Cargill Inc. is turning to artificial intelligence to ensure it gets more beef from its processing plants as the US cattle herd dwindles to the lowest level in seven decades.
The world’s largest agricultural commodities trader is using proprietary AI-assisted camera technology to provide teams at its meat plants with real-time feedback on how much meat is being left on the bone, according to Chief Executive Officer Brian Sikes. The technology, which is helping the company improve productivity, was first tested at a Friona, Texas, facility and is now being rolled out more broadly.