Why smart hygiene control is indispensable for the food industry

Smart technology makes production and logistics safer, more efficient and more sustainable. Yet many companies still rely on manual records and unexpected failures for hygiene management. As a result, this very component poses a risk to audits, food safety and efficiency.

The increasing pressure on food safety

Laws and regulations are becoming increasingly stringent. Customers demand transparency, auditors check more often, and unexpected recalls can damage your business significantly. Traditional hygiene solutions often fall short:

• No automatic recording of cleaning steps

• Difficult to track when and how a cleaning was performed

• No or limited notifications when deviations occur

Smart control automatically records every action. You have hard data to substantiate audits and quickly analyze any incidents. This prevents failure costs and reinforces trust with customers and clients, while making it easier to comply with standards such as HACCP or ISO 22000.

Efficiency and cost savings

Besides safety, efficiency plays an increasingly important role. Smart hygiene systems help you to:

• Prevent unnecessary downtime

• Plan maintenance better based on usage (predictive maintenance)

• Waste