Conveyor Belts for Bakeries That Rise to the Occasion

April 30, 2025

For industrial bakeries, the heat in the oven is nothing compared to the pressure on the production floor this year. With major retailers pushing for more variety, flexibility, and product customization, bakeries are navigating a surge in operations complexity. Now added to the mix is the ongoing uncertainty about costs for imported core ingredients, packaging and equipment.

For producers already stretched thin, the question isn’t just how to keep up—it’s how to stay resilient in the face of unpredictable change.

Why Nercon Stands Out Among Bakery Equipment Manufacturers

For nearly 50 years, Nercon has been a recognized name in bakery conveyor belts for both process room and product packing operations. Our versatile range of equipment including the HydroCore® family of hygienic conveyors, and in-house electrical controls expertise, enables bakery industry producers to get end-to-end conveying systems designed to increase production, streamline operations, and meet sanitation regulations. And now, the value of conveying equipment that’s Made in the USA only becomes clearer. All of our products are manufactured in our Oconto, Wisconsin facility. 

Sanitary Process Room Conveyor Belts for Bakeries

We offer conveyors specifically designed for sanitary processes, helping baked goods manufacturers meet strict hygiene standards without sacrificing performance. Built for easy cleaning and minimal contamination risk, our conveyors are ideal for food and other clean-critical industries. 

Core components for many bakery process rooms include:

• Sanitary mattop conveyor — This workhorse moves bake products efficiently and safely with easy-to-clean features that support rapid, effective sanitation procedures. 
• Washdown spiral — Built for hygienic clean-in-place practices, the washdown spiral optimizes product floor space while smoothly handling elevation changes.
• Wire mesh conveyor — Nercon supplies sanitary wire mesh conveyors for pan handling to major baked goods manufacturers, with solutions built to perform in extreme heat and cold. 

Learn more about our food safe conveyors.

Bakery Conveyor Belts That Reduce Risk of Product Damage

Gentle product handling drives quality and throughput in the bake industry. Nercon’s bakery conveyor belts are designed to reduce product damage, minimize changeover times, and optimize packaging line efficiency. Some key conveyors for primary and secondary bakery packaging lines include:

• Gripper elevator — The fully modular gripper elevator offers easy line adjustments for length and height. Available in “S” or “C” configurations, it gently but securely grips and elevates or lowers products while minimizing use of floor space.
• Re-flow accumulation table — Designed to maintain production efficiency during downstream equipment shutdowns, the re-flow accumulation table handles a variety of product shapes, featuring a large storage capacity yet small footprint. 
• Spirex™ —This spiral conveyor handles fragile products that can't withstand impact or gripping, making it ideal for pies, trays, small packages and boxes. 

Experience matters in baking production conveying equipment! Our team understands the challenges specific to bake industry production, from sanitary compliance requirements to bakery conveyor belts that perform for oven in-feeds and freezer discharges. If you need to find new solutions to optimize your bakery production, contact our experts. Our recipe for reliability and efficiency can help you respond in challenging times.