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Adam Equipment’s Extends its Range of Weighing Scales for Commercial And Retail Bakeries
Adam Equipment (UK), range of scales for bakeries, include: WBZ retail washdown scales; AZextra retail scales; WBW-M washdown scales; GBK-M bench checkweighing scales; andGFK-M floor scales.
Bakeries use scales/balances for two purposes: weighing ingredients and weighing baked goods for sale. Measuring ingredients in recipes ensures consistent formulation and controls costs. When selling bakery products by weight, using a scale to determine the cost of sale guarantees customers their money’s worth.
Retailers must follow stringent guidelines and adhere to strict budgets. Weighing all ingredients for recipes means that bakeries are able to accurately calculate the cost of ingredients. It also means bakery patrons know that each time they buy their favourite cake at the same bakery, it will have the same consistent taste and texture. That boosts consumer confidence in product quality.
Bakers at Jessica’s Farmhouse Cakes, a UK-based commercial bakery, have used an Adam Equipment scale for five years. The scale has helped the company maintain its reputation for exceptional quality, according to Richard Bowditch, part-owner of the business.
“We rely on our Adam Equipment scale to provide an accurate reading of ingredients, so that we can continue to deliver the exceptional quality cakes that our customers have come to expect,” Mr. Bowditch said. “When a customer orders our baked goods, we want to be sure they enjoy the same flavour and consistency every time.”
Savvy consumers want high-quality baked goods, but just as importantly, they seek accuracy in quantities and amounts in their purchases. In many parts of the world, bake shops that sell products by weight are required to use approved scales. The approval process exists to protect both consumers and retailers. If it’s discovered that a bakery is using non-approved scales to weigh its products, the business could face substantial fines and even closure. If scales aren’t properly tested and approved, a retailer could risk losing a hard-earned reputation, loyal customers and ultimately sacrifice profits.
Depending on the location, different organizations approve retail scales used in the production and packaging of bakery items. In the United Kingdom and Europe, retail scale approval relies on standards set by the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) or the European Community (EC). Retail scales must be certified by the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) in the United States. Scales and balances used for trade in Canada are approved by Measurement Canada, while devices in Australia are inspected by the National Measurement Institute of Australia (NMI). In South Africa, scales for trade receive approval from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS). In each of these regions, Adam Equipment offers a variety of approved scales. Approval ensures that all weighing equipment used for trade is suitable for its intended purpose and is sufficiently accurate. Approved scales undergo regular inspections tests and compliance checks performed by certified laboratories. Once a scale is approved, consumers can verify the approval and other information, such as the name of the accredited facility performing the tests or the date they were completed.
