Proper stunner performance is critical to ensuring humane handling, employee safety, and regulatory compliance in meat and poultry operations. This session provides a practical, equipment-focused overview of stunner selection, routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and verification to help facilities maintain consistent and effective stunning outcomes.

Led by Ryan Malone, Product Specialist at Bunzl, the session will explore key considerations when selecting stunners for different species, production speeds, and facility layouts, as well as common maintenance issues that can compromise performance over time. Attendees will gain insight into preventive maintenance best practices, including inspection routines, parts replacement, calibration, and documentation to support animal welfare audits and compliance expectations.

The session will also include a visual demonstration of stunner components and maintenance practices, highlighting what operators and supervisors should routinely check to ensure equipment functions as intended. Designed for plant managers, animal welfare officers, maintenance teams, and operations leaders, this session emphasizes practical takeaways that can be immediately applied on the plant floor to support humane handling programs and continuous improvement efforts.