The World of Hospitality Issue 35 2019 | Page 25

EDITOR’S CHOICE THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY 25 3 Wheel Electric tricycle Scooters The 2 seater. D and V Investments (Midlands) Llp. We import and supply a smart and select range of 3-wheel electric tricycles for use, not only a mobility vehicle, but equally suited for use as an economically priced local run-around mode of transport for those who have holiday homes in the sun. Spain, France, Greece etc., but do not want the expense of either hiring The 2 seater with roof. A light weight city runner at a mere 11 kg. or owning a car. A select range of electric 3 wheel tricycles and 4 wheel quads for people of all ages. An Ideal form of economical run-around transport for those with holiday homes in the sun in Spain, Italy, France, Portugal etc. This is therefore an ideal solution where we offer buyers a choice of single, double or 3-seater versions, and narrow enough for it to be driven into the front entrance door for safekeeping when you return home from holidays. We have an option of either an open top, or with a roof to nip out shopping on a rainy day. For more details please visit our website. WEBSITE: www.dandvinvestmentsmidlandsllp.com D and V Investments (Midlands) Llp. [email protected] Future Perfect PREMIUM SPACE Technology is also influencing the size and sophistication of the equipment being designed, manufactured and installed. Kitchens have downsized, but even where they haven’t, space is always of a premium. Every last square inch has to be catered for. What does the kitchen of the future look like? The answer is that it will look significantly different from the kitchen of today, as manufacturers and operators look to take advantage of new control technologies, IoT and Cloud capabilities. But whereas the latest tech will capture the headlines and the sector’s imagination, many of the ‘traditional’ challenges refuse to disappear. Labour shortages, kitchen space, and the need to do more with less remain perennial problems for which the industry is seeking innovative solutions. CONNECTED EQUIPMENT Much of the new generation of kitchen equipment coming to the market today is ‘connected’ in the sense that it takes maximum advantage of Bluetooth and WiFi communication networks to enable greater control. This allows the equipment to self-diagnose and remotely send alerts to an operator’s mobile or smart device when, for example, the oil needs changing in the fryer, the chicken needs taking off the rotisserie or a freezer unit is not maintaining the correct temperature. This not only ensures the maximum ‘up-time’ and productivity of the equipment installed, but also identifies an early problem that could, potentially, develop into a more serious and costly crisis. ‘ Smarter’ equipment is also helping overcome the labour challenge. Control panels that make maximum use of instantly-identifiable imagery and simple, step-by-step instructions make it easier for less skilled or international (i.e non-English speaking) workers to operate, regardless of the equipment type. WEBSITE: www.alto-shaam.com Advances in engineering have driven designers to find new space-saving solutions, which in turn has led to the development of multi-cook ovens (such as the new Vector series from Alto-Shaam) that can cook up to four items all at once, at different temperatures, fan speeds and ready at different times. It has also seen the evolution of space-saving display cabinets and warmers, portable and compact food preparation tables, and miniature pizza ovens. The times, as a famous songwriter once penned, are ‘a changing’ but what never changes is the equipment manufacturers’ endeavours to rise to the next challenge they face.