3 Ways Material Handling Tools Can Help Expand Your Wholesale Bakery
Operating a wholesale bakery takes more than a love for delicious fresh
bread and tasty treats—it requires an in-depth understanding of your
regional supply chain, food safety regulations, and heavy material
management.
Between operating industrial-sized mixers,
organizing large quantities of ingredients, and sending out pallets of
baked goods on a tight schedule, your wholesale bakery team is
responsible for a lot. If you’re planning on expanding your wholesale
bakery, whether you’re moving to a larger location or increasing hours
of operation, the right material management equipment can help.
Scale Up Shipments with Ease
As your bakery grows, so do your inventory needs. While your team may
have been able to manage your previous weekly shipment of flour, sugar,
eggs, and other ingredients with ease, they may require additional tools
as you scale up your operations.
The right heavy material
management tools can help your team prepare to receive larger shipments
of ingredients and keep your business operations from being bogged down
by day-to-day tasks. For example, a standard two-wheel hand dolly with a weight capacity of 500 pounds can make moving boxes of
ingredients efficient, while a platform truck can help your team move
bulky, difficult-to-stack items—such as bags of flour—with relative
ease.
Keep Dry and Cold Storage Organized
Wholesale bakeries operate on a tight schedule, whether you primarily
cater to local eateries or regional grocery stores, which means an
efficient and well-organized inventory system is essential. Not only
does your team need to organize larger quantities of ingredients, but
they also need to organize larger outgoing shipments and products.
Equip your baking team with customizable, high-performance hand trucks to keep your dry and cold storage organized and help your team follow
first-in-first-out inventory procedures. Customizing a hand truck allows
you to tailor your tools to your unique inventory. For example, an
extruded aluminum nose plate might better accommodate pallets of
outgoing baked goods than a standard nose, while double-grip bolted
handles can help your team maneuver around tight corners.
Optimize Your Bakery’s Layout
Whether your bakery is moving to a larger location, bringing on new
team members, or both, you may need to reimagine its layout to increase
productivity. From moving large stand mixers to prep tables, a
heavy-duty hand cart can help your team find a layout that boosts efficiency and safety.
Moving large, commercial-grade equipment, such as a 60-quart stand
mixer, requires material handling tools equipped with industry-leading
safety features. A heavy duty hand truck with an 800-pound weight
capacity can help your team move large equipment safely while
restructuring the layout of your wholesale bakery.
With the right heavy material tools and preparation, you can expand your wholesale bakery safely and efficiently.
About Magline
Whether you oversee a fulfillment center or manage a customer-facing retail store, your team needs the right equipment to stay safe and efficient. For over 75 years, Magliner tools have helped professionals across industries, from full-service movers to retail teams, improve their safety and stay on schedule. This family-owned and professionally managed company consistently raises the bar for innovation and quality in the material management industry with cutting-edge safety features, durable materials, and modular designs. Both their pre-designed models and customizable options can meet the unique needs of your industry. Whether your team uses a Magliner appliance hand truck to install home appliances or a customized Magliner powered stair climbing dolly to deliver shipments, you can count on Magliner equipment for years to come.
Find equipment to move anything from sourdough loaves to stand mixers at https://www.magliner.com/