DPS-800 II, SM-5300 B, SM-5500 B, DS-520, AW-5600AT II

Shuler Meats, a family-owned meat market and wholesale distributor in Thomasville, North Carolina, has served its community since 1982. Known for delivering high-quality beef, pork, and poultry, the company has built a strong reputation for consistent product quality and personalized customer service.

Today, under the leadership of owner Wayne Shuler, Shuler Meats has evolved into a dual-channel operation. Managing a high-traffic retail meat market while supporting a large-scale wholesale distribution network, supplying restaurants, foodservice providers, and businesses across the region.

They further expanded into Cedar Lodge Market, diversifying their operations, creating two distinct retail experiences supported by a shared commitment to fresh products, and operational excellence.

Manual processes, including handwritten labels and traditional wrapping methods, slowed production and heightened opportunities for error. Pricing updates required employees to manually adjust multiple machines, consuming time and increasing risk of inconsistencies.

On the wholesale side, the need to label large volumes of chicken cases created additional strain. Without an automated solution, the team struggled to keep up with demand while maintaining the level of accuracy and presentation their customers expected.

Shuler Meats needed reliable, easy-to-use equipment to support this growth.

To modernize their workflow, Shuler Meats implemented a full range of DIGI equipment across both their retail and food industry wholesale operations.

- (8) Retail Scales: (6) SM-5300 B, (1) SM-5500 B & (1) DS-520: Retail & Wholesale
- (3) AW-5600AT II Wrapping Systems: Fresh beef, pork & poultry
- (1) DPS-800 II: Chicken Cases
- DIGI-supplied direct thermal labels & film
- Custom label formats

In retail, DIGI wrappers and scales simplified daily processes by enabling efficient weighing, labeling and wrapping of fresh products including beef, poultry, and pork.

For wholesale operations, the DIGI DPS-800 II industrial scale labeler transformed how they process and label various types of chicken cases for high volume throughput with improved speed, accuracy, and consistency.

"As far as labeling machines, we wouldn't buy anything else. The equipment is durable, easy to use and the service is always there when we need it."

Greater Efficiency & Throughput
With DIGI solutions in place, Shuler Meats significantly increased production capacity.
- 2,000 retail packages per day wrapped and labeled
- 600 wholesale chicken cases per day labeled on the DPS-800 II

Streamlined Operations
- Pricing updates that previously took hours can now be completed in minutes from a single location.

Improved Accuracy & Consistency
- Automated labeling eliminates handwritten errors and ensures consistent, professional labeling across all products, enhancing both operational accuracy and brand image.

Labor Savings & Workflow Optimization
- By reducing manual tasks, employees can focus on higher-value work, improving overall productivity without increasing labor demands.

Reliable Performance in Demanding Environments
- DIGI equipment continues to perform under heavy daily use, with minimal downtime and strong durability in both retail and industrial settings.

Exceptional Service & Support
- Fast, dependable service ensures that any issues are resolved quickly, minimizing disruption to operations.