Bakers can reduce labor and ergonomic issues that are often a sore spot.

Equipment must do more with less, and technologies like robots and integrated systems meet that need.

Robotics provide relief when manual placement can’t keep up.

Automated packaging equipment safeguard delicate products and ensure consistency.

Automated case packing increases efficiencies at the end of the line.

Jason Hogue has been with the company for 12 years.

Food manufacturers must examine every step of the process to avoid common pitfalls.

The 3-D vision Spider V series from BluePrint Automation has a camera that distinguishes items in a shallow pile on a conveyor belt. This system eliminates the need for packages to be singulated for the robots.

New machine features allow operators to efficiently manage production.

He will oversee engineering production, logistics and customer service.