M.O.L.E. EV6 delivers handheld thermal profiling control, freeing bakery operators from time-consuming, offline PC download.

Dough handling equipment makers are offering greater flexibility, automation technology, and other features to accommodate demand.

A new High-Volume Open-Chute Dumper from Flexicon allows discharging of non-dusty, free-flowing, and/or agglomerated bulk materials from multiple drums or boxes simultaneously, as well as from Gaylords, totes, or bins individually.

SPIRALFEEDER flexible screw conveyors from Automated Flexible Conveyor feature a flat spiral screw design that mimics the screw structure of ribbon mixers and blenders to ensure mixtures remain mixed and blends remain blended during transfer.

The machine is designed to handle loads of up to 2,645 lbs for internal logistics or warehousing applications.

The equipment reportedly offers performance similar to a gas oven but with sustainability benefits.

The company will continue to provide the snack and bakery industry with a range of food processing technologies.

With capabilities increasing and price tags shrinking, automation is within reach of more snack and bakery operations than before.

One-person operation saves on skilled labor and maintenance costs without sacrificing production.

The newly installed equipment is rated to sort up to 20,000 lbs of product per hour.