Dough-How, donut-how
Each process stage, from mixing to creating the dough band and donut shapes, through to baking, contributes to their final quality.
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Hygiene: Easygoing, easy cleaning
Hygiene priorities ruled the drawing board for new equipment revisions at SOLLICH. The Thermo-Flow® cooling tunnel debuts a wheel-out heat exchanger, to allow the operator to clean it easily and thoroughly. Efficient cleaning is an improved feature we will find on numerous SOLLICH machines this year, most of which are to be unveiled at interpack.
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.
Packaging: Sealing the deal
Packaging affects the state of the product throughout the supply chain. Identifying the best packaging process and materials ensures all types of baked goods make it from plant to table, exactly as intended.
interpack 2023 highlights: AMF Bakery Systems
AMF Bakery System introduces a new, sustainable machine: the AMF Tromp Powershot – a sauce applicator that can be used for pizza and flatbreads, to deposit sauces and oils. Its new design does not use compressed air and has low energy needs.
interpack 2023 highlights: Koenig
Koenig comes to interpack with a focus on industrial baking. “We are looking forward to discussing the respective needs with our visitors in individual talks, especially in the area of complete turnkey solutions for buns or breads,” the company says.
KPM Analytics acquires AI developer Smart Vision Works
KPM Analytics acquired Smart Vision Works, a company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) providing computer vision systems for agriculture and food industries. Smart Vision Works is well known for its AI and edge computing technologies, used to sort products and detect foreign materials in the food production processes.
Pinsa dough: from past perfect to future simple
To transfer the traditional manufacturing process to high-end industrial output, Rademaker transformed the production process of this originally handcrafted specialty into an industrial production solution that maintains the crispy crust and airy structure of the pinsa.
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.
Artificial intelligence for the fermentation chamber
Ensuring constant results from the fermentation process is largely dependent on considering the challenges of working with a living product. Artificial intelligence provides promising opportunities in the flexible management of the process.
Next in line: automated cracker lines
Low moisture, long shelf-life, diverse sizes and shapes – crackers and cookies are a segment filled with opportunity. Their characteristics also dictate process improvements and how equipment can support optimization.
This is intelligent handling
Syntegon has developed a new solution for the handling and portioning of cookies and crackers. The compact, smart machine ensures gentle processing as well as flexibility.
