Consumer demand for greater variety in baked goods and snacks is driving up the number of stock-keeping units (SKUs) bakers and snack producers must offer in these categories. It also means they must get more flexibility and efficiency out of their form/fill/seal (FFS) machines.
“The consumer is increasingly focused on convenience and portability, leading to more demand for single-serve packages,” says Ross Long, executive vice president, Kliklok-Woodman, Decatur, GA. “This convenience drive is coupled with a demand for greater variety in products and flavors. Together, these two factors mean that bakers and snack food producers require more machine flexibility, coupled with higher speeds when running smaller package sizes.