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"Retailers are looking to reduce labor but also provide options for
customers to 'help themselves,'" she says. "Bread slicers are a more
recent option for the customer at any time of the day to select just the
right loaf and then slice and bag."

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That said, Oliver has solutions not just for those customers moving in
the direction of self-serve but also for those who "differentiate with
the additional touch of customer service. Our product line covers
both of these situations," Johnson says.
When working with any customer, Oliver considers three factors:
how many loaves do they want to slice per day, how much space to
they have for a slicer and what is the maximum-size loaf they want
to produce?
If those concerns can be met, Oliver customers tend not to worry
about a lack of bells and whistles on their slicers. "While it may seem
more 'slick' to add touch screens and 'shiny' technology, it can also
cause higher service fees and complexity to the operation," Johnson
says.
"Keeping it simple, reliable, high quality and 'Made in the USA' sets
Oliver apart. Our legacy is founded in our simple-to-use, rock-solid,
easy-to-maintain equipment."

Slicers for commissaries large and small
For larger commissaries making round cakes, a good slicer solution
is the CS-4AAC from South Haven, Michigan-based FoodTools, says
Doug Petrovich, the company's general manager.

"While it may seem more 'slick' to add touch screens
and 'shiny' technology, it can also cause higher
service fees and complexity to the operation."
YVONNE JOHNSON, OLIVER PACKAGING & EQUIPMENT CO.

Capable of cutting 100 to 150 cakes per hour, the slicer deposits divider inserts between each wedge while cutting, all in one smooth
action, he says. For commissaries specializing in sheet cakes, Food
Tools' CS-10TWWA is the best fit, Petrovich says.
The BT-1 bench top wire cutter and CS-1FP foot-powered slicer,
meanwhile, are the best options for smaller settings, Petrovich says.
The route companies decide to take depends on factors like the type
of cake, temperature, number of cakes to be sliced and the client's
budget, he says.
"The BT-1 bench top wire slicer is a new low-cost solution for cutting
cakes for the small retailer or instore baker," he says. "The CS-1FP is
a stronger machine if the products will be frozen or a higher quantity."
There are cheaper baked-goods slicers on the market, Petrovich says,
but as the cliché has it, you get what you pay for.
"There are some low-cost online slicers, but most are not suited
for the application or have no customer support." Sales are "pretty
steady" on all of FoodTools' slicers for instore and commissary applications, he says.

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