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Belts & Conveyors
Plastic, modular, positive drive & other belts and conveyors for snack and bakery operations, including silicone, polyester, polyvinylchloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) & polyolefine (TPO).
Equipment
The latest in machinery, technology, materials and systems.
Topics
Control Systems
Operations control systems including logistics systems, computer hardware, computer software, weighers, checkweighers, human-machine interfaces (HMI), ingredient handling, batching, process control, traceability, recipe control, receiving & order fulfillment.
Depositors, Dividers & Rounders
Depositors, dividers and rounders for portioning, shaping, decorating, enrobing and more, including automatic and continuous systems.
Extruders
Extruder equipment and technology for single-screw extrusion, twin-screw extrusion and co-extrusion, including hot and cold processes.
Fryers
Fryer equipment and technology for frying snacks, including automated, continuous, vacuum, rotary and other systems.
Laminators & Sheeters
Dough laminator and sheeter equipment and technology, including inline, continuous folding, intermediate resting, flexible, artisanal and automatic.
Mixers
Mixers, including vertical, horizontal, spiral, planetary, batch, high-shear, continuous and inline.
Ovens & Proofers
Ovens, including deck, single-pass, tray, tunnel, continuous, conveyor, impinger, rotating, rack, hearth, combination, hybrid, zone, gas-fired, convection, as well as equipment & technology for proofing dough.
Packaging
Packaging line equipment & technology, including depanning, cooling, form/fill/seal (FFS), laminated, pouch, glass, flexible, rigid, inspection, palletizers, robotics, scales, closing, tray handling & bagging.
Slicing, Cutting & Portioning
Equipment and technology for slicing, cutting and portioning, including automatic, band, ultrasonic, guillotine, dicers and slitter wheels.
Warehouse & Distribution
Warehouse & distribution logistics systems, computer hardware, computer software, stackers, loaders, pallets, secondary packaging, robotics, automation, fleet management, freezers & cold storage.
Inspection & Detection
Inspection and Detection equipment for the snack food and bakery industries.
ARTICLES
Piab vacuum-based soft gripper
Piab is stepping up automation in the food industry, introducing a new vacuum-driven soft gripper
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Hygiene, flexibility among top priorities for belt, conveyor customers
Customers want easy-to-use belts and conveyors that also maximize energy efficiency and durability.
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Inspection/detection continues to advance in the snack and baking industry
X-ray, metal detection, checkweighing and vision systems improve quality control
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ERP software improves features, product development for 2020
Companies look for efficiency and clarity in ERP software for the snack and baking industry
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New Packaging Equipment: January 2020
X-ray, metal detection, checkweighing and vision systems continue to advance, offering bakery and snack producers many ways to improve their quality control programs.
New Processing Equipment: November 2019
Different shapes, quicker changeovers, better sanitation, a smaller footprint, more automation, and a balance of speed and safety are among the top-of-mind criteria for customers of slicing and cutting machines in the snack and bakery industry, according to machine manufacturers.
New Packaging Equipment: November 2019
Today’s form/fill/seal (FFS) systems accommodate a wide range of packaging options at high speeds, and provide packaging formats that bring convenience to shoppers. In effect, they have evolved to enable manufacturers to respond to market changes in package size and format.
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.
New Processing Equipment: May 2019
Sanitation, automation, efficiency, speed, ease of cleaning, the ability to handle larger capacities, and the ability to produce clean label-foods are among the top priorities for snack food and baked goods makers seeking to purchase dividers, depositors and rounders.
New Packaging Equipment: May 2019
Packaging equipment manufacturers are upgrading bagging and closing equipment to improve operational efficiency and hygienic design, while also adding touches of smart technology and sustainability.
New Labeling Equipment: March 2019
Advances in labeling are happening at a rapid pace. Technological leaps in marking/coding technology, printers, and labeling software have improved printing speed, accuracy and flexibility to accommodate a wide range of labels in today’s snack and bakery market.
New Processing Equipment: January 2019
Snack food and bakery companies looking to purchase belts and conveyors are asking for larger capacity, quieter machinery, improved safety, greater energy efficiency the ability to reduce manpower—and, thus, costs. They’re also looking for easier and more-predictable cleaning and maintenance.
New Inspection and Detection Equipment: January 2019
Shipping contamination-free food products to the public has always been business-critical, but today’s social-media landscape leaves virtually no room for error. A wider variety of products, along with a wide variety of packaging options, have increased the need for more flexible inspection and detection equipment. The good news: Manufacturers are answering the call with X-ray, metal detection, checkweighing and vision systems that help processors ensure food safety.
PACK EXPO 2018 review: equipment innovations and industry trends
PACK EXPO recently took place at McCormick Place, Chicago, from October 14-17. IFT is presented by PMMI.
