Cost saving innovations in machinery

Innovation in technology for the food industry has accelerated in recent years. Innovation is aimed primarily at reducing operating costs. Economy is a priority in both energy consumption and the quantity of materials used. Innovation related to refrigerating systems is driven by the need to reduce energy consumption. – An energy-conscious approach has developed in recent years in the market of refrigerating technology– says Áron Kállay, sales director of Hussmann Hungary Kft. One of the most obvious solutions to improve the efficiency of refrigeration is to provide closing doors for refrigerators, which also enhances consumer confidence. CO2 has also began to be used for cooling by a number of retail chains for cooling, Hybrid condensers are also becoming popular. –Many companies in the food sector had intended to finance their development projects from EMVA sources, but applications submitted in May have still not been processed, which makes planning very difficult for these companies – says Attila Illés, managing director of BIZERBA Mérleg Hungária Kft, the exhibitor of Matrix at Foodatech. This is a management system developed for the food industry. Their other leading product is the statistics BRAIN software which can prevent overfilling of standard size products when used with Check-Weigher scales. Bizerba is also a leading supplier of retail technology. Scales integrated into cash registers are the main trend this year, which is expected to continue for two or three more years. Today, scales equipped with printers, like the Bizerba BCII are a practical choice for even the smallest users of bar code systems. Touch screen models represent the top category among these devices. These for example, allow larger buttons to appear when specific products are promoted, or even paid advertisements to be displayed.