Reduction of losses, greater efficiency, and savings. Trends in bakery equipment for 2023
The past year was a challenge for every industry. Entrepreneurs once again focused on looking for savings, more effective use of resources and minimizing losses. In the context of record prices of raw materials and energy, it is more important than ever to reduce the amount of production waste and shorten the baking time. According to the predictions, soon, the tendency to use modern, dedicated solutions and technologies, process optimization, acting by the zero waste idea, as well as programmatic protection of health and the natural environment is to continue.
How to implement this direction of development? When the goal is to plan production and control consumption, you cannot do without investing in ergonomic, efficient and reliable equipment. We introduce the three leading trends in bakery equipment for 2023.
Proofing is under control. Peelboard
In the current market situation, when it becomes necessary to increase efficiency, reduce labour costs and streamline production, more and more plants decide to automate at least some of their processes. It often applies to the loading system. If it is carried out faster and more efficiently, we will not waste energy and time when reheating the furnace. The temperature in the chamber will remain at a constant, desired level, and we will obtain the repeatable quality of each product. Today, special peelboards for proofing turn out to be an indispensable element in this chain. Our offer includes fermentation trays that can be used both in craft production and in automatic and industrial lines. What are the advantages?
Peelboards are a universal, light and easy-to-use tool for cooking various types of dough of any weight. They can be transported to the oven even after several hours. From a technological point of view, this solution opens up almost unlimited possibilities for the industry. Because their outer surface is made of ABS synthetic material with a properly selected roughness, we do not have to deal with the problem of dough sticking. The smooth coating on the other side of the tray is suitable for floured products. Thus, we can create larger amounts of dough at once, dispose of them at will and reduce the amount of production waste.
Optimization of the baking process. Mould sets.
In plants focused on large, mass production, single moulds do not always work. Bakery equipment that gains popularity in such cases turns out to be sets of interconnected forms that allow you to bake several cakes at once in one oven. Our solutions allow you to effectively save time and energy, as well as better work organization. Mould sets do not deform, and are resistant to high temperatures, cooling and corrosion.
At Magorex, we can prepare them for individual orders – so that they perfectly match the furnace and meet all technical requirements. Customers can decide for themselves, e.g. about the number of pieces or their dimensions, as well as the materials used and finishing options. One of them is the external painting of the mould in black, thanks to which we obtain better quality and uniform colour of the bread.
Mould sets – baking test results
These observations are confirmed by baking tests, which were carried out this year at the Bakery Institute in the Netherlands. What are their results? The most important conclusions concern the benefits that we can expect when using appropriate materials and paints for their painting. They affect not only the appearance and class of baked goods, but also the production process itself. Our solutions allow you to speed up the heating time, shorten baking and reduce energy costs. Importantly, two types of raw materials fared best in the tests: aluminized steel (AluSteel) and aluminium.
Prevent sticking. Non-stick coating
At the turn of 2022 and 2023, the issue of food waste again became crucial for many plants. Negative financial and environmental effects force representatives to look for new solutions that will prevent wasting the expenditure incurred on its production. How to reduce the amount of waste and wisely manage raw materials, water or energy? Bakeries and confectioneries are helped not only by sheets and forms ideally suited to the needs of the plant but also by modern ways of finishing them.
Therefore, the trend in bakery equipment for 2023 turns out to be primarily special Non-Stick covers. They allow for effective baking without the use of greasing agents, prevent products from sticking to working surfaces and are resistant to high or low temperatures, abrasion or mechanical damage. As a result, we save resources, minimize production losses and care for hygiene and process efficiency. The dough does not stick to the baking sheet during baking because of characterized by a very low coefficient of friction. Thus, we ensure the highest quality of the final product, and we do not have to waste time washing and scrubbing the accessories used. An additional benefit for companies is the option of regenerating coatings in Magorex. If necessary, we can remove the worn layer and make minor repairs, and apply a completely new coating. This process can be performed multiple times.