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SLICED BREAD PACKAGING
KEEPING BREAD PACKAGING
MACHINERY RUNNING
OPTIMALLY MEANS TAKING
STEPS TO AVOID DOWNTIME.
to the clip band, which is a double-wire band that folds
over itself to close bread bags.
" There is some cost savings with it, " Bezanilla said.
Running strong
Keeping bread packaging machinery running optimally
means taking steps to avoid downtime by ensuring that
maintenance tasks are completed in a timely manner, that
operators are properly trained and bakery processes support
a smooth packaging operation.
" You have to have good control of the process so
bread is a consistent size, not overproofed, so it will fit
properly into bags and through machinery, " Gunnell
said. " Right-size everything: product, bags. And I think
the best way is having a good handle on their process
control, the portioning, mixing, proofing, all of that
must be very consistent. "
The bags holding the product must be high quality,
too, Becker said.
" The least expensive packaging material may not always
be the most efficient when running on the bagging
line, " he explained.
Becker also said machines with more analytical tools
can improve performance management.
" If the machine is able to tell you that there is an issue
with performance and where on the machine the performance
issue is occurring, that can considerably cut
down on time required to locate, repair and resume operation, "
he pointed out.
Having well-trained workers on machinery is key to
success in packaging.
" Training for new operators is very important, " said
Martin Dalbec, director of engineering, AMF Bakery
Systems. " Providing adequate time to train new operators
is critical to ensure effectiveness and avoid rapid
turnover. At AMF, we offer training at the startup, along
with a setup/startup checklist and training videos. "
Dan Dooley, director, bakery sales, Amcor, said he's
seen more problems with inexperienced staff in bakeries.
" You see a lot of turnover, and inexperience in a packaging
line is going to drive whether a baker is efficient or
not efficient in their packaging, " he explained. " We have
a technical service team, and we help in cases of quality
issues. You tend to see bakeries with less experienced
labor forces have more issues with their material loading
process. "
Bakers need to weigh their ability to maintain the
more sophisticated equipment against their desire for
automated settings, Atkins said.
" Having a bunch of servos on a machine to provide
automated setup based on a preset recipe is nice, and we
offer it on our ALPS bun lines and on our BSI-75 slicers,
but we have found that not every plant has the technical
know-how to handle the programming involved, "
Your Quality
in our Packaging
Hermetically Sealed Bread Packaging
Cavanna provides both
hermetically sealed and one end
open fl ow wrapping solutions for
sliced bread.
Both options can utilize a
re-closeable feature your
consumer's demand.
These hermetically sealed fl ow
wrapped loaves can allow for a
signifi cant increase in shelf life
and tamper evidence compared
to a premade bread bag.
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