Automation has begun to take over the world of sorting and ingredient handling among snack and bakery products, especially in the area of continuous batching and delivery systems. Connectivity has enabled control systems to better communicate and further the perennial twin goals of reducing waste and increasing throughput.
Pneumatic ingredient handling has seen incremental rather than revolutionary changes, according to Doan Pendleton, vice president, VAC-U-MAX, Belleville, NJ. The overall principles of the equipment haven’t changed, although technology in areas like mechanical blowers continues to be upgraded, he says.