AMF Tromp, a brand of the complete systems solutions supplier AMF Bakery Systems, has launched of a Smart Applicator Solution for pizza production. By facilitating automated quality and quantity control for pizza toppings such as cheese, this AI-based software solution will enable pizza producers to minimize product waste and giveaway, reduce labor requirements, and operate more efficiently.
In conjunction with AMF Tromp’s best-in-class pizza production machines, the Smart Applicator Solution can be retrofit or newly configured for the AMF Tromp Waterfall Applicator, a machine that deposits toppings onto pizza products. The Smart Applicator Solution rapidly takes images of each item on the production line. Cloud-based software using artificial intelligence (AI) then collects and analyzes these images in real time to determine whether the quantity and weight of the topping is correct. While analyzing, this software adjusts the applicator’s speed and volume settings to deliver the optimal cheese distribution.
