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Technological breakthrough! Automated series connection realizes efficient production process of the entire factory

Production automation is inevitable in the food manufacturing industry, and ANKO aims to "assist manufacturers in achieving high production automation goals." In 2024, we launched the "Xiao Long Bao Integrated Production Line" as an integration concept to connect various related production parts. Within a year, ANKO successfully launched the world's first Xiao Long Bao Production Line, supported by our "automated food production solutions" system to further increase food production efficiency and reduce overall labor requirements. ANKO ensures that smart technology is applied to your food production process to increase product quality, consistency, and taste to provide competitive advantages.

Case-ID: US-013

Xiao Long Bao (Tang Bao, Soup Dumpling)

ANKO Team Research Problem Solving or Solution Delivery

Solution 1. Configuration integration – Meeting various production requirements

The "Xiao Long Bao Integrated Production Line" is a fully automated production solution. The equipment used in this production line can be adjusted to meet clients' various production requirements, including any additional dough and filling feeders for the Xiao Long Bao forming machine. ANKO's "HLT-700U multipurpose filling and forming machine" incorporating the "EA-100KA forming machine" can create up to 6,000 Xiao Long Bao per hour. Robotic arms can automatically place the final products in boxes; each box can be sealed with a packaging machine. The boxed Xiao Long Bao can pass through weighing and X-ray inspection machines on a conveyor belt to be screened for quality control. This production line is suitable for large food factories, central kitchens, and food manufacturers who want to significantly increase their Xiao Long Bao production.

The dough feeding machine is designed to transport dough using dual conveyor belts

Use EA-100KA Forming Machine to form Xiao Long Bao

Xiao Long Bao being boxed and sealed with cling film

If the final product weight is not within the set range, it will be rejected

When the final product weight is within the set range, it will be conveyed to the next stop

The final product enters the X-Ray inspection machine to screen for any possible foreign objects

Solution 2. Revolutionary upgrade! The first Xiao Long Bao Integrated Production Line equipped with a "Robotic Arm" and "IoT"

ANKO is the first company to adopt "Robotic Arms" to a Xiao Long Bao Production Line to reduce labor dependence and artificial contamination during production. We selected Epson's four-axis robotic arm with adjustable speed settings to automatically place the delicate Xiao Long Bao into boxes. The low vibration movement, high precision, and agility design ensure all products remain intact during the process, and only minimum labor is required. The "IoT" system provides remote production monitoring services; it only requires a mobile device to access real-time production status, including daily output, wastage, error reports, maintenance reminders, and other alerts to increase factory digital management and prevent unexpected downtime.

Pick up Xiao Long Bao with the robotic arm

The robotic arm places Xiao Long Bao into a box

Built-in IoT system can remotely confirm production data and machine status

Solution 3. Comprehensive Equipment Integration! Creating Fully Automated Xiao Long Bao Production Lines

In addition to the equipment mentioned above, ANKO can also assist clients in configuring the following equipment:

1) Food Preparation Equipment

For medium and large Xiao Long Bao manufacturers, food preparation, including dough making, filling, and stock jelly preparation, can be complicated and tedious. A meat grinder, mixer, and seasoning machine can simplify preparation and increase productivity.

2) Automatic Aligning and Rack Loading Machines

For restaurants or ready-to-eat food manufacturers, the Xiao Long Bao needs to be steamed right after production. The automatic aligning and rack loading machine automatically arranges the Xiao Long Bao on each tray and loads the full trays into a cart. The machine can also be customized according to the size and number of the trays.

3) Cooking Equipment

We provide commercial steamers and large tunnel steamers that require conveyor belts for steaming Xiao Long Bao, which also prevents cross-contamination.

When the Xiao Long Bao Production Line is equipped with feeders, aligning and rack loading machines, and sufficient premade dough and fillings, it can perform continuous automated production without any labor. This creates an ultra-high production capacity, providing your business with a competitive advantage.

Using an aligning machine to increase Xiao Long Bao production efficiency

After the whole tray is arranged, the rack loading machine automatically inserts the tray into a trolley

Finally, a steamer is configured according to the client’s specific requirements

Food Equipment Introduction

• Place the dough into the dough feeding machine
• Place the filling into the filling feeding system
• Press the start button
• The EA-100KA Forming machine will then create individual Xiao Long Bao
• The robotic arms transfer Xiao Long Bao onto the trays
• The trays are covered with cling film
• Product undergoes weight and x-ray inspection

Seamlessly Connecting Xiao Long Bao Integrated Production Line - A professional technical team is key!

A smooth-running Xiao Long Bao Production Line requires a seamless connection between all different components. For example, the HLT-700U multipurpose filling and forming machine’s parameter setting includes production speed and rotation frequency, while the Weight Inspection machine uses “weight” as the matric. It is crucial to identify and quantify each unit to allow data communication. ANKO team is comprised of outstanding talents, among which experienced engineers account for one-third of our company. We have strong technical capabilities in data transmission, collection, and analysis. We also have the technology to connect various parts with optimal parameter conditions to rapidly achieve smooth automated production. In addition to the Xiao Long Bao Integrated Production Line, ANKO can adjust each section of equipment to meet our client’s production requirements, use available factory space wisely, and customize an exclusive production line to provide a maximum competitive advantage.

