The food and beverage industries remain important contributors to the manufacturing and fastmoving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors, as well as the local economy. However, food and beverage manufacturers are some of the most highly regulated (and penalised) businesses – and rightly so, given the impeccable standards of process and product quality, and safety, must be maintained to protect consumers and end-users. As a result, production efficiencies and product quality remain key performance indicators for food and beverage manufacturers.
To produce high-quality products, and reduce waste, throughout the production process it is important to have an environment that meets and exceeds the local hygienic standards. This of course requires machines that are 100% reliable and equipment that is safe, all while allowing for optimum production performance.
Microbes, for instance, present an ever-looming threat to food and beverage manufacturers. With the current consumer trends in food, the sector has seen an increase in favouring fresh, flavourful, easy-to-prepare foods, with little sugar, salt, and less to no preservatives added – however this makes it difficult to keep microbes out of the food. Linked to this, the directives from the European Hygienic Engineering Design Groups (EHEDG), which are intended to prevent contamination, includes a directive stating that every part of the production line should be accessible for cleaning.
However, given that most manufacturers produce more than one product the requirements within a plant often vary based on their manufacturing schedules. This means that whether the plant produces dairy to baked goods, cereals, beverages and/or confectionary products, etc.; the pumps need to perform optimally - while still handling the products with care and meeting today’s clean in place (CIP) and sterilisation in place (SIP) hygiene standards.
And this is not an easy task if the integrated pump solutions don’t have EHEDG certification.
Food and beverage manufacturers therefore need to look to a trusted and reputable brand that can offer a wide range of not only reliable pump solutions, but deliver cost-effective, efficient and long-lasting options. Surely the goal should be to not only meet all the current market challenges - but also enhance efficiencies in the manufacturing process.
These are the types of solutions that are worth investing in, don’t you think?