Rademaker announces acquisition, partnership
Rademaker announced two new developments aimed to expand its innovation capabilities: the acquisition of Form & Frys Maskinteknik and a strategic partnership with Sensure.
LIBRARY ARTICLES
Koenig partners with Abendschoen
Koenig announced it established a new partnership with Abendschoen, to develop together “next-level automation” solutions for commercial and industrial bakeries. Abendschoen is an established name in the field of bakery automation, including intelligent automation and robotics.
Pretzels with an automated twist
Pretzels are an undisputed staple in many European markets. They are instantly associated with craftsmanship, for a reliable snacking choice. For production consistency, automation that replicates the craft is the challenge.
All green lights for the smart factory
Stergiou Family recently expanded its production to a new range – frozen products, with a matching state-of-the-art facility. The fully automated, smart bakery is a project five years in the making and started operations a few months ago.
Schubert upgrades CARE platform
Gerhard Schubert GmbH significantly expanded its proprietary CARE (‘Connection for Analytics, Reporting and Efficiency’) monitoring solution this year. The upgraded platform enables the standard-compliant calculation of key OEE figures for packaging machines, and leaner processes thanks to decentralized data management, the company highlights.
IPCO brings chocolate chip production to iba
At iba, IPCO will showcase the production benefits of its Rotoform rotary drop depositor, and will have a demo unit in operation on the stand. IPCO will also present other chocolate cooling systems at the fair, including solid and perforated steel bake oven belts.
Smart technology solutions in the spotlight at iba ‘25
Digitalization and artificial intelligence will receive special attention at iba, with several dedicated areas for modern software solutions that contribute to process optimization and customer service.
Crown Bakeries installs AMF bun line
Crown Bakeries announced the construction of a new high-speed bun production line at its Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, facility. AMF Bakery Systems supplied a fully automated, new-generation line “with unprecedented flexibility,” Crown reveals.
Reducing product waste in industrial bakeries
Product waste in industrial bakeries can arise from several factors, each contributing to the overall inefficiency of the production process. Understanding these causes is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate waste.
MULTIVAC acquires a majority stake in Italianpack S.p.A.
MULTIVAC Group acquired an 80% majority stake in Italianpack S.p.A., a manufacturer of automatic and semi-automatic packaging machines headquartered in Como, Italy. Italianpack will be incorporated into the MULTIVAC organization as a new business unit under the leadership of Tomaso Petrini, CEO of Italianpack.
Men at work: turnkey lines
Automated production lines are the solution to optimizing production and optimally allocating resources, including a critical one: the people on the production floor. Designing the turnkey line that fits best with a given environment throughout each process step also starts with people: the design team tasked with bringing together only the perfect pieces of the puzzle that will become a new line.
Mission code name: soft dough biscuits
Inviting with their diverse iterations, biscuits are, nevertheless, a delicate business to master. Following careful preparation, the fragile products are thoroughly inspected so that they may begin their journey to the consumer in great condition, and remain that way until snack time. The competition for attention matches their diversity, which is, at the same time, their unique selling point.
