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Lessons from the 1967 “Modern” Bakery
Scaling production without sacrificing quality is a constant battle. You might struggle with inconsistent crumb structures or bottlenecks at the enrober. The solution isn’t always more labor; it is optimized flow. Let’s look at a 1967 case study to see how foundational automation shaped modern efficiency.
Bakery Industry
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- The Butter Spread: Margins May Depend on Which Side of the Atlantic You Bake On
The “Butter Crisis” of 2025 has officially collapsed, but the fallout has created a massive arbitrage opportunity. Based on verified futures data for January 19, 2026, the spread between the US and Europe is now over $1,800/MT. Here is the full breakdown of prices and what this deflationary cycle means for your strategy. - Next-Generation Thermal Processing: The Strategic Shift to Modular Hydrogen-Electric Tunnel Ovens
Rising energy costs and strict sustainability targets are squeezing bakery margins, making the old “gas-only” strategy risky. The solution might not be a total line replacement, but rather a modular upgrade. New hydrogen-electric hybrid systems, powered by smart automation, offer a way to cut emissions without sacrificing crumb structure or throughput. - Turning “Emergency Repairs” into “Planned Maintenance” with Real-Time DataUnplanned downtime is the silent killer of bakery margins: costing thousands per hour in lost product and labor. The solution isn’t working faster; it’s knowing the future.
- The Butter Spread: Margins May Depend on Which Side of the Atlantic You Bake On
- Next-Generation Thermal Processing: The Strategic Shift to Modular Hydrogen-Electric Tunnel Ovens
- Turning “Emergency Repairs” into “Planned Maintenance” with Real-Time Data
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