Focusing on Product Quality While Transforming Working Conditions

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Illík Bakery operates an extensive network of 28 retail stores across Moravia and Silesia. In response to changing consumer expectations and market developments, the company decided to focus on improving product quality by integrating retarder-proofing technology into its production process.

Pekárna Illík dosáhla změn ve výrobním procesu skrze pořízení stopkynáren firmy KOMA 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

  • Customer: Illík Bakery

     

  • Supplied technology:
    KOMA CDS Retarder-Proofers

     

  • Capacity:
    129 rack positions

     

  • Control system:
    K-Control

     

  • Project objective:
    Improve product quality while reducing operating costs through the optimization of night and weekend production shifts.

KEY PROJECT CHALLENGES 

  • Transitioning standard and sweet bakery products from conventional proofing to long retarded proofing.
  • Improving product quality, flavour, and overall eating experience.
  • Optimizing night and weekend production shifts.
  • Reducing the use of yeast and dough improvers.

 

implemented solution

KOMA Retarder-Proofers

  • 5 × KOMA CDS retarder-proofers
  • Total capacity of 129 rack positions
  • Temperature range from –18°C to +35°C
  • Product storage for up to 72 hours
  • Can also operate as conventional proofers when required.

RESULT

Production Capacity

  • 8,500 kg of dough

Flexibility

Retarded products are always available and ready for baking according to production schedules and the daily demand of individual retail stores.

Operational Efficiency

Optimized production planning significantly reduced additional labour costs associated with night and weekend shifts.

Production

Higher batch production efficiency and improved production planning through greater process stability.

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