What are the key production processes for industrial cookies?

Industrial cookie production involves mixing dough (flour, sugar, fat, and leavening agents), forming shapes (via extrusion or molding), baking, and cooling, with regional tweaks in processes: in North America, high-speed extrusion lines dominate for mass-produced chocolate chip cookies, while European manufacturers often use rotary molding for uniform butter cookies. In Japan, traditional hand-shaping methods are retained for premium varieties, though most adopt automated cooling tunnels to prevent moisture loss. Across markets, baking temperatures range from 170-190°C, with shorter bake times (8-12 minutes) preferred for softer textures, which account for 60% of global cookie production due to consumer preference.