Finnish poultry processor Atria is embarking on an "efficiency" drive at its Sahalahti plant in Finland that is set to see the reduction of 25-man years at the site.
The company said the project would "identify overlaps in Atria’s current operations and the areas in need of improvement at the plant".
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By eliminating overlaps and improving productivity, Atria estimates it could achieve annual savings of around EUR1.5m (US$1.7m), which would materialise by the end of the first quarter of 2016. This would mean a reduction of about 25 man-years. Personnel negotiations regarding the content of the development project will be initiated immediately.
The Sahalahti plant was part of the assets Atria acquired in 2014 after a deal with local food group Saarioinen. The transaction included the slaughtering, meat cutting and meat procurement operations and saw Atria gain ownership of Saarioinen's poultry production machinery and equipment, as well as the poultry production factory located in Sahalahti in south-west Finland.
