GROTE S/A-530 INDUSTRIAL FOOD SLICER

DAG Asset ID: AKDI-SLI-0003
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0070
Manufacturer: J.E. Grote Company, Inc.
Model: S/A-530
Asset Type: Processing Equipment – Industrial Food Slicer
Location: American Kitchen Delights, Inc. – Harvey, IL
Verification Status: Verified – Installed / Wrapped / In Place
Category: Processing – Slicing (SLI)
Customer Program Supported:
Primary: AKDI Protein & Sandwich Production Lines
Secondary: Prepared Foods Portioning / FRPPL System Support

Manufacturer Details
J.E. Grote Company, Inc., based in Columbus, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of industrial food slicing and assembly equipment. Grote systems are widely used in high-volume sandwich, protein, and prepared food production environments.

Asset Type
Continuous industrial food slicer designed for high-volume portioning of cooked proteins and prepared food components.

Asset Overview
This asset is a Grote S/A-530 industrial slicer configured for continuous slicing operations within a production line environment.

The unit features an infeed conveyor, enclosed slicing chamber, and discharge conveyor for processed product. It is designed for integration into automated food production lines, particularly those involving protein portioning and sandwich assembly.

The system is currently wrapped in protective material, indicating storage or inactive status, but remains a critical upstream processing asset.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: J.E. Grote Company, Inc.
Model: S/A-530
Serial Number: 1054127
Machine Type: Continuous industrial slicer
Feed System: Conveyor-fed
Cutting System: Internal blade assembly (enclosed)
Construction: Stainless steel, sanitary design
Operation Type: Continuous processing
Mobility: Mounted on frame with casters

Functional Description
The slicer operates by:

  • Feeding product via conveyor into slicing chamber

  • Passing product through precision blade assembly

  • Producing uniform slices or portions

  • Discharging sliced product onto downstream conveyor

This enables consistent, high-throughput slicing for:

  • Cooked chicken and protein products

  • Deli-style meats

  • Sandwich components

  • Prepared meal ingredients

Condition & Verification Status
Asset is physically present and verified on-site.

Unit is currently wrapped and appears to be in stored or inactive condition.

No visible structural deficiencies observed.

Operational status not tested at time of inspection.

Use Case Applications

  • Protein slicing for sandwich production

  • Portion control for prepared foods

  • Integration into automated assembly lines

  • Upstream processing for packaging systems

Location & Ownership
Located at American Kitchen Delights, Inc., Harvey, Illinois.

Ownership designation: American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Valuation Reference

Fair Market Value (FMV): $15,000 – $40,000
Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV): $10,000 – $28,000
Forced Liquidation Value (FLV): $5,000 – $18,000

Valuation supported by:

  • Grote brand reputation

  • Industrial slicing capability

  • Continuous processing design

  • Line integration potential

  • Condition and current inactive status

DAG Verification Statement
This asset, designated AKDI-SLI-0003, has been physically inspected and verified by DuFort Advisory Group LLC as a Grote S/A-530 industrial food slicer located at American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Verification confirms the presence of a conveyor-fed slicing system with enclosed blade assembly and discharge conveyor consistent with continuous industrial slicing equipment.

The unit is configured for integration into food production lines and supports protein portioning and prepared food manufacturing operations.

This record is issued under DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0070 by DuFort Advisory Group LLC as part of the DAG Asset Registry.

Verified, Documented, and Registered by DuFort Advisory Group LLC under the DAG Asset Registry System