A&B Process Systems, a JBT Marel brand, unveiled The CIPure Cleaning System, clean-in-place (CIP) technology. This modular, digitally controlled solution maximizes capacity, minimizes downtime, and greatly improves sustainable operations for food, dairy, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturers, the company said.

CIP systems are essential for food safety by cleaning product contact surfaces to prevent contamination from harmful bacteria and microorganisms. CIPure’s tailored design and advanced monitoring technology was designed to help companies be intentional in their approach to cleaning and potentially add decades of life to their equipment.

“A poorly designed cleaning system results in longer cleaning times, excessive water and chemical use, and increased production downtime,” said Dan Wolff, Manager of Sales Engineering. “Unfortunately, many manufacturers are plagued by ineffective and expensive-to-run equipment. The CIPure Cleaning System was designed to maximize capacity and minimize downtime with state-of-the-art automation and intuitive operability that can be configured to any plant’s specific needs.”

CIPure was created with sustainability top of mind. Built with sustainably sourced materials, CIPure features easy-to-operate, intuitive controls that maximize performance while minimizing water, chemical and steam consumption. Its robust automation is configured to alleviate the operational pains of highly manual CIP systems. It optimizes rinse and wash times, accurately doses and mixes chemicals, and applies an effective recovery process to help reduce environmental impact. 

 Additional design features include:

• Reducing labor needed. CIPure can be run by as few as one operator for a cleaning cycle who is alerted to any issues identified by the CIPure system.
• Consolidating easily reachable access points for ergonomic efficiency, reducing the need for ladders and scissor lifts.
• Offering more precision with continual monitoring to help ensure cleaning performance as well as waste reduction. The system provides reports and efficiency data to make faster and better decisions.
• Preventative maintenance is optimized through a combination of tracking scheduled and routine maintenance, and real-time system monitoring to alert for immediate service needs.