The internet of things (IoT) refers to interconnected devices embedded in everyday objects that provide the ability for people to remotely connect with those devices, or for those devices to remotely connect with one another.

Achieving greater efficiency in snack food and bakery plants can come from a variety of different initiatives. The initial design and construction of facilities can be thoughtfully laid out and executed with efficiency in mind.

The 2019 International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), the most comprehensive event in the Western Hemisphere for the grain-based food industry, recently wrapped up its largest show to date in Las Vegas.

Several aspects of snack and bakery production facilities require regular maintenance in order to preserve the safety of works, and the final product.

Effective and forward-thinking approaches toward water management can help snack and bakery processors save money, produce more efficiently and draw on less energy, resulting in reduced environmental impact.

Snack and bakery manufacturers have a range of parameters in mind when they're in the market for new or improved dough mixers.

New robotics technology is helping to improve primary and secondary packaging applications in snack food and wholesale bakery operations. Areas of innovation include end-of-arm tooling (EOAT), robot learning, sanitation and space optimization.

Taking the time to train bakers early on can save your plant time and money by reducing the number of bad batches and instilling best practices.

Software is a key component of warehouse management systems (WMS) that create today's connected warehouse. It enables centralized management of tasks such as tracking inventory levels and stock locations, order fulfillment, and shipping and receiving.

As presented in this annual "State of the Industry: Bakery" analysis, the U.S. bakery industry is responsible for $51.6 billion in annual sales, covering retail products across 10 vital categories: bars, breads, frozen breakfast, buns and rolls, cookies, desserts, pizza, snack cakes, sweet goods and tortillas.