Optimizing industrial processes requires precise and tailor-made solutions, capable of adapting to the specific needs of each sector. Equipment automation allows for improved efficiency, reduced times and reliable results even in the most complex applications. This project has allowed us to face a new and stimulating challenge: creating a parts washer for a foreign customer active in the food sector.
We are talking about a company that caters to a diversified clientele, distributing equipment that can also be used in the food sector. With this project, it is part of the international network of customers who have turned to Geicos Group for our ability to transform ideas into practical solutions. In fact, the company already presents itself in the initial phase with a very clear idea: to find the best solution for cleaning particular components used in the mixing of substances used in the production of food.
Furthermore, the customer immediately expressed interest in high quality standards, aiming for automatic washing stations that were simple to use and compatible with existing production processes.
The main objective was to automate the washing process through the automatic management of three fundamental aspects:
After agreeing this, we paid special attention to the customer's processes, as the company asked us to ensure the best cleaning while respecting the work schedules..
Implementing a new cleaning solution had to guarantee the customer a reduction in processing times in order to increase productivity and quality offered, which, translated, meant finding the right balance between processing, cleaning, and reuse of the equipment involved in the processes. At the same time, the architecture of the chosen machine itself had to allow easy maintenance, so fast as to allow the operator to clean and disinfect it without having to worry about the integrity of the control panel.
First, we gathered information about the customer's needs, so as to have a solid starting point for subsequent comparisons. Subsequently, with our distributor and detergent professional, we identified the ideal washing product for the customer's specific quality needs. Once we had identified the washing product, water-based and heated, we shifted our attention to the production system to verify the size and daily quantity of the pieces to be washed. In this way, it was easier to identify any weak points in the process itself and understand the production potential.
There were many opportunities for discussion, both on site (through our distributor and partner) and during direct technical consultations. What emerged was fundamental for:
After presenting the preliminary estimate, we started the creation of an initial test on the machine from the starting situation, to which a standard overflow system was implemented.
For the customization of the parts washer, we also planned the integration of a dashboard with IP65 waterproof rating, to obtain a level of cleanliness that would allow the end user to disinfect the machine after each use quickly but effectively, as required.