Bakeries seeing an increasing focus on tools that provide predictive maintenance.

R. Jack Lewis Jr., chairman of Lewis Bakeries, Inc., was an asset to the industry for nearly seven decades. 

Bakers can rely on remote monitoring and real-time data tracking to make sure their finishing equipment doesn’t quit on them before the job is done.
 

Highlights top issues requiring baker attention.

At IBIE, the conversation around sustainability went beyond equipment and materials but company programs. 
 

The solutions he saw and conversations had will impact Aspire Bakeries’ short-term and long-term investment plans. 
 

The company’s West Bakery incorporated a tunnel oven and another mixer to keep up with demand.
 

Sustainability, automation and the digital marketplace were just some topics reflected in the programming.

Ms. Wong discovered new trends from the show floor and IBIEducate.
 

The topic shelved during the pandemic came back stronger than ever and with a more expansive definition.