Bröring Electronic Egg Dramatically Reduces Egg Breakage – A Developer’s Report
July 2025, a poultry farm with 700,000 hens – As the developers of the Bröring Electronic
Egg, we were excited when the sales manager of a major egg producer approached us to
help solve a serious issue: an egg breakage rate of 12%. Armed with our Electronic Egg, the
FEST shell strength tester, and the expertise of an experienced mechanic from a partner
company, we set out to optimize the conveyor belts in seven poultry houses. Here’s how our
technology made the difference.
The Challenge
Conveyors as a source of breakage
In these seven houses, eggs travel over long conveyor belts to a Moba Farmpacker and are
then inspected by a Moba grading machine with a crack detector. The initial situation: 12%
of the eggs were damaged. The hens, around 65 weeks old, were producing eggs with a shell
strength of 35 to 55 Nm, as measured by our FEST device – solid, but not ideal.
Our Electronic Egg was designed to pinpoint weaknesses in the conveyor system, especially
at transfer points. One particular 20-meter belt segment had recently been installed and was
causing problems.
The Solution
Precision with the Bröring Electronic Egg
Our device measures impact forces in real time and provides mechanics with intuitive
feedback tools. At roughly 21 transfer points (three per house), we placed the Electronic Egg
on the conveyors to analyze impact levels. Our goal was to reduce shock forces to a
maximum of 15 G.
The LED indicator – green, yellow, red – gave the mechanic immediate visual feedback on
whether adjustments were needed. In the case of red warnings, our WiFi live view on a
tablet displayed precise G-values, while the historical view provided past measurements for
direct comparison.
The Iterative Adjustment Process
The Electronic Egg was placed at each transfer point, traveled along the conveyor, and the
data was evaluated. Adjustments were made until the load was under 15 G. The new belt
segment, in particular, required fine-tuning due to excessive stress on the eggs. The
combination of visual LED feedback, real-time data, and historical comparisons made the
process extremely efficient.
The Breakthrough: Breakage Rate Cut in Half
After an intensive day of optimization – with each transfer point tested multiple times – the
results were impressive. One week later, the sales manager reported: the breakage rate had
dropped from 12% to 6%.
That’s 40,000 intact eggs per day, which at €0.05 per egg equals a daily saving of €2,000.
“The Electronic Egg exceeded our expectations” said the sales manager.
For us as developers, this was a proud moment: our technology not only reduced costs but
also improved the sustainability of production.
Why the Electronic Egg Works
The Bröring Electronic Egg is the result of years of development aimed at providing farmers with precise, user-friendly tools. Its robust design, real-time data collection, and intuitive visualization (LEDs and tablet display) make it a game changer. The historical data view enables comparisons that even experienced mechanics find invaluable. For this customer, the investment paid for itself in no time – a clear demonstration of the value of our technology.
Outlook
This project shows how the Bröring Electronic Egg can revolutionize modern egg production.
We are already working on updates to refine data analysis and improve integration with
automated systems. For us as developers, the success on this farm is a strong motivation to
continue creating innovative solutions for agriculture.
With technical regards,
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Bröring – CEO & Developer
Jannes Boos – Developer
