Automating High-Volume Ingredient Handling for Bread Production

Britannia required a raw material handling system for a new factory producing bread and specialty bread products at high capacity. The client needed an automated system capable of feeding 5 production lines for bread and specialty breads reliably and efficiently.

As a greenfield factory project, the main objective was to move from manual bag feeding to an automated silo-based ingredient handling system. The solution had to ensure accurate dosing, full traceability and reliable feeding for high-volume production.

ES Food Tech implemented a system with 7 storage silos of 60 t each, supported by advanced PLC automation for ingredient traceability and dosing accuracy. The system was also integrated with the customer’s ERP to support production control and data management.

The final solution supported bread production of up to 120 ton per day, improving automation, ingredient handling accuracy and overall production reliability.