Vietnam’s bakery industry is experiencing significant growth, driven by rising consumer demand for high-quality baked goods. Industrial bakeries require efficient, consistent, and scalable production solutions to meet this demand. Exact Mixing, a global leader in continuous mixing technology for the food industry, provides advanced equipment to improve efficiency, consistency, and profitability.
Below, we answer common questions from businesses considering the switch from batch to continuous mixing.
- Why should bakeries in Vietnam consider continuous mixing?
Continuous mixing offers significant advantages over traditional batch mixing. It allows for a steady, uninterrupted dough flow, improving consistency and increasing production speed. Instead of stopping and starting with each batch, ingredients are automatically metered, mixed, and delivered directly to downstream equipment. This process reduces labor, waste, and downtime.
- What products can be made with continuous mixers?
Exact Mixing’s continuous mixing systems are very versatile. They can handle a wide range of products commonly produced in Vietnam, including:
- Breads and buns (like bánh mì or sandwich rolls)
- Sweet pastries and cakes
- Cookies, crackers, and biscuits
- Sheetable doughs for snacks
- Specialty doughs with inclusions (such as seeds or dried fruits)
- How does continuous mixing improve dough consistency?
Our mixers maintain precise control over important variables like hydration, temperature, and mixing time. Ingredients are continuously metered and blended, ensuring the dough is uniform from start to finish. This leads to better texture, reduced ingredient waste, and consistent product quality.
- Is Exact Mixing equipment suitable for growing or mid-size bakeries?
Yes. Continuous mixing isn’t just for large-scale production lines. Our systems can produce as little as 50 kg/hour or as much as 10,000 kg/hour. Their modular design allows them to integrate easily into existing production lines with minimal disruption.
This flexibility allows bakeries to scale at their own pace, making it ideal for businesses of all sizes that want to grow without costly facility overhauls.
- Can continuous mixers reduce labor costs?
Absolutely. Automated ingredient metering and mixing minimize manual tasks like weighing and loading, allowing operators to focus on oversight and quality control.
Fewer cleanouts and changeovers also reduce downtime and staffing needs.
Exact Mixing equipment further simplifies operations with intuitive touchscreen controls that enable real-time monitoring and quick adjustments. These features reduce training time and make it easy for teams to manage production efficiently.
- What are the sanitation and safety benefits?
Our mixers’ enclosed system design reduces contamination risks, while Clean-in-Place (CIP) capabilities simplify sanitation between runs. Many systems also include kill-step integration for food safety, which brings the dough to a specific temperature to eliminate harmful pathogens.
- What support does Exact Mixing offer?
Our team provides comprehensive support, from system selection and line integration to installation and training. Whether producing for domestic markets or expanding exports, we’ll help you choose the right solution to improve consistency, scale production, and reduce costs.
- Is continuous mixing right for my bakery?
Use Exact Mixing’s free Continuous Mixing Calculator to find out! By providing a few details about your current process, you’ll get personalized feedback on how continuous mixing could benefit your bakery in terms of efficiency, consistency, and cost savings.
We also offer pilot-size and bench-top mixers for testing new recipes, conducting ingredient trials, and training staff. These systems allow bakeries to fine-tune their processes on a small scale before transitioning to full production.
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