Artisan and Automation: The Craft & the Machine  

Tuesday, November 10|9:30–4:30 PM CT| Buffalo Grove, IL 

What happens when artisan baking meets automation? Can equipment improve consistency and efficiency without sacrificing the qualities that make artisan bread special? 

In this hands-on, full-day session, we’ll explore those questions alongside the Glimek team at Coop Equipment Distributors.  The day will include: 

• Hands-On Production: Start the day by working with a dough formula developed by the Glimek team and running the full line. 

• Explore the Equipment:  After lunch, get hands-on with the equipment, learn about operation, cleaning, and maintenance, and connect with the Glimek team from Sweden. 

• Open Dialogue: Close the day with a facilitated discussion about automation, artisan quality, and the role of the baker. 

Participants will take away: 

• A clear view of where automation extends artisan quality and improves efficiency.

• Deeper dough fluency: how a formula behaves by hand versus on a line. 

• Real confidence on a live Glimek line—running, cleaning, and maintaining it. 

OUR SPEAKERS

Niklas Alricsson, Chief Commercial Officer, Sveba Dahlen
Niklas leads Sveba Dahlen's commercial organization, overseeing global sales and the distributor partnerships that bring Sveba Dahlen ovens and Glimek dough lines to bakeries worldwide.

Magnus Soeson, Area Sales Manager, Sveba Dahlen 
Magnus manages sales across the Americas, Africa, Scandinavia, and much of Europe, including France, Benelux, and Poland. He is the direct link between the factory and regional partners for Sveba Dahlen and Glimek equipment.

Åsa Ericsson, Marketing Manager, Sveba Dahlen 
Åsa heads marketing for Sveba Dahlen and is a frequent voice for the brand in the trade press. Her focus is premium positioning, energy efficiency, total cost of ownership, and labor-saving automation.

Kara Schlagheck, CEO, Coop Equipment Distributors 
Kara leads Coop with nearly 20 years of experience in distribution and supply chain. She strengthens client relationships through proactive, solutions-focused support, grounded in integrity and a commitment to excellence.

Sara Rasavongxay, COO, Coop Equipment Distributors 
Sara oversees Coop's operations, drawing on 20 years in supply chain management. Her focus is customer strategy and demand planning, and she is a collaborative leader at the core of the Coop team.

Jennifer Anzaldi, Director of Business Development, North America, Coop Equipment Distributors 
Jennifer drives Coop's growth across North America, with expertise in client relations, distribution, and business development. Her solutions-focused approach makes her a strong advocate for Coop's customers.

Presented in partnership with Glimek and Coop Equipment Distributors .