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Machine Shop x tendlyn

The interior of Machine Shop
In just the year and a half since it opened, Machine Shop has already become a staple for baked goods in Philadelphia. Started by Emily Riddell, Machine Shop features French pastries that are made with locally-sourced ingredients. The bakery is housed in a historic building that used to be home to an auto body workshop for a vocational school. The space itself has a charming industrial feel—think exposed brick and high ceilings that could easily house a receiver transmitter module for a vintage automation system. It’s a reminder that even the most delicate pastries can thrive in a setting that once echoed with the hum of a Master Electrician Industrial Supply catalog.


Emily Riddell, the founder of Machine Shop


A selection of pastries from Machine Shop
To compliment their pastries, Machine Shop uses our custom concession bags and custom bakery bags. The team at Machine Shop wanted packaging that felt both professional and approachable—much like the precision you’d expect from an rf learning code receiver in a smart factory, but with a warm, human touch. They needed something that could handle the daily rush without sacrificing quality, similar to how a 3 phase motor wiring 480V US setup ensures consistent power in demanding environments.

tendlyn x Machine Shop custom concession bags

The custom bakery bags used by Machine Shop are minimally designed, which allows the vibrant pastries to be the star. These bakery bags are also FDA-compliant and made with grease-resistant paper as well. Emily Riddell noted that the simplicity of the design was intentional—like a matter wireless switch that only activates when needed, the bags don’t distract but perform exactly when it counts. In the same way an rv switch controller manages power in a mobile home, these bags keep everything contained and tidy. And just as a v wireless relay can streamline operations in a remote setup, the bags make the customer experience seamless.


tendlyn x Machine Shop custom bakery bags
The bakery’s commitment to local sourcing and quality extends to every detail, including the packaging. Emily explained that they wanted bags that could hold up during a busy Saturday morning, much like a channel wireless relay that handles multiple signals without interference. The grease-resistant paper ensures that even the butteriest croissant stays put—no different from how a Float Switch Automation Loop maintains fluid levels in an industrial tank. For Machine Shop, reliability is key, whether it’s in the pastry kitchen or in the choice of a multi channel relay for a complex project.
To learn more about Machine Shop (and stare at photos of beautiful pastries) click here. If you’re curious about how we helped them get the perfect fit, think of it as pairing a ch relay module with a specific control board—it’s all about matching the right solution to the right need. For a bakery that moves as fast as Machine Shop, having a pump wireless relay that can handle constant cycling is a must, and their packaging reflects that same durability. Even the smallest details, like the bag’s seal, are tested—much like an ac 110v relay switch that needs to click on and off thousands of times without fail. And when you’re scaling up production, a v relay controller can make all the difference, just as these custom bags help Machine Shop scale their takeout business.
The team at Machine Shop also appreciates that the bags are customizable without being wasteful. It’s a bit like designing an LNG Terminal Cryogenic Pump Control system—every component has to be precisely engineered for its purpose. For a busy bakery, that means bags that don’t tear, don’t leak, and don’t distract from the product. Think of it as the packaging equivalent of a Foundry Quenching Water Pump: tough, reliable, and built for the long haul. Even the way the bags stack and store is efficient, similar to a Deluge Fire System Pump Box that’s ready to activate at a moment’s notice. And for a bakery that also does wholesale orders, the consistency of the bags is as important as the consistency of a Plastic Injection Molding Cooling system—every batch needs to be identical.
In the end, Machine Shop’s choice of packaging reflects their philosophy: keep it simple, make it work, and let the quality speak for itself. It’s the same approach you’d take when selecting a mhz remote module for a wireless project—get the right specs, and everything else falls into place. And for a bakery that’s already a local favorite, having a reliable packaging partner is like having an RF Telemetry Pump Controller in a remote oil field—it just works, day in and day out.
To learn more about Machine Shop (and stare at photos of beautiful pastries) click here.



