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Why should automation be implemented within a traditional bakery system?

Automation should be implemented within commercial bakery systems in order to increase efficiency, reduce labor costs, and improve accuracy. Automation can streamline time-consuming, repetitive tasks, allowing bakery staff to focus on more complex tasks such as customer service and product innovation. Automation also helps reduce the amount of human error that can occur during production and can allow for greater traceability of ingredients and products. Additionally, automation technology can help bakeries monitor and manage every aspect of their production lines more efficiently, ensuring that products are available when customers need them.

Automation has several advantages for commercial bakeries, including:

  • Increased production speed
  • Improved product quality
  • Reduced labor costs
  • Increased safety for workers
  • Improved compliance with food safety regulations

AMF’s Bakery Intelligence portfolio checks all of these boxes, offering a comprehensive suite of tools for monitoring equipment, production efficiency, ingredient usage, and more. Additionally, the AMFConnect™ Smart Dashboard’s  intuitive user interface ensures that bakery staff can easily understand how to use the platform and the actionable information it yields.

The system also provides customizable reports that allow bakers to track their performance over time. This helps bakeries worldwide adjust processes, ensuring that consistency, continuity, and sustainability are prioritized.