OMCO SUMO is proud to announce a new partnership with Aytav Poultry Equipment, serving as its exclusive distributor for poultry transportation systems in the United States. Aytav’s poultry-loading modules and replacement drawers support the future of live-bird handling, offering a more humane and reliable process that yields higher protein quality due to lower animal stress than traditional methods.
Facilities that have adopted automated loading processes have seen:
Improved animal welfare. The drawers provide a nested, secure position that minimizes physical injury during transit and reduces stress. The wider gaps between tiers allow for improved air circulation, which is crucial during summer. Scientific research strongly supports keeping animals calm during slaughter, both for ethical animal welfare and to protect meat quality.
Increased Efficiency. The need to handle birds individually during the loading onto transport trailers is eliminated. Alternatively, workers can load multiple drawers at a time, reducing catching and loading times.
Better ergonomics and increased safety. Physical strain is reduced for employees, making shackling easier at the processing facility.
“Our partnership with Aytav represents an important step forward for the North American poultry industry. By combining Aytav’s proven modular drawer technology with OMCO SUMO’s expertise in conveyorized poultry processing solutions and service support, we’re helping processors improve operational efficiency, enhance bird welfare, and prepare their facilities for the future of poultry production.”
— Kyle Stoehr, President, OMCO SUMO
As the exclusive U.S. distributor, OMCO SUMO is now your single source for:
- Automated poultry loading and transportation modules. Widely adopted across European processing facilities, this technology is quickly becoming the benchmark in the U.S. as well.
- Replacement drawers. We now offer a cost-effective MRO alternative to OEM pricing, keeping your systems running without the premium price tag.
- End-to-end supply chain coverage. Aytav’s loading systems deliver birds from the farm directly to our conveyor chains within the facility, providing a seamless, integrated solution.
The shift to automated loading is coming fast. Early adopters will see greater operational efficiency, protein quality, and improved bird welfare.
We’d love to walk through how Aytav’s systems complement our solutions and how this can fit in your operation. Contact us.
