Smarter Production, Same Trusted Equipment: How Hanssens Catering Leveled Up with Blentech Automation
When a company runs 12 Blentech kettles for nearly two decades you know they’re serious about quality and consistency. But Hanssens Catering in Wevelgem, Belgium didn’t stop there.
In 2024, this longtime Blentech customer took their food production to the next level with a full automation retrofit—adding our AutoChef® and ARTIS® platforms to their existing kitchen, including Blentech horizontal kettles and styles from other manufacturers.
The result? A smarter, more connected kitchen that helps deliver up to 48,000 hot meals a day to schools across Belgium.
From Durable Hardware to Intelligent Automation
Hanssens has trusted our Blentherm kettles for nearly two decades, starting with 5 units in 2005 and adding 7 more in 2021 to support their growing production of ready-to-eat meals. Built for performance with our patented Contoured Steam Jacket™, spring-tensioned scrapers, and fast discharge options, these systems are still going strong today.
Now, with AutoChef and ARTIS, they’ve unlocked a whole new level of control:
- Recipe automation reduces variability and training time
- Real-time monitoring and batch tracking ensure food safety and compliance
- Remote recipe editing and digital reporting support continuous improvement
- ERP/MES integration helps tie it all together in a fully automated line
From farm to fork, Hanssens runs a tight, efficient operation—and Blentech’s automation platform now plays a key role in keeping their production running smoothly, sustainably, and at scale.
We’re proud to be part of their journey, and even prouder to see our equipment and software helping power their mission to deliver fresh, healthy food to schools across the region.
A behind-the-scenes look at Hanssens’ automated facility, filmed and shared by the Hanssens team.
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