Swift & Company, the world's second-largest processor of fresh beef and pork products, has announced plans to introduce new value-added processing equipment and line configuration upgrades at its Greeley beef production facility. These enhancements build upon existing value-added capabilities initially introduced in December of 2004 and are designed to increase the plant's operational efficiency.

Expected operational improvements will lead to a change from two shifts into a single shift beginning in April 2006. According to the company, This consolidation is expected to temporarily displace approximately 300 employees in the short term. Some displaced employees may have the opportunity to continue with Swift through transfers to other production plants; others may be recalled to fulfil openings resulting from routine turnover and expanded production as dictated by market conditions.”