Bulk bagging in bakery: The rise of all-purpose automation
Whether its packaging up branded bread mixes and pastry dough destined for supermarket shelves, or bulk bags of ingredients, like specialty flours, sugar, baking powder and sifted cocoa stocked by wholesalers and used by artisan caterers and restaurateurs, the rising costs of raw materials, coupled with higher energy prices, means the automation landscape for suppliers of bakery ingredients is rapidly changing. Paul Wilkinson, Business Development Manager at Pacepacker Services discusses the benefits of turnkey packaging equipment and why automation is especially valuable for high-volume production lines as they strive to enhance their competitive edge.
As any bulk packers will know, making the switch to automation can raise a number of vital questions, from legislative to bag stability and presentation. As a packing system specialist, Pacepacker deals with a range of automated packing application enquiries for the food industry and is no stranger to advising bulk manufacturers on the best way to introduce a new bagging system.