Articles – page 11
Published by NHK Group ApS
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Easy to Clean Components and Parts: How to Judge Hygienic Components
What makes hygienic components easy to clean: design features, a cleanability checklist, certificate checks and an example for washdown machinery.
EHEDG Compliance and 3-A SSI Certified Components and Parts: What the Claims Mean
What EHEDG compliance and an EHEDG certificate or 3-A authorisation really mean for components – how to check claims and what documents to request.
Ensure Sustainable Development and Growth with Hygienic, Certified Components
How EHEDG and 3-A hygienic components support sustainable development: lifecycle resource use, a calculation method, selection steps and an example.
Ensuring Long-Term Cost Savings and Competitive Edge: Building the Business Case for Hygienic Components
How to build a business case for hygienic components: life-cycle cost method, break-even calculation, what buyers value and an RFQ checklist.
Meeting Rigorous Hygiene and Environmental Standards: What Equipment Components Must Prove
Which hygiene and environmental requirements apply to processing equipment, what EHEDG and 3-A cover, and the documents to request for each component.
Reducing Downtime and Maintenance Costs in Hygienic Processing Industries
Where downtime comes from in hygienic processing, which component choices cut cleaning and repair time, and a simple cost method with a worked example.
Reducing Water and Cleaning Detergent Usage Through Hygienic Component Design
How hygienic component design cuts water and detergent per clean: where usage goes, which features matter, a measurement method and a worked example.
Safeguarding Against Contamination and Product Recalls: The Role of Machine Components
How machine components cause microbial, physical, chemical and allergen contamination – failure modes, hygienic design controls and an inspection checklist.
A Small Contribution Can Make a Big Difference: Why Small Hygienic Components Matter
Why small hygienic components – feet, bolts, seals, bearing units – have a big effect on cleaning, contamination risk and resources, and how to audit them.
Advantages of Certified Components and Parts: What Each Certificate Proves
What certified components and parts really prove – hygienic design, material, test and supplier certificates – their advantages and how to verify them.
Avoiding Contamination and Following Product Recall: The Component Side
What engineers do with machine components after a contamination incident or recall: root cause, corrective action, verification and preventing recurrence.
Competitive Manufacturing Landscape: Choosing Hygienic Conveyor Components
How conveyor component choices – bearings, guides, frames, fasteners, feet – affect uptime, hygiene and cost, with a selection method and RFQ checklist.