Safe signalling in the food industry!
Innovotech optimises production processes with WERMA's ‘CleanSIGN’ LED blinking light signal tower
The food industry has high hygiene requirements for employees, machines and systems. This begins with the design and planning of all components and parts. The Dutch company ‘Innovotech’ specialises in this area and recently completed a major project in which the CleanSIGN LED blinking light from WERMA was used.
Customer
Innovotech
Industry
Food industry
Product
CleanSIGN Signal Tower
Highlights
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Increased efficiency: Saves time and money by detecting faults early and reducing the need for cleaning.
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Hygienic design: CleanSIGN signal tower minimises the risk of contamination thanks to its easy-to-clean design.✔
Robust and standard-compliant: The signal tower meets IP69k standards and is resistant to aggressive cleaning agents.
Task
Innovotech supplies specialised machines and complete lines as well as high-quality components and parts to manufacturers and processors operating in the specific field of food processing. Innovotech recently had the task of developing and designing a machine that peels grey shrimp fully automatically.
- Compliance with and fulfilment of all standards and regulations applicable in the food processing sector.
- Reliable and safe indication of all faults and stoppages with the aid of a signalling device that meets the hygiene standards in this sensitive industry.
- Previous signalling devices could not meet the requirements. Failures occurred due to intensive cleaning with high pressure and aggressive chemicals.
Solution
Innovotech became aware of the CleanSIGN LED blinking light from WERMA on the Internet. This was specially designed and developed for use in cleanrooms and the hygiene and food sectors.
- The unique signal tower fulfils the high protection class IP69k.
- Compact in design, it has no uneven surfaces, grooves or seams where dirt can accumulate.
- Contamination is prevented and the risk of contamination is significantly reduced: a 30° slope of the upper part of the housing and angle ensures that liquids drain away quickly, cleaning is fast and visibility is good.
- The polyamide housing of the CleanSIGN is approved by the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) and is therefore food-safe and resistant to cleaning agents and disinfectants.
By using CleanSIGN, machine downtimes or malfunctions are recognised in good time and a lot of money and time is saved because you can react immediately
Rick van Berg, Managing Director Innovotech
Result
After successfully passing the first practical tests, Innovotech ordered more LED blinking lights. Almost 90 of them now clearly signal the current status of the production line in the traffic light colours red, yellow and green.
- Fulfilment of all requirements and standards.
- Machine downtimes and malfunctions are recognised in good time, enabling an immediate response.
- Enormous savings in time and money.
- Reduction in cleaning effort thanks to the design of the signal tower for easy cleaning.
