frontmatec Touch Panel i18 | – | – | – | – |
| Captive Bolt Stunning Tool | Accles & Shelvoke (Frontmatec) ACVOKE® Cable Spikers | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Service
Frontmatec offers instruments for meat quality control (pH*K21, NifFom) and systems for online carcass classification. In the after-sales area, service contracts, maintenance, original spare parts and 24/7 support ensure plant availability and performance.
| Evidence | Kolding |
|---|---|
| Service and maintenance contracts | |
| 24/7 technical support (PLC, E/M, MES) | |
| Original spare parts programs |
History
- 2017
Merger of SFK LEBLANC, Attec, ITEC, Carometec, Accles & Shelvoke and Frontmatec into Frontmatec.
After acquisition by KKR, Frontmatec becomes part of Fortifi (together with MHM Automation and Bettcher).
- 2025
From Q1 2025, Danish Crown Beef introduces Marmoring premiums using imaging technology from Frontmatec.