BISCUIT PRODUCTION


uses data analysis to unlock optimal efficiency, reduce energy (gas) usage and enhance product quality. The SOS is a new standard on all AMF Den Boer ovens, but it can also be retrofitted to older or non-AMF production, tunnel, belt, and continuous ovens.


The service employs smart sensor technology to continuously monitor how the oven is used and how it is performing, using an artificial intelligence (AI) data model to provide real-time insights that can uncover inefficiencies and optimise oven energy usage. The solution also allows users to track long-term energy consumption trends over time and assists bakeries with bottleneck analyses by benchmarking over shifts, days, or even weeks and offering recommendations, tailored to a specific bakery setup – about how to adjust the equipment to ensure optimal baking conditions across four key performance indicators (KPIs) including: Occupancy – average product throughput; Availability – actual time that the oven was ready for baking; Baking condition – to what extent the desired baking conditions are achieved in the oven; and eco-efficiency – the normalised amount of gas used per baked unit. Combining these insights will show exactly where to


most effectively improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance biscuit quality and consistency while reducing gas consumption and the associated carbon dioxide emissions by up to 20%. Many biscuit producers have been looking at the viability of electric ovens as an alternative to natural gas. The survey undertaken by Burton’s Foods demonstrates that while there are challenges – mainly due to the current cost of electricity – they can indeed offer a viable solution, but only when looked at alongside other energy saving solutions such as heat transfer. Meanwhile, for those not yet ready to make the switch, modern technology can now offer ways to reduce the carbon footprint of your existing ovens. As the world transitions towards more sustainable and low-carbon economies, businesses that fail to adapt and reduce their emissions may face economic challenges in the long term. This could include increased operational costs due to carbon pricing, reduced market access, and reputational damage. The Industrial Fuel Switching Feasibility StudyProject


eliminates the need for ribbon burners.


It is said to deliver balanced heat to the product and imparts the high radiant heat required to develop the necessary flavour and texture of crackers. Flexibility and control are also built into the oven with a humidity-controlled product zone. The design also promises simplified operation and maintenance, as its electric burner components can be easily replaced, reducing downtimes for cleaning and maintenance.


Track your metrics


If the transition to electric ovens is a step to far for your operation today, there are other ways to reduce the carbon footprint, and energy costs of the process, according to AMF Bakery Systems. It pointed out that bakeries can dramatically reduce


the energy consumption of their existing ovens simply by tracking metrics. AMF’s Sustainable Oven Service (SOS)


18 Kennedy’s Bakery Production August/September 2023


Zap – Electrification of Biscuit Production study findings can be downloaded from: bit.ly/BB42T)


A flexible, automated packaging solution for Hellema Based in The Netherlands, Hellema has evolved from a traditional Dutch bakery, set up in 1861 by Andele Hellema, into an international manufacturer and supplier of a wide variety of biscuits and snack bars. “Many things have changed over the years, said Gerrit Hellema, who runs the company with his brother Hille Hellema. “However, we remain a family business from Hallum in North Friesland and we are very proud to have been baking biscuits for the whole family and for any occasion for over 160 years.” Whether multigrain breakfast bars, biscuits with cream


or jam filling or crispy fruit biscuits – all Hellema products are developed, baked and packaged in compliance with applicable EU laws and regulations. The company also makes sure that only natural ingredients are used in its baked goods


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