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AI-driven scales: reducing queues and improving accuracy in supermarkets

We speak with Wendell Trican, a Technical Solution Expert at Bizerba, to explore how artificial intelligence and object recognition are transforming fresh food sections in supermarkets. Wendell explains how AI-enabled scales can now automatically identify items placed on them, generating labels instantly and reducing the need for staff assistance. With self-learning capabilities, these scales promise a faster, more efficient shopping experience by cutting down queues and improving accuracy.

Maximum food safety for baby nutrition

Product safety is a paramount concern in the food industry, particularly in the production of baby food. Having previously used metal detectors to remove common contaminants, the company has now enhanced its safety protocols by integrating an advanced X-ray inspection system into its new production line.

Blending heritage with slicing innovation

Berry market leader automates labeling

Qualitas Berry's blueberries are meeting with growing international demand - around 80 percent of the annual production of up to 600 tons is exported. Due to the sharp increase in throughput, manual weighing and labeling threatened to become a bottleneck in the otherwise highly automated production process.

Sax butcher's shop fulfills the wishes of tomorrow's customers

Traditional butcher Sax is a regional supplier in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In order to better meet the changing needs of his customers, owner Franz Sax set up a self-service area in his main store and introduced self-scanning checkouts. The future-proof concept required technical modernization, for which Bizerba provided comprehensive support.

Craftsmanship meets high-tech

Some call it connected commerce, others call it the perfect customer experience: With the help of the Bizerba RetailApp MyOrder, among other things, the innovative traditional butcher Mühlenbeck creates a consistent and continuous shopping experience - whether in the store or for pre-orders via app or phone. This also includes networked Bizerba hardware that integrates seamlessly into the existing infrastructure, whether in production, in the preparation room, at the fresh food counter or at the cash register.

Passion for Bizerba old-timers

Time and again, we discover lovingly maintained Bizerba inclinometers from the 50s and 60s with our customers. Claudio Pontarollo, owner of the Hotel Hamann in Balingen, has a special passion for these elegant devices. Not only does he display them in the window of his RISTORANTE "La Galleria", he even has a mini-collection in his cellar. And even in the kitchen nothing works without the classic appliances from Bizerba.

Tradition meets Technology

The discussion about the use of slicing machines instead of traditional knives is taking place against the backdrop of current trends in the food service industry. Adaptability, data control, sustainability and creative approaches are currently at the forefront. Master Li from Chaoshan and Chef Moreau bring their expertise to a context characterized by rising food prices, health crises and growing environmental awareness. While Master Li highlights the importance of traditional techniques, Chef Moreau emphasizes the benefits of automation, bringing efficiency and sustainability to the modern kitchen.

How Bizerba slicers support the delicatessen business

Where perfection is non-negotiable, you will find Bizerba machines. In particular, we found our slicers in the delicatessen store of Antonio Schillinger in Merano. Here, dried ham such as South Tyrolean speck and prosciutto crudo are transformed into perfect slices. We met Antonio for a brief chat.

Attractive, economical, and sustainable packaging solutions for Montpak

To meet rising demand, Montpak, a Canadian specialist in veal and lamb meat, must automate its processes. The fully automated GLM-Ievo labeling system, equipped with Bizerba CleanCut® technology, meets the stringent requirements of this quality-driven, environmentally conscious company.

The long way to the scale

Almost 10% of the world's population is physically or mentally impaired. Their everyday lives are fraught with challenges. Regular shopping is particularly difficult for wheelchair users or people with dysmelia.
Modern retail concepts such as smart or self-service supermarkets now have the opportunity to make the most normal thing in the world - grocery shopping - easier.
We would like to thank Henry Idiri from Berlin for the brief interview.

Self-service scales with object recognition

Self-service scales with AI-supported object recognition solve several problems in fruit and vegetable self-service areas. Thanks to artificial intelligence and cloud technology, detection accuracy is increasing every day – find out how.

Meat slicers make around 30 hotpot restaurants more efficient

In view of these dimensions, Niuzong Dian had considerable potential for increasing efficiency when slicing beef. More specifically, yellow beef – the most important ingredient in the hotpot variations on offer.

