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With Rademaker Academy, your Bakery maximizes the potential of your production lines

Less downtime, less waste, higher efficiency, and employees who enjoy their work more. These are some of the benefits delivered by the training and consultancy program of the Rademaker Academy. Participating professionals from bakeries are enthusiastic. The team behind the program knows why: “We enhance the value of people for the company, and that generates a lot of money annually.”

Kasper Rozeboom (Coordinator), Frans van der Koogh (Technology Trainer), and Joost Olde Damink (Technical Trainer) are part of the Rademaker Academy team. This program is designed for professionals in the bakery industry who work with Rademaker production lines. “We believe that bakeries achieve better results when they know how to fully utilize our production lines,” says Frans. “That’s exactly why we started the Rademaker Academy. We see knowledge leaking from bakeries and a shortage of manpower. With rising prices for energy, raw materials, and transport, it is increasingly important for bakeries to focus on quality and results. Production must continue at all times. To help our customers get the most out of their equipment, we are happy to share our knowledge and expertise.”

Tailored to Specific Needs

Frans is an expert in dough technology and he gladly shares his extensive knowledge about producing viennoiserie, pastries, and breads, and operating a production line. His colleague Joost is an expert in the mechanical technology: how exactly does a Rademaker line work? What should you pay attention to when maintaining the line? And how do you clean the line properly with hygiene regulations in mind? Joost says, “We train operators, maintenance personnel, and cleaning staff. These can be classroom trainings, but they can be easily tailored to the specific needs of the customer. The Academy also provides consultancy services to optimize production lines. With our expertise, we help our customers succeed.”

More Than ‘Dough In, Dough Out’

“There is so much more to learn than just ‘dough in, dough out,’” emphasizes Kasper. “To truly grow professionally as an individual and as a bakery, you need specialized knowledge and experience. We are happy to contribute to that. Rademaker is much more than a manufacturer of production lines; we are a total solution provider that unburdens customers and believes that long-term partnerships yield the best results. If customized training or consultancy is needed, we make it happen.”

Personal Growth

According to Kasper, participation in the Rademaker Academy increases the value of employees: “We help them improve their skills and ensure they stay up-to-date with the latest developments in their field. Our program also helps keep employees engaged with their company. By investing in the development of your people, you show that you value their professional growth. This results in more satisfaction and loyalty on the work floor. In today’s labor market, that is crucial.” Frans hopes to see a culture of lifelong learning in every bakery: “Encourage employees to continuously develop, even after they have completed a training program. The world doesn’t stand still, and you need to be able to anticipate that. We are happy to help with our knowledge.”

Digital Learning Tools

The feedback from participants is overwhelmingly positive: people work with more confidence with the Rademaker equipment, dare to change settings, and get answers to questions they didn’t even know they had. For the team, this is no reason to sit back and being satisfied. Joost says, “We want to take the Academy to an even higher level by customizing our entire offering. By investing in digital learning tools and online platforms, we also want to provide our customers with a more flexible and accessible learning experience.”

Higher Productivity, Better Performance

And the bakery? How does it benefit from the Rademaker Academy, aside from having more knowledgeable and motivated employees? Kasper explains, “Quite simply: the bakery benefits because productivity increases, and performance improves. One percent less waste of ingredients, weight inaccuracies, downtime, or rejected product already saves a lot of money annually.” Joost adds that the training contributes to fewer mistakes and more safety on the work floor: “By properly training employees, risks decrease, and production efficiency increases. Participation in the Rademaker Academy is therefore a wise investment, even if your company aims for scaling up production.”

“Encourage Employees”

Frans concludes with a call to customers: “Promote a culture of lifelong learning within your company. Encourage employees to continuously develop, even after they have completed training. The world doesn’t stand still, and you need to be able to anticipate that. And with our knowledge, we are happy to help.”