Smart systems rely on artificial intelligence and other technology to learn how to more precisely apply cheese and protein toppings on crusts and flatbreads. AMF Bakery Systems of rows a minute, " Mr. Peck said. " We used to do around 60, and now we're doing around 100 a minute. " For decorating, Mr. Bobyk said, Apex Motion Control uses vision and motion controls with its cobots. For example, the end effector on a robotic arm that's holding the decorating tip can freely move in any direction. " It is not static like a standard icing nozzle you would typically see on an icing depositor, " he said. " No two cakes are generally the same after baking. The tops of the baked cakes tend to have peaks and valleys and even the cakes are not perfectly round. The vision system follows the cake or cookie as it moves down the conveyor line and senses exactly where the deposit of icing needs to be. " For bakers, it comes down to their willingness to adapt to new technology to determine how well they'll compete in the marketplace and whether they will come in first to the finish line for new customers. * www.axisautomation.com info@axisautomation.com T: 262.367.4444 TOPPING & DEPOSITING SOLUTIONS Decorating & Finishing Systems for the Baking and Snack Food Industry www.bakingbusiness.com / November 2022 Baking & Snack 69http://www.axisautomation.com