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Robotic equipment denesting and stacking tortillas

Automating with robotics can help bakers rise

With labor issues causing frustration, the right tech can elevate an operation.
Ryan Park, a white man with short hair and a beard in a blue shirt
Ryan Park
April 2, 2026

Because ongoing workforce shortages leave managers unable to keep crucial roles filled, automation provides increasingly appealing solutions.


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Yaskawa expands warehouse solutions to North America

Yaskawa expands warehouse solutions to North America

The equipment extends the company's commitment to automation.
SF&WB Staff
February 20, 2026

The machines aim to bring together the company's robotics expertise with advanced motion planning and vision technologies.


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Automated frozen dough system at Johnston's Bakery

Johnson’s Bakery accelerates automation strategy

The bakery and frozen dough firm reports HowToRobot helped speed its tech upgrade.
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
June 23, 2025

The company reports that using HowToRobot helped scope its automation needs and secure proposals faster than ever.


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Chris Clark, Staubli Robotics

Stäubli appoints director for North America

The new hire brings more than 20 years of experience in robotics and automation.
Lis Parker
Liz Parker Kuhn
Sammy Bredar
May 28, 2024

The new director for North America continues to provide sales, service, and support for the full range of Stäubli customers in North America.


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Snack and bakery logistics increasingly inviting automation and robotics

Warehousing and logistics trends in snack and bakery, including advanced robotics and automation technology.
Ed Finkel
January 26, 2024

Picking robots, automated storage and retrieval, and software that predicts future demand are among a host of technology, equipment and strategic changes that snack food and wholesale bakery companies are undertaking in their warehousing and logistics functions.


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iOS-enabled indoor positioning system from EVS

Thinking logically: the latest in warehousing and logistics technology

Snack and bakery producers seek equipment that offers efficiency, affordability, and more
Jenni Spinner, Chief Editor, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery
Jenni Spinner
January 24, 2024

Snack and bakery companies rely on a wide range of logistics and warehousing technology in their operations. 


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Robotics are gaining popularity in snack and bakery applications

Robotics are gaining popularity in snack and bakery applications

An expert from Quest shares the benefits of automated tech in food packaging.
Ryan Wonble, Quest
Ryan Womble
November 8, 2023

An expert from Quest shares the benefits of automated tech in food packaging.


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Key Technology's new vibratory conveying systems designed to feed pick-and-place robots on packaging lines

Key Technology introduces conveying systems for robotic pick-and-place packaging

These systems are suitable for primary or secondary packaging.
October 13, 2023

Key designs, builds and then tests every integrated conveying system to identify the optimal speed, stroke, lane widths, and step sizes to consistently present the processor’s products to the robot’s end-of-arm tooling.


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potato chips

Automated packaging tech helps streamline snack and bakery operations

Incorporating automation into packaging operations can help snack and bakery operations do more with less.
Neal Lorenzi
September 18, 2023

Bakery and snack producers are creating a wide range of products to meet consumer demand; they also are being called on to do more with less.


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JLS Automation announces two executive promotions

JLS Automation announces two executive promotions

The snack and bakery packaging solutions specialist has promoted two company veterans.
January 13, 2023

New CTO Craig Hafner has been with the company for more than 20 years; COO Craig Wolfe for 6 years.



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Industry Webinar

5/15/12

Webinar: New Productivity Trends using Robotics and Vision Technology for Packaging Applications

This 1-hour webinar with robotics expert Adil Shafi will cover basic robotic and machine vision technologies and conclude with a live, interactive Q&A session. Read More
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New Packaging Equipment: September 2021

New robotic technology is helping to streamline and improve bakery and snack operations in both primary and secondary packaging applications. Areas of innovation include end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), sanitation, and space optimization. Gripper technology also is advancing to handle delicate products such as soft bakery items.

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New Packaging Equipment: August 2020

The nature of snack and bakery operations poses challenges to manufacturers of robotics equipment. Space is an issue. Also, the equipment must be able to handle a wide range of products of different shapes and sizes at high speeds while not damaging the goods.

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New Packaging Equipment: February 2020

The latest product handling equipment, cartoners, case erectors and packers, loaders and palletizers, features maximum flexibility in terms of product handling and packaging styles, which is good news for bakery and snack producers.

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New Packaging Equipment: August 2019

New robotics technology is helping to improve primary and secondary packaging applications in snack food and wholesale bakery operations. Areas of innovation include end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), robot learning, sanitation and space optimization. Given the efficiency improvements robotics can bring to manufacturing—and the growing level of flexibility the technology now offers—its use is expanding.

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