Case study

Fümeci Smokehouse: craftsmanship, reimagined

The Turkish premium meat producer Fümeci Smokehouse modernizes its operations—combining artisan quality with industrial-scale efficiency.

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Fümeci Smokehouse: craftsmanship, reimagined

ümeci Smokehouse est une référence bien établie en Turquie, reconnue pour ses spécialités de viande haut de gamme, allant du sucuk traditionnel au jambon fumé, en passant par les viandes séchées. Face à la hausse des coûts de production et à l’évolution des exigences du commerce de détail, l’entreprise a cherché à gagner en efficacité, tout en préservant l’authenticité artisanale de ses produits. En collaboration avec Bizerba, Fümeci a mis en œuvre une solution entièrement intégrée de tranchage, portionnage, emballage et étiquetage à poids variable de ses charcuteries fines. Résultat : un équilibre réussi entre savoir-faire traditionnel et performance industrielle à grande échelle.

Company

Fümeci Smokehouse, Turchia

The friends Mert Pedük and Göksel Keskin share a passion for exceptional meat products. It was this passion that inspired them, in 2010, to establish Fümeci Smokehouse in Istanbul. Their mission: to preserve the original, authentic flavor of smoked meat. Fümeci sources its meat from animals raised on carefully selected farms in the Thrace region—fed with organic-quality feed and and raised on open pastures. Smoking is done using oak wood in custom-built ovens. Alongside cold cuts and sausages, the company also offers premium cuts for gourmet kitchens and a range of specialty sauces. Products are sold through Fümeci’s own butcher shop and supplied to major Turkish retailers such as Migros, Carrefour, and Metro. The company also exports to selected markets including Kuwait, Dubai, and Cyprus.

located in Istanbul, Turchia
50 employees
1000 ton of production per year

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challenge

Adapting to a shifting market landscape

Rising inflation in Turkey has pushed meat prices sharply upward. One effect: consumers increasingly prefer pre-packed sliced meats over traditional deli counter service. For Fümeci, it became clear that a new production setup was needed—one that could deliver precise slicing, high throughput, strict hygiene standards and minimal manual intervention.

Tailored solution required

Erkut Uzun, Project Manager at Bizerba Turkey: “The challenge was to slice 20 different products to target weight, fill them into thermoform packaging and label them—all in a single line. Due to space constraints, we had to design a custom line converger to arrange the filled packs after sealing.”

A trusted partner from the start

A Bizerba customer since 2010, Fümeci once again chose Bizerba as its automation partner—citing not only the quality of the hardware but also outstanding service, digital expertise and deep knowledge of complex line setups.

One decisive factor: Bizerba installed a demo version of the tailored line at Beluga, a Bulgarian partner and supplier of feeding systems. At the on-site trial, Fümeci’s team tested the line with their own products—and left fully convinced. Production Manager Önder Birkan: “The presented solution met all of our expectations.”

solution

Tailor-made integrated line on just 10 meters

In close coordination with the customer, Bizerba implemented a customized, fully integrated line on just ten meters of production floor—an essential requirement given the limited room available at the production site. The solution includes the high-performance A560 slicer with integrated weighing function, an automatic feeding system from Bizerba and Intrama and a thermoformer. After sealing, a line converger custom-built by Bizerba aligns the filled packs on the conveyor. The final step is labeling, handled by the GLM-Emaxx 50 system, which combines weighing and labeling in one compact unit.

Full transparency with smart software

The entire line is controlled via Bizerba’s BRAIN2 industrial software. Production KPIs are monitored in real time through the BRAIN2 OEE module. Thanks to intuitive user interfaces and in-depth training provided by Bizerba, staff quickly became familiar with the new setup.

Leading the premium segment

“The automation solution has really moved us forward,” says Production Manager Önder Birkan. “We’ve become the leading supplier of premium sliced meats in Turkey.”

Looking ahead: deeper digital integration

Fümeci continues to work with Bizerba as its digitalization partner. The next phase includes integrating additional software tools. For Önder Birkan, one thing is clear:
“Bizerba remains our partner of choice for future automation projects.”