Founded in 2000 to automate scratch-made artisan bread in stores, Insitu Foods now designs and manufactures modular dough-automation equipment in Toledo, Ohio. Drawing on more than 25 years of industrial production-equipment experience, the company builds plug-and-play systems that help kitchens bring factory-level consistency to in-store dough preparation without replacing their existing operations. Insitu says its equipment supports five of the top 10 national pizza chains and is made, manufactured, and assembled in the USA.
BeeHex AutomationBeeHex Automation grew out of NASA and Department of Defense innovation contracts launched in 2016, bringing that engineering background to practical automation for food manufacturers. Based in Columbus, the company works with retail bakeries and industrial producers to make bakery production more consistent and less dependent on manual decorating.COLUMBUS, OH
Lamonica’s Pizza Dough International, IncLamonica’s Pizza Dough International has been making frozen pizza dough since the Lamonica family began in Brooklyn in 1962, supplying food-service operators and retailers with dependable dough balls. After expanding to Los Angeles in 1991, the company grew to four facilities and now produces more than 150 million pounds annually. Its bakers bring more than 150 years of combined industrial pizza-making experience, while every dough ball is X-rayed and made with natural, non-GMO ingredients.BROOKLYN, NY
Modern PackagingSince its founding in 1989 by Zaki Hossain and Jerry Dabek, Modern Packaging has built its reputation around custom automation for manufacturers that package food and other products. The USA-based company has produced approximately 1,100 machines in more than three decades, with most manufacturing parts made in-house at its 60,000-square-foot facility. Modern is a ProMach product brand.DEER PARK, NY
Precision North AmericaFor more than 25 years, Precision North America has manufactured commercial dough mixers in Albany, New York, serving food-service customers nationwide. Its line spans planetary and spiral mixers, with capacities from 20 to 200 quarts, and each unit is tested at the company’s facility before shipment. Precision also supports its equipment through a nationwide service network and parts access.ALBANY, NY