The Crate Handling System from Dutch Poultry Tech is designed to automate and optimise the live bird arrival area of your poultry processing plant. As the first step in the production line, live bird arrival handling plays a crucial role in overall throughput and hygiene — and the Crate Handling System ensures this stage runs smoothly and efficiently.

Upon arrival, poultry crates loaded with live birds are transported into your facility. The system handles the movement, stacking, destacking, and cleaning of these crates, significantly reducing the need for manual labour and improving workforce efficiency.

Key features include:

• Automated transport, stacking, and destacking of live bird crates.

• Presoak and washing units to maintain hygiene and crate readiness.

• Modular layout with conveyors, straight and 90° sections, and arrival tables.

• Supports continuous and controlled flow of crates through the live bird handling section.

A significant benefit of this system is that it supports sanitation procedures while maintaining high workflow efficiency. By integrating these operations, the Crate Handling System reduces handling time, improves safety, and ensures crates are prepared efficiently for the next stage of poultry processing.

Whether you’re expanding capacity or upgrading your live bird intake area, the Crate Handling System delivers reliable, automated performance that supports a cleaner, faster, and more organised start to your poultry processing line.