Computers and Machines 1960's Automation, Langendorf Bakery Factory Los Angeles (IBM, CNC, Mag tape)

Vintage Film on Automation: Computers and Machines: A mid-1960’s look at Automation discusses COMPUTERS, punched paper tape programs, check-sorting, and AUTOMATED FACTORY MACHINES. A low-key introduction to the subject of Automation, the film also presents a well narrated tour of the factory automation at LANGENDORF BAKERY facility in Los Angeles which was famous for many years, and was eventually bought by American Bakeries, Inc. in 1964. Run time: 11 minutes

About Langendorf Bakeries
Bernard Langendorf came to America from Vienna, Austria when he was sixteen. He moved his small Chicago bakery to San Francisco in 1895, establishing Langendorf's Vienna Bakery on Folsom Street, south of Market Street.

After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire destroyed his bakery, Bernard re-opened at 878 McAllister, near Laguna. Over the years the bakery grew to over 20 locations throughout the West Coast, from Los Angeles, California to Seattle, Washington. It was owned and operated by Langendorf’s sons, until the business was sold to American Bakeries, Inc., in 1964. American Bakeries Company also owned the “Kream Krust” bread trademark, seen in the film.

Related Links:

Langendorf Bakery Success Story (Video)

Langendorf Bakery Trucks 1920's

(Note: this vintage film was missing the title footage, so the exact title is unknown.)

[dominicg]

I like seeing the real-world use cases for these machines. There are not many videos on how these machines were used for business value.

[CMDRScotty]

I like how he says only through education can a person learn the skill and knowledge to invent and use these new machines. If America had not lost the value of the education we would be a much better nation right now.

[wmrieker]

It's great to know all the people who only need to work 2 or 3 hours per week checking the machines are paid sufficiently to be able to go sailing for the remaining 37 to 38 hours per week!

[thesteelrodent]

never knew they did CNC on paper tape, but kind of makes sense I guess. Not much has changed in how bread factories run. The machines have just gotten a lot easier to clean and keep clean (thanks partially to stricter health regulations), but most the processes are still done the exact same way and because you can't rush chemistry (which is what making food really is) they still run at about the same pace

[MichiganPeatMoss]

@8:15 - the greatest thing JUST PRIOR TO sliced bread!

[triggerthesound]

3:36 interesting that it shows a milling machine drilling holes that were already drilled and cutting slots that were already cut

[ComputerHistoryArchivesProject]

Anyone care to guess what type of mainframe is pictured in this film?

[joeltucci]

“Highly skilled workmen called programmers instruct the computer on how to solve problems”

Now all we do is instruct the computer on how to make more problems

[Godfather_of_the_Oath]

Ah. Now I understand the origins of the term.
Best thing since sliced bread! 🍞

[BogattheMoon]

The 76 logo is a bit puzzling, mostly petroleum related I thought.

[MichiganPeatMoss]

C'mon, show at least ONE paper jam and how it affected revenue. "Time is money!" LOL

[triggerthesound]

Seems to be really important to the narrator to explain that this is all about men.