How food and beverage producers can leverage consumer sentiment and trends
Mike Edwards
Features food and beverage Rittal sanitationCOVID-19 has led to heightened awareness around the sanitation of food production, and has only served to reinforce the personal nature of consumer behaviour in the food and beverage space. This has prompted producers to re-evaluate their processes and practices.
The updated Rittal consumer insight report indicated that a majority of consumers still have significant reservations about the hygienic state of food and beverage production facilities. This means placing even greater emphasis than ever before on the cleanliness, sanitation, and durability of equipment on the production floor to withstand frequent, high-intensity washdowns and other disinfection processes is paramount in alleviating this pain point for consumers.
Specialized Hygienic Design Solutions
Rittal’s hygienic design line of products, including industrial enclosures and climate control units, are engineered to provide producers the modularity and flexibility they need for efficient operations, while at the same time complying with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FMSA) and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations which were established to prevent the spread of foodborne illness and other potential contaminants.
Rittal’s line of enclosures and junction boxes designed specifically for food and beverage producers feature stainless steel construction to resist corrosion from chemicals or cleaning agents. 30° angled roof construction allows for effective runoff during cleaning and provides enhanced visibility for wallmounted enclosures and junction boxes. IP66 protection category in accordance with IEC 60 529 as well as the NEMA 4X protection class help ensure Rittal enclosures prevent unwanted contaminants, thus providing enhanced degrees of sanitation.
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Connected Climate Control
The ability to maintain safe and sanitary climate control within the enclosures on the food production floor is also key to how food and beverage producers can alleviate consumer concerns about food safety in production facilities. The capacity to cool the equipment that drives production runs downstream to protecting the integrity of the final product.
To help maintain consistent climate control with an eye toward sanitation practices and efficiency, Rittal’s hygienic design air-to-water heat exchangers provide a 30° sloped roof to create effective water or containment runoff, while smooth stainless steel construction also reduces dirt build-up and provides an easy to sanitize surface. Multiple water connections, joint-free silicone seals, and superior cooling capability enhance the hygienic nature of your cleaning practices while also promoting cost-effective and energy-efficient operation.
Rittal’s climate control solutions also leverage automation capabilities for enhanced precision. Climate network connectivity through IoT-enabled integrations provides ultimate insight into cooling outputs, operational efficiency, and maintenance cues to reduce energy usage and decrease energy-related costs.
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