Client success story

Unlocking Millions in Yield Performance for Silver Fern Farms

CLIENT:

Silver Fern Farms

The challenge:

Maximising yield optimisation is crucial for profitability in the meat industry, but Silver Fern Farms faced challenges with inaccurate forecasting models. Their existing yield models lacked sensitivity, failing to account for critical factors such as climatic conditions, drought impact, and animal size, leading to inefficiencies in planning and processing.

Inaccurate, static measures being used to set targets

Lack of trust in the data leading to the wrong or no intervention

Information and insights were very manual and slow

Silver Fern Farms needed a more dynamic, data-driven approach to optimise performance across its operations.

The Solution:

Completed a SIRI Assessment that prioritised Leadership Competency, Shop-floor Intelligence, Shop-floor Connectivity & Enterprise Intelligence

Designed and implemented a predictive yield dashboard utilising AI and machine learning to deliver a dynamic target in 1 pilot area

Scaled the solution across 13 other processing sites and 2 other species

Scaled the solution across 13 other processing sites and 2 other species

Partnering with LMAC and Dsifer (LMAC’s data science subsidiary), Silver Fern Farms implemented a dynamic yield forecasting tool that combined historical data with external data sources, including NIWA climate information and farm-specific data.

This advanced analytics model provided real-time insights into how external variables impacted supply, allowing for smarter decision-making and resource allocation.

This intelligence was embedded into Silver Fern Farms’ Streamline Continuous Improvement Programme, ensuring data-driven process optimisation across the network.

THE IMPACT:

LMAC’s data-led transformation enabled Silver Fern Farms to unlock millions in yield performance gains, including:

$3.3m

identified in revenue from improved yield performance

$6m

opportunity identified across other 2 species

HSE and attendance predictive analytics dashboards
being rolled out across all sites

By integrating data science, predictive analytics, and continuous improvement methodologies, Silver Fern Farms now has the precision forecasting needed to optimise yield, enhance efficiency, and drive sustained profitability.

Capabilities Deployed

Advanced Data Analytics & Predictive Modelling

Process Optimisation & Continuous Improvement

Enhanced Decision Support & Business Intelligence

Scalability & Network-Wide Optimisation

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Harnessing the power of data analytics is going to change the business and focus people on the real opportunities. We are now delivering meaningful insights to our people, enabling them to take necessary interventions. This approach is now being applied to help improve attendance and health & safety.
Mark Leslie
General Manager of Operations

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