Price pressures from the cost of raw produce – and incorporating the need to employ workers to perform manual labour throughout coffee processing and roasting – is putting pressure on small operators.

Consumer demand for artisan roasted beans and awareness of source means that prices are only heading in one direction – up – potentially forcing many local cafes and producers to close.

In a competitive marketplace, where instant coffee products – manufactured and distributed by large global brands – retains the most significant piece of the pie, the need for efficiencies and quality control has never been greater.

While the industry challenges are real, Australia’s coffee market is currently worth over 2 billion USD annually. With growth forecast to continue, AFSystems is innovating to keep specialty roasters in business with a high-quality product and improved margins.

Whether heading straight to the coffee machine – or into bags for sale via eCommerce – a fully automated conveying/recipe system can improve your process from delivery to pour while minimising labour and contamination concerns.

Our systems have been hard at work throughout agriculture and various seed grain and pulse handling applications for decades. With a new focus tailored towards coffee specific businesses, we can deliver the fragile product to finish bagging with ease.

We provide tailored material handling systems that feature equipment to safely store products, reduce waste, and remove contamination like stones, while load cell measurement ensures accurate and repeatable recipe creation.

Driven by required product output and quantities, combined with specific recipe requirements, an AFSystem can be designed and customised for hygiene and self-cleaning while allowing true flexibility.

With either chain or cable delivery mechanisms, eliminating the need for double and even quadruple manual handling methods, our automated systems can be the end-to-end solution that keeps your coffee house in business.

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