Robots, cobots and depositors allow bakers to develop decorative new products with labor savings in mind.

Gains come despite inflation and operational challenges.

Advances in depositing and decorating systems provide a bigger impact on the bottom line in today’s market.

Bakers turn to automating the mixing process to discover ways to alleviate labor issues while ensuring quality and consistency of their products.

Capital spending often doesn’t reflect total cost of ownership.

Sun-dried tomato and spicy jalapeño flavors are trending.

Bakeries should consider the time it takes for sanitation and maintenance when investing in mixers and other systems.

Bakers are breaking away from traditional processes and exploring different and often more efficient ways to mix the doughs and batters for their products.

Piantedosi Baking relies on mentoring and job rotation to ensure the business remains in good hands for the foreseeable future.

Total cost of ownership allows bakeries to calculate the actual price of investing in a new mixer for the long haul.