Solution Proposal

From factory planning to production management: ANKO is geared to build a customized Xiao Long Bao Integrated Production Line for you!

ANKO’s Xiao Long Bao Integrated Production Line is customizable to meet each client’s manufacturing and product requirements. Based on the estimated ROI, our consultants will help clients find the best equipment and production solutions. ANKO will help determine maximum productivity based on the available factory space, electrical systems, and plumbing the layout. Our team also provides professional advice on the workflow design, staffing, recipe adjustments for production optimization. Our goal is to help our clients build a successful food manufacturing business. If you are interested in ANKO’s Xiao Long Bao production solutions, please click on Learn More or complete the inquiry form below. Our team of professional consultants will reach out to you as soon as possible. 

 

Machines

HLT-700U

The HLT-700U multipurpose filling and forming machine is designed to produce various authentic food products, including Dumplings, Samosas, Ravioli, Empanadas, etc. The unique filling system can process multiple ingredients, including vegetables, ground meats, and cheeses, to make plumply filled dumplings and stuffed pastries at the capacity of 2,000 to 12,000 pieces per hour. This model is suitable for small and medium-sized food operators, as well as large food factories. The built-in IoT system provides remote access to production status and real-time data and error reports to help managers quickly find and resolve problems. It also monitors the machine's health and maintenance schedule to extend its service life.

EA-100KA

The EA-100KA forming machine is specially designed to make Xiao Long Bao. It can be paired with the HLT-700 series to produce up to 6,000 Xiao Long Bao per hour. With different forming molds, it can produce Xiao Long Bao with 9, 12, or no pleats. The final products are made with great quality and consistency to meet our clients' high expectations.

XRI Series

Food quality control in the production line is a crucial part of food manufacturing. Only by ensuring food quality, hygiene, and safety can a company create and maintain an excellent brand image and reputation. ANKO's X-ray inspection equipment can detect contaminants as small as 0.4 mm, such as bone fragments, fish bones, plastic pieces, or metal substances. In addition to detecting foreign objects, the X-ray inspection machine can also detect the shape and size of food. Weight and other characteristics are monitored to enable each product to meet set specifications, improving food safety and quality. This equipment is suitable for food manufacturers and distributors.

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Food Culture

Xiao Long Bao (Steamed Soup Dumpling) is famous for its scrumptious soup and meat fillings and is known to be one of Taiwan’s delicacies. An acclaimed Taiwanese restaurant chain has rapidly expanded its stores globally while also being nominated as one of the top ten gourmet dumpling restaurants in the world. For creating delicious Xiao Long Bao, it is crucial to have the right recipe and balance, from the wrapper and filling ingredients to steaming time, temperature, and the perfect dipping sauce. In addition to the classic pork filling, they can be made with crab roe, luffa and shrimp, truffle, and foie gras to create savory Xiao Long Bao. Various fruit flavors, sweet bean paste, mashed taro, or chocolate can make the perfect dessert Xiao Long Bao. Some creative producers also use squid ink, cheese, or vegetable juices to color their dumpling wrappers to impress their consumers.

Xiao Long Bao is widely available in restaurants and take-outs establishments, now there are also many frozen Xiao Long Bao options in retail stores. Most of these frozen dumplings require steaming, but some can be microwaved to reheat. In regions where steamers are not common, Xiao Long Bao is sold with bamboo steamers to create an authentic dumpling experience at home. There are also vegan or vegetarian Xiao Long Bao made with tofu, vegetables, and the soup is made with plant-based gelatin. These Xiao Long Bao dumplings are filled with plant-based meat alternative to create products that meet consumers different preferences and/or dietary restrictions.

Handmade Recipe

Food Ingredient

Stock Jelly-Pork skin/Pork bone/Water/Ginger/Spring onion/Shaoxing wine, Wrapper-Flour/Warm water, Filling-Ground pork/Shaoxing wine/Salt/Sesame oil/Sugar/Soy sauce/Water/White pepper/Minced ginger/Stock jelly

Prepare Stock Jelly

(1) Slice pork skin into strips and place them in a pot. Add pork bones and water and bring to a boil. (2) Remove pork skin and the bone from the boiling water, then clean them with water. (3) Place the cleaned pork skin and bone in a clean pot. Add water, spring onion, and Shaoxing wine and bring to a boil. Then, turn the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours. (4) Turn the heat off and filter the broth. Let it chill, then put the stock in the fridge to form a stock jelly.

Prepare Wrapper dough

(1) Mix flour and warm water in a bowl to form a dough. (2) Knead the dough until it is smooth, then cover the dough and let it rest for 30 min.

Filling Making Steps

(1) Place ground pork in a food processor and blend it into a paste. (2) Take out the meat paste and mix in all the seasonings. (3) Gently add in diced stock jelly, and do not over mix. (4) Put the filling mixture back into the fridge for at least 15min.

Xiao Long Bao Assembling

(1) Divide the dough into 11g pieces. (2) Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough into a thin wrapper, then add a spoon of filling in the center. (3) Fold the wrapper to seal in the filling to form a Xiao Long Bao. (4) Place the Xiao Long Bao in a steamer to cook, then serve.