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Adapting chocolate production for the era of viral demand
In this article, Brith Isaksson explores how chocolate manufacturers can build more agility through variable speed drives and high-efficiency motor systems — without compromising consistency or energy performance. Take a read and share your thoughts in the comments.
How speed-controlled conching boosts large-scale chocolate production
Conching is essential for texture and taste but at scale it can quietly become a major time and energy drain. This article looks at where “extra minutes” add up, and how more precise control helps producers protect quality while improving efficiency.
Raising the bar for chocolate conching by combining precision control and sustainable operation
Those “just-in-case” minutes in the conche feel harmless, until you’re running batch after batch all day. Discover how recipe-aware motor and drive control helps producers stop at the right moment, cutting hidden energy use and tightening consistency without touching the chocolate’s character.
Optimizing conching efficiency in large-scale chocolate manufacturing
With cocoa and energy costs rising, efficiency in conching matters more than ever. This piece explores how high-efficiency motors paired with variable speed drives can reduce overprocessing, improve consistency, and support measurable energy savings without compromising the final product.
Baking smarter, not harder
Many bakeries still control speed mechanically, meaning motors often run harder than they need to. In this feature, Fernando Garza explores where drives, high-efficiency motors and PLC automation can cut energy waste, improve consistency, and make changeovers faster without disrupting production.
The power of chocolate
The designers at SACMI Packaging & Chocolate have adopted ABB IE5 synchronous reluctance motors (SynRM) paired with the optimal ABB drive, the ideal solution for the conching process, where the product is worked for several hours
Solutions to boost sustainability, reliability and safety in the grain, flour and baked goods industr
ABB's advanced solutions can help grain, flour production and baking businesses optimize sustainability, reliability and safety across the entire value chain, from farm to fork.
The Village Bakery saves £20,000 a year with ABB drives
Improved speed control on one of its production lines is enabling The Village Bakery to save £20,000 per year at its Abenbury Way site in Wrexham.
Preventative maintenance on robots: ABB & Pioneer Foods Group
Pioneer Foods Group is a leading South African food and beverage producer which exports its products all over the world. Its Shakaskraal bakery near Durban is its largest, and mainly serves a Portugal-sized province of KwaZulu-Natal.
ABB technology runs refrigeration system at Switzerland's largest bakery
150-year-old Coop reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 10,000 tons per year at new logistics center for Switzerland’s largest bakery. ABB and Johnson Controls contribute to this success by delivering energy efficient motors and variable speed drives (VSDs) to the ultra-modern refrigeration system.
Efficient refrigeration control
Reducing operating costs and CO₂ emissions with AC drives. Refrigeration can consume up to 70% of the electricity used in food manufacturing. ABB’s AC drives and high-efficiency motors optimize compressors, pumps, condensers, and evaporators, cutting energy consumption while maintaining stable cooling conditions. The result: reduced operating costs, improved equipment life, quieter operations, and a smaller carbon footprint.
Control solutions for precise and consistent mixing
Whether mixing in batches or in a continuous stream, the ability to control the mixer’s speed and torque affects both production speed and process uptime.