FE&S presents the results from the 2012 Best in Class study, where we asked foodservice professionals to rate individual factories on a list of specific attributes.
The data collected was used to create a composite score and determine the winners of FE&S’ 2012 Best in Class Awards. The following is the results from the consultant segment.
Best in Class: Consultants
| HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Category Winner |
| Blast Chillers | Traulsen |
| Braising Pans/Tilting Skillets | Cleveland |
| Charbroilers | Vulcan |
| Chef Counters - Prefabricated | Delfield |
| Combi Ovens | Vulcan |
| Convection Ovens | Vulcan |
| Conveyor Ovens | Lincoln |
| Cook and Hold Ovens | Alto-Shaam |
| Cooking Suites | Montague |
| Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication | Eagle Group |
| Deck Ovens | Garland |
| Dishwashers | Hobart |
| Floor Mixers | Hobart |
| Free Standing Floor Fryers | Frymaster |
| Ice Makers | Manitowoc Ice |
| Mobile Hot Food Holding Equipment | Alto-Shaam |
| Ranges, Gas or Electric | Montague |
| Refrigerated Prep Tables | True Manufacturing |
| Steam Jacketed Kettles | Cleveland |
| Steamers | Cleveland |
| Upright Reach-In Refrigeration | True Manufacturing |
| Ventilation Systems | Captive-Aire |
| Walk-In Refrigeration | Thermo-Kool |
| LIGHT EQUIPMENT | Category Winner |
| Beverage Blenders | Hamilton Beach |
| Coffee Brewers | Bunn-O-Matic |
| Conveyor Toasters | Hatco |
| Countertop Batch Ovens | Bakers Pride |
| Disposers | Salvajor |
| Dual Technology Ovens | Turbo Chef |
| Electric Food Processors | Robot Coupe |
| Electric Slicers | Hobart |
| Heat Lamps | Hatco |
| Induction Cooktops | CookTek |
| Microwave Ovens | Amana |
| Shelving | Metro/InterMetro |
| Sinks, Prefabricated | Advance Tabco |
| Underbar Fabrication | Perlick |
| Underbar Refrigeration | Perlick |
| Worktables, Prefabricated | Eagle Group |
