| With the development in the 1950's of the Scale-O-Matic Dough Divider, Harold Atwood (1918-2002), founder of AM Manufacturing began its legendary role as a leader in the baking industry.
Soon after the invention of the Scale-O-Matic Divider, Mr. Atwood set his sights on the bagel industry. Hoping to eliminate the tedious process of dividing dough and rolling bagels by hand, Mr. Atwood invented a single machine to evenly divide dough, run it along a conveyor and automatically shape it. This new labor and time-saving machine (called the Scale-A-Bagel), set the early growth stages of AM Manufacturing.
Prior to founding AM Manufacturing, Mr. Atwood came up with the idea to streamline the hat-making process. He patented machines which automatically sanded down the brims on hats in minutes, eliminating the time-consuming process of doing the work by hand. After achieving success with this invention, Mr. Atwood began designing equipment which would set the course of his career. In the mid-1950's he developed a hydraulic pie crust maker that pressed uniform shells. His interest now turned to the food and baking industry.
During the past five decades, AM Manufacturing (short for Atwood Machine), has been at the forefront of automating the bakery business with inventions that have turned pizza crusts, tortilla shells and bagels into mass-produced foods. Its equipment can be found in bakeries, commissaries, restaurants and pizza parlors throughout the world.
Largely due to its cutting-edge innovations and growth, AM expanded its facility in 2002, with an 11,000 square foot addition of factory space. This new addition brings AM's total facility space to 28,000 square feet. The new plant space will provide additional assembly capability as well as a full product display area.
AM Manufacturing is conveniently located in Dolton, Illinois (USA), a southwest suburb of Chicago. It is located within 50 minutes of Chicago's O'Hare Airport and a 35 minute drive from Chicago's Midway Airport.
AM Manufacturing is proud of its long-standing relationships which it has established with some of the top names in the baking industry. Its commitment to quality and its responsiveness to every customer have made AM Manufacturing the leader in baking equipment.
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