Southwest Baking Company

Southwest Baking Company was limited to an outdated proprietary batch system that lacked flexibility and real-time process data visibility. Downtime events lasting hours impacted production of their 2 million cases of bread per year.

Southwest Baking partnered with ESC Solutions to deploy a Batch Recipe Management Solution leveraging FactoryTalk Batch, replacing the proprietary system with an intuitive, flexible batch management platform.

Bread production increased by 5% and batch cycle time decreased by 22%. Insight into process data helped reduce downtime from hours to minutes, saving thousands per hour per event. Return on investment was achieved in one year.

• Replacing proprietary batch systems with open platforms unlocks both production efficiency and process flexibility • Real-time process data visibility is the single most effective tool for reducing unplanned downtime events • 1-year ROI on batch system upgrades is achievable when combined with measurable production gains