Methods and systems for processing raw animal hides into leather are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning manager that directs the routing of hides to a plurality of tanning drums. This allows the tanning manager to efficiently use the capacity of the plurality of tanning drums and provides improved consistency in the tanning of the hides. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning manager to route hides to tanning drums based on various factors, such as hide type, hide weight, and hide size. In addition, one or more embodiments provide the tanning manager with greater control over the processing of hides into leather by customizing the tanning recipes applied to each batch of hides.

Methods and systems for sorting hides are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning control system that enhances the traceability of hides by capturing and utilizing data related to the unloading, tanning, sorting, and packaging of hides. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning control system to improve efficiency by sorting hides based, at least in part, on data generated during prior tanning processes. Additionally, one or more embodiments facilitate the tanning control system in customizing the sorting and packaging of hides based, at least in part, on one or more hide characteristics and/or customer specifications.

Methods and systems for sorting hides are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning control system that enhances the traceability of hides by capturing and utilizing data related to the unloading, tanning, sorting, and packaging of hides. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning control system to improve efficiency by sorting hides based, at least in part, on data generated during prior tanning processes. Additionally, one or more embodiments facilitate the tanning control system in customizing the sorting and packaging of hides based, at least in part, on one or more hide characteristics and/or customer specifications.

Methods and systems for sorting hides are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning control system that enhances the traceability of hides by capturing and utilizing data related to the unloading, tanning, sorting, and packaging of hides. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning control system to improve efficiency by sorting hides based, at least in part, on data generated during prior tanning processes. Additionally, one or more embodiments facilitate the tanning control system in customizing the sorting and packaging of hides based, at least in part, on one or more hide characteristics and/or customer specifications.

Device for use in the treatment of textiles or leather with liquid, comprising a container having an inner wall with through-holes and surrounded by a spaced outer wall, with lids covering the terminal cross-sectional openings of the container, with a drive which drives the container along a trajectory curve to a reciprocating movement with a maximum acceleration of at least 20 m/s.sup.2.

Device for use in the treatment of textiles or leather with liquid, comprising a container having an inner wall with through-holes and surrounded by a spaced outer wall, with lids covering the terminal cross-sectional openings of the container, with a drive which drives the container along a trajectory curve to a reciprocating movement with a maximum acceleration of at least 20 m/s.sup.2.

Methods and systems for sorting hides are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning control system that enhances the traceability of hides by capturing and utilizing data related to the unloading, tanning, sorting, and packaging of hides. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning control system to improve efficiency by sorting hides based, at least in part, on data generated during prior tanning processes. Additionally, one or more embodiments facilitate the tanning control system in customizing the sorting and packaging of hides based, at least in part, on one or more hide characteristics and/or customer specifications.

Methods and systems for sorting hides are provided. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a tanning control system that enhances the traceability of hides by capturing and utilizing data related to the unloading, tanning, sorting, and packaging of hides. Furthermore, one or more embodiments enable the tanning control system to improve efficiency by sorting hides based, at least in part, on data generated during prior tanning processes. Additionally, one or more embodiments facilitate the tanning control system in customizing the sorting and packaging of hides based, at least in part, on one or more hide characteristics and/or customer specifications.

An apparatus includes a process chamber, a controllable compressor for pressurizing a fluid, a pressure reducing member, an inlet for a processing agent and a controller. The process chamber is a pressure chamber. The controllable compressor pressurizes a fluid and introduces the pressurized fluid into the process chamber from a source. Further the controllable compressor controls a predefined pressure in the process chamber to reach a supercritical state of the fluid. An inlet for a processing agent facilitates introduction of the processing agent into the process chamber prior to, during, or subsequent to pressurization of the fluid. The pressure reducing member reduces the pressure of the fluid at least to reach a gaseous state subsequent to processing the leather object such that the time for reduction of pressure exceeds a predefined reduction period or the reduction of pressure does not exceed a predefined leather pressure reduction gradient.

An apparatus includes a process chamber, a controllable compressor for pressurizing a fluid, a pressure reducing member, an inlet for a processing agent and a controller. The process chamber is a pressure chamber. The controllable compressor pressurizes a fluid and introduces the pressurized fluid into the process chamber from a source. Further the controllable compressor controls a predefined pressure in the process chamber to reach a supercritical state of the fluid. An inlet for a processing agent facilitates introduction of the processing agent into the process chamber prior to, during, or subsequent to pressurization of the fluid. The pressure reducing member reduces the pressure of the fluid at least to reach a gaseous state subsequent to processing the leather object such that the time for reduction of pressure exceeds a predefined reduction period or the reduction of pressure does not exceed a predefined leather pressure reduction gradient.