The Greek Farmer opens up new distribution channels

Appearing on the Channel 4 series "Aldi's Next Big Thing", the British charcuterie brand The Greek Farmer wins a contract with the supermarket chain. It now has to think in completely new dimensions and deliver 15,000 cold cuts as quickly as possible. This can be done successfully with the help of the VS12 D, an automated vertical slicer from Bizerba.

Everything is under control in the Bizerba Customer Portal

Which Bizerba devices are available in my local branches? How do I clean my new bread slicer? How can I quickly get an urgently needed spare part? The answers to all of these questions and more are just a few clicks away. You can also find out about the practical features of the Bizerba Customer Portal, and the advantages of setting up an account, in the interview below.

Sandwiches in consistent top quality at Kantine Offenburg

Say goodbye to pre-portioned trays - Kantine Offenburg prides itself on topping bread with freshly-sliced meat. This is made possible by the GSP HD automatic diagonal slicer. All employees can use it to produce sandwiches quickly without any food waste and of consistent quality.

Craftsmanship with industrial capacity

Among Delicio's specialities are traditionally made meat products, which are increasingly in demand. How can the company produce faster without compromising on the authentic character of its products? A new slicer is the solution.

Fine dining and sustainability for the Rust en Vrede Restaurant

For preparation of dishes in his fine dining restaurant, chef de cuisine Fabio Daniel looks for devices that provide accurate results, produce less waste and also provide detailed statements. He was able to get all this with Bizerba's food production solutions.

Safety and reliability at the end of the production process

Automating the end-of-line area increases the profitability of manufacturing companies and solves personnel problems. However, smaller companies in particular need flexible solutions - for example, when different goods are produced or human intervention is needed from time to time. The Bizerba end-of-line solution meets these requirements. It is open, flexible and scalable and allows full control of the production process. High-quality Bizerba components ensure reliability and low operating costs.

Preventing losses of revenue: fraud prevention at the self-service scales

A wide variety of technologies based on innovative process automation and digitally supported shopping experiences are booming in the stationary retail sector. In particular, networked retail solutions featuring artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming more popular. AI-based self-service scales with object recognition in the self-service are of the convenience store are one such example.

Metzgerei Mengis uses digital loading scales to modernise their sales counter

Mengis, a family business, invested in new Q1 loading scales from Bizerba to handle the requirements of fiscalisation. This practical model means they now satisfy the latest hardware and software standards for cash register systems, digitalise their operating procedures and also save space on the counter thanks to their slim design.

Produce and deliver more efficiently with Bizerba

Weight-based counting thanks to the networked Bizerba solution: Richard Weiss produces 0.5 billion precision turned parts every year, and production transparency is essential.

Cost control: what are the actual costs of your machinery and plants?

Recognise hidden cost factors and invest smartly with life cycle costing

Vimco incorporates Bizerba technology with cookie makers

From moulding and cartoning machines to wrappers... As a machine manufacturer, Vimco focuses on packaging solutions. As a system integrator, the company also offers complete packaging lines and relies on third-party systems. On behalf of a Croatian cookie manufacturer, Vimco implemented a solution incorporating Bizerba weighing and inspection technology.

Market for smart load cell systems has plenty of potential

Bizerba is now also a popular OEM partner in the load cell technology sector. We produce customised solutions as components for smart systems, developed in the customer's order. One example: WS-MiniSlim, a particularly compact weighing technology solution for weighing shelf systems, that enables the customer to continually monitor the stock on shelves.

15 % more productivity through connected solutions

Traditional manufacturer of premium jams optimises quality control, efficiency and traceability through a comprehensive new quality management system.

Only the label makes a brand a brand

What parts do labels play in a purchasing decision? What makes a label? And what makes Bizerba labelling solutions? About the meaning and opportunities labels have for building a brand, and what Bizerba offers its customers.

Four nightmares for food producers

Food safety remains a challenge – as shown by the high number of around 12,000 product recalls annually in the EU alone. From illegible labels to missing allergy information, from contamination due to foreign bodies to sealing seams that are not leak-tight: how can manufacturers minimise risks? Here is an overview of labelling and inspection solutions that help automate separation of faulty products.

Digital Services - the new freedom from time and space

They operate without any presence on-site and are available around the clock. This makes Digital Services unbeatably fast and economically attractive. This is one of the many reasons why more and more companies are turning to them - including Bizerba.