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Automation and Expertise Drive London's Bread and Cake Production

12/19/2025

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The Bread Factory in northwest London produces up to 40,000 sourdough loaves daily, balancing skilled bakers with automation.
Head baker Anomarel Ogen notes that delicate dough handling requires years of experience.
Canada's Unifiller has developed HIRO, a robot arm for cake decoration to address hygiene and variability.
In Glasgow, Tunnock's factory produces 20 tonnes of caramel daily, using a mix of human labor and automation to maintain quality amid competition.

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Story summary

The Bread Factory in northwest London produces up to 40,000 sourdough loaves daily, balancing skilled bakers with automation.
Head baker Anomarel Ogen notes that delicate dough handling requires years of experience.
Canada's Unifiller has developed HIRO, a robot arm for cake decoration to address hygiene and variability.
In Glasgow, Tunnock's factory produces 20 tonnes of caramel daily, using a mix of human labor and automation to maintain quality amid competition.