This article continues our series on candy manufacturing technology and manufacturing techniques. In a continual effort of enrichment the write up provides further information and a deeper dive as the second series in the article did. The focus is on:
- Wrapping and Packaging
- Integrated Manufacturing Solutions
- Candy Bar Fabrication
- Quality Control Equipment
Wrapping and Packaging
Wrapping machines are another category of manufacturing equipment. Many wrapping machine manufactures also offer art work consulting and development as a service. This additional service offers the customer to custom design a wrapping for their candy as well as wraps it. A good example might be a foil holiday wrapper for a chocolate candy product. Also fitting into this class of manufacturing equipment is high speed packing equipment and sealers. These solutions include completely automated packaging systems capable of denesting, filling, tray sealing, sleeving and cartooning. Some leading edge automated systems can seal at a top speed of 400 parts per million and load 800 bars per minute.
Complete Integrated Candy Manufacturing Solutions
Integrated Candy Manufacturing solutions are often full assembly lines of candy manufacturing equipment. These solutions are often computer controlled to form a automated candy manufacturing process such as chocolate candy bars. They frequently have conveyor belts and may be completely enclosed. These machines are also used by cookie manufacturers as well. These systems are advertised as complete candy manufacturing solutions and are customized based on the particular product being manufactured.
Bar making is a great example of a product that lends itself to a integrated candy manufacturing solution. For example a custom designed processing system is available to produce binder, cream, caramel, jelly, icing to produce breakfast snacks, health and energy bar products. These systems are integrated with a bar line system including a slab former, cooling, slitter, spreader and guillotine cutter.
Candy Quality Control Equipment
Not only is technology key in the manufacture of candy but also in the quality control of candy. Systems such as high speed check weighers, metal detectors and x-ray systems are good examples of technology being used to assure good candy quality.
Joel Bernstein
BS Management Science Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
MBA Rutgers University.
Joel Bernstein writes about Chocolate Candy and confectionery products. Candy is great to write about because it is a happy topic that people enjoy. Enjoy this article about candy manufacturing. Candy manufacturers, end consumers and Wholesale Candy store owners should find it interesting.
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