Nala Robotics Companions With Ovention, Hatco on New Pizza System

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The pizza robotic revolution is kicking into excessive gear in 2023, and varied sectors of the restaurant business are stepping into the act. Within the newest improvement, Nala Robotics has partnered with Ovention, Inc., a high-speed oven producer, and Hatco Company, a pacesetter in foodservice gear, to create a compact, absolutely autonomous robotic pizza-making system.

The system is designed for quick-service eating places, ghost kitchens, comfort shops and different business settings. On show at this yr’s NAFEM Present (sales space No. 612), going down February 1-3 in Orlando, the joint answer combines Nala Robotics’ cooking automation and design know-how with Ovention’s Shuttle Oven and Hatco’s Flav-R 2-Go Pizza Locker System inside a ten′ x 10′ footprint.

“This compact answer permits operators to simply enhance income 24 hours a day, seven days per week, with minimal or no extra labor prices,” Nala Robotics CEO Ajay Sunkara mentioned.

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The all-in-one pizza-making unit may be configured to incorporate variations of dough, sauces and toppings. The AI-based robotic arm selects and presses the dough, provides the sauce, cheese and toppings, and cooks the pizza in an Ovention oven. The pizzas are then sliced, boxed and saved in Hatco’s Pizza Locker System.

“Our collaboration with Nala Robotics supplies a brand new cooking, storage and supply answer to satisfy the altering wants of our clients and {the marketplace},” mentioned Casey Reilley, director at Ovention, a subsidiary of Hatco Company. “Whether or not it’s for a ghost kitchen, comfort retailer or fuel station, customers are given a better quantity of comfort and adaptability with their meals choices, whereas creating extra income for operators.”

The locker programs are described as “ideally suited for pick-ups, third-party supply and to-go orders.” They’ve a number of customized options, together with:

• Constructed-in, countertop and ground mount fashions to suit business operations’ setups and holding wants
• QR code readers and touchscreen controls that simplify orders from the point-of-sale for each operators and clients
• Every locker has a timer to carry pizzas for as much as 45 minutes, with a preset temperature of 149°F (65°C) and a excessive temperature vary as much as 180°F (82°C). Warmth may be adjusted for ambient meals holding.
• Quite a lot of Hatco’s Designer colours to match décor

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