Conveyor Systems for Bakery & Snack Food Industries
Sanitary, Easy to Clean Conveyor Designs
From soft pastries to crispy chips and everything in between, Span Tech’s bakery and snack food conveyor systems are engineered to move delicate, irregular, and high-speed products gently, cleanly, and efficiently.
Whether you’re producing croissants, cookies, crackers, bars, or bagged snacks, our custom conveyors help improve throughput, reduce breakage, and streamline packaging processes — all while meeting food safety standards.
Designed for Delicate Products and High Speed Lines
Bakery and snack food items are often lightweight, fragile, and prone to breakage or sticking during transport. Span Tech conveyors are designed with tight transfers, soft-touch handling, and smooth chain movement, ensuring your products stay aligned, intact, and on schedule.
Ideal for:
- Bread, buns, rolls, and loaves
- Cakes, cookies, pastries, and desserts
- Snack bars, protein bites, and energy squares
- Crackers, chips, pretzels, and bagged snacks
- Frozen dough and par-baked products
- Secondary packaged items: trays, cartons, and multipacks
Efficient Product Flow from Oven to Aisle
Span Tech systems are built to keep your baked goods and snacks moving smoothly, no matter the layout or application. Our conveyors help bridge the gap between baking, cooling, inspection, packaging, and shipping.
Applications Include:
- Oven-to-cooler transfers
- Spiral conveyors for vertical movement
- Inspection and rejection lanes
- High-speed packaging transitions
- Product accumulation and sorting
- Gentle incline conveyors for bagged snacks or trays
TRUSTED BY BAKERIES & SNACK PRODUCERS NATIONWIDE
Span Tech has partnered with bakeries and snack food manufacturers of all sizes — from artisanal producers to globally recognized brands. Our experience designing custom conveyor layouts allows us to address space limitations, changeover speed, and fragile product handling with precision.
Why bakery and snack food companies choose Span Tech:
- Product-friendly design that prevents sticking, flipping, or breakage
- Flexible layouts that adapt to new SKUs or packaging formats
- Conveyor systems engineered for uptime and long-term durability
- Expert layout and integration support for all production stages
Let’s Get Your Line Rolling
If your bakery or snack food operation is ready to upgrade its conveyor systems, Span Tech offers sanitary, customizable, and efficient solutions built around your specific product flow.
Contact us today for a complimentary plant layout consultation — and let’s design a conveyor system that’s as reliable as your recipes.
Features & Benefits
Tight Transfer Points to Prevent Damage or Product Tipping
Span Tech conveyors are engineered with ultra-tight transfer points that maintain stability during product handoff. This reduces gaps, prevents tipping, and protects even the most delicate items as they move between sections or machinery. Ideal for lightweight, unstable, or irregularly shaped products.
Smooth-Running Chains with Low-Friction Surfaces
Our proprietary conveyor chains are built with low-friction materials that ensure quiet, efficient, and consistent performance. The smooth operation reduces wear, lowers energy usage, and keeps products gliding effortlessly—perfect for high-throughput packaging lines.
Adjustable Guide Rails and Curves for Irregular Product Shapes
Handle every SKU with confidence. Our adjustable guide rails and custom-tailored curves allow your line to adapt quickly to products of varying widths, shapes, and stability levels. This keeps items perfectly aligned and prevents jams or product migration on the belt.
Modular Layouts for Horizontal, Vertical, and Spiral Configurations
Design your system your way. Span Tech’s modular architecture allows you to build conveyor paths that move product horizontally, vertically, around corners, or even through spiral elevations. This flexibility helps maximize floor space while optimizing flow and throughput.
Optional Accumulation Zones to Stage Product Before Packaging
Create smarter, more controlled production flow. Our accumulation zones allow you to stage product before downstream processes like filling, sealing, inspection, or packing. This prevents bottlenecks, reduces downtime, and keeps your operation running smoothly.
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FAQs About Conveyors for Baking & Snack Industries
What type of conveyors work best for handling fragile baked goods?
Conveyors with low-friction, smooth-running chains and tight transfer points are ideal for delicate products like cookies, pastries, and crackers. These features reduce breakage, prevent product tipping, and maintain product orientation throughout the line.
Can Span Tech conveyors withstand the heat and sanitation requirements of baking environments?
Yes. Baking and snack production often involves high temperatures, flour dust, oils, and strict food-safety protocols. Our conveyors offer washdown-ready materials, optional stainless-steel components, and hygienic chain designs that meet FDA and industry sanitation standards.
How do conveyors improve efficiency in snack packaging lines?
Modular conveyor layouts allow for smooth transitions between ovens, cooling tunnels, inspection equipment, and packaging stations. Optional accumulation zones also help regulate flow, reduce bottlenecks, and keep products moving continuously—even during downstream pauses.
Are Span Tech conveyors customizable for different product sizes and shapes?
Absolutely. Baking and snack operations often run a mix of SKUs with different widths, weights, and fragility levels. Adjustable guide rails, flexible curves, and multiple chain options make it easy to configure a conveyor system that handles everything from small crackers to large loaves.
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