Automation, ease of operation, simple cleanability, hygienic design, operator safety, and the ability to process nontraditional and healthier ingredients are among the top of mind requests for snack and bakery operators looking to buy or upgrade laminators or sheeters.
Ease of operations is particularly high on the list for customers of Benier, subsidiary of the Kaak Group, Terborg, the Netherlands, says Nigel Morris, head of technology. “It comes down to living with the machinery: How easy is it to operate? How easy is it to maintain and clean?”