15. August 2025

We Make Every Cut Count!
Giveaway down from 1.4% to 0.24% for a portioning client

 

A recent installation in Scotland shows how Borncut’s high-precision portioning lines deliver exceptional yield, efficiency and rapid return on investment.

In today’s food processing industry, every gram counts. Maximising raw material use is not only key to profitability. It is also essential for reducing waste and improving sustainability. A recent installation at a Scottish processing facility shows what precision portioning can achieve. By significantly lowering giveaway and increasing yield, Borncut’s latest portioning line is helping the client improve margins, reduce waste and reach payback in less than a year.

 

Robert Dubravac, Director of Product Development, is happy with the results from the new portioning line.
Robert Dubravac, Director of Product Development, is happy with the results from the new portioning line.

 

 

From lower giveaway to faster payback

Following the Scottish installation, Borncut’s portioning and packing line achieved a remarkable 0.24% giveaway for the client compared with the 1.4% typically seen with competitor systems. This improvement in yield delivers immediate value and shows how an investment in Borncut can realistically pay for itself in under one year, assuming comparable throughput and input costs.

 

Precision engineered for productivity
Borncut portioning systems are built for speed, accuracy and flexibility. Dual-lane models reach up to 4,400 cuts per minute, supported by high-tech vision systems, advanced cutting technology and density-based software optimisation for precise weight control and minimal waste. The advanced system brings together dynamic weighing, grading, styling, sorting and packing in one centralised system, controlled from a single, intuitive interface.

 

Decades of refinement and reliability
Borncut technology delivers precise results in tough production settings, offering tight weight control, dependable uptime and low operating costs. Its hygienic design, small footprint and easy maintenance make it a smart long-term choice, backed by decades of proven engineering since the first portion cutter concept in 1992.

 

 The numbers don’t lie! 

Contact Ingmar Baars or Sven Bækhøj Jensen for the data and video that show the difference