After years of research, we have found a way to significantly reduce the energy consumption of our slicers. Using an intelligent engine concept that adapts the engine’s performance to the resistance of the product.

If an employee inserts a product that is easy to slice, the machine registers the respective resistance and delivers correspondingly less power to the slicing engine. Only for products that are hard to slice, the engine develops its full torque and maximum engine performance. Thanks to this demand-oriented engine power, the machines require up to 45 percent less electricity compared to comparable machines, depending on the load profile. In stand-by mode, no power is needed at all.

Bizerba invented an intelligent shelf, that ensures to reduce waste due to overproduction and simultaneously prevents out-of-stocks. The SmartShelf is often used for fresh products, that are produced in the shop, such as bakery goods. It uses weight sensors to detect when a product has been removed from the shelf and documents this position via Internet of things.

If it registers for example, that rolls are running low, the baking machine is able to automatically activate the corresponding baking program and produce the exact quantity of the missing product. The automatic monitoring ensures timely re-baking and eliminates the need of manual inventory by store staff. The measured data is also evaluated by means of AI and sales predictions are created to ensure optimal baking over the course of the day. Prices on the shelves are dynamically adjusted via the solution and automatically updated on the Electronic Shelf Labels. This makes it possible to optimally sell remaining products before closing time, instead of disposing them in the waste.