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Always Room for Innovation

The client approached us with the challenge of implementing a new drive system clutch and improving the canister latching method for their already-popular sausage press. They did not believe that there was much else to do in terms of improving the overall product, but here at The Metcalfe Group, we know that there is always room for improvement.

By experiencing the process first-hand, processing many pounds of meat at varying levels of fat, we learned plenty. The canister was missing something quite obvious — feet. We prototyped and added feet to the base of the canister so that it could stand up on its own. Without them, the canister would not be able to be removed and set down without it tipping over and potentially spilling its contents. It’s simple insights like this that serve to improve the entire user experience.