That’s the way the cookie doesn’t crumble: gentle handling
When handling crumbly cookies, biscuits and crackers, manufacturers can opt for one of two technologies or even combine them: pick-and-place technology or conveyor systems.
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Schubert previews new cobot at CFIA
Gerhard Schubert GmbH will showcase its automated packaging solutions at CFIA Rennes, between March 14 and 16. A new Cobot will be previewed, designed to automate feeding products to machines.
Trays with a mission
One characteristic shared by different types of bakeware, from trays to pans or cake molds is their mission to make the baker’s life easier.
New American Pan bakeware, greaser at IBIE
Bundy Baking Solutions will feature its latest innovations including new American Pan ePAN designs for bread tin sets and the AccuTech Pan Greaser from its newest brand, Synova.
Smart scoring innovation is here
Koenig has recently developed a scoring unit powered by Artificial Intelligence, with the help of 3D scanners and cameras.
Coatings do make the pan: American Pan
The durability of pan coatings starts the moment they meet the pan, and the design of the pan plays a major role in the life of the coating. That is why American Pan considers the type of pan coating that will be applied from the very beginning of the bakeware design process.
Coatings do make the pan: KEMPF
KEMPF has recently started working in its new coating plant, built in Rohrbach, Germany – the result of a EUR 18 m investment in equipment and property. KEMPF developed this plant for high-quality bakeware coatings.
Making the cut
Automated scoring systems consistently execute cuts, using conventional cutting, ultrasonic cutting, or waterjet technology.
American Pan Alexandria: a growing hub for pans and trays
American Pan’s facility in Alexandria, Romania, is the company’s main European operation headquarters for bakeware, with investments worth EUR 10 million planned over the next five years.
Buns, rolls and bagels made easy: Mecatherm
Replicating traditional methods of preparing buns, bagels and rolls on an industrial scale is a task with an extensive list of challenges, to achieve high-volume, consistent results. Flexibility and innovation joined in dedicated production lines help provide the answers for endless product variations.
The right robot for the job
Scoring is a process that requires skill and shows the baker’s experience when done manually. Alternatively, as labor is becoming harder to find (and then keep), robots can efficiently take over the task; they will never need to stop and will perform constantly over time.
Kempf bakeware: The best support system
The benefits of innovative, custom-made bakeware only begin with providing support for baked goods throughout manufacturing. Minute details in their make-up, design, coating and handling amount to a lot.
