Itoham Yonekyu Holdings announced on September 10th that its Mishima Plant, a meat processing plant that it had been constructing in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture through its subsidiary Itoham Yonekyu Plant, has been completed.
Exterior view of the Mishima factory
The building is four stories tall with a total floor area of 19,708 square meters. Constructed at a cost of approximately 30 billion yen, this next-generation model factory will produce approximately 20,000 tons annually from October, mainly of the group's main products, ensuring a stable supply.
Automatic cardboard box unpacking machine
Automated rack warehouse for transporting cured meat and managing curing time.
The Mishima Plant optimized its layout and production/logistics flow, and actively introduced automated equipment to achieve high productivity and stable quality.
By promoting automation across a wide range of processes, including raw material transport, packaging, and logistics, we aim to improve efficiency and reduce labor costs while strengthening quality control and traceability. We also aim to advance production management and equipment management by promoting digital transformation (DX) utilizing AI and data.
Furthermore, in addition to reducing water and energy consumption, we aim to reduce the environmental impact by promoting the effective utilization of animal residues and wastewater sludge generated during the manufacturing process.
■ Overview of the Mishima Plant
Location: 43-2 Ankyu, Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Site area: 26,131 m2 (including 4729 m2 for parking)
Total floor area: 82,530 m2
Number of floors: 4 stories (1st and 2nd floors: production area, 3rd floor: viewing corridor, 4th floor: welfare facilities)
Products planned for production: Altbayern (Ito Ham), Morning Fresh Roast Ham (Ito Ham), Pork Bits (Ito Ham), Gotemba Kogen Coarsely Ground Pork (Yonekyu), Original Bacon (Yonekyu)
