IBIE to showcase new equipment

Baking Management, June, 2007 by Anonymous

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), Oct. 7-10, will present the baking industry's next generation of automation equipment, including equipment featuring robotics and vision systems. Much of the automated equipment launched at the expo is less expensive than systems of the past and offer the latest advancements in programming and vision systems, designed to improve accuracy, consistency and output for baking operations.

"Automation systems have come a long way in the past 10 years, both in performance and price," said Rich Hoskins, IBIE committee vice chair. "The new equipment incorporates the latest engineering advancements into applications specific for the harsh bakery environment to give bakers an effective means for improving operating efficiency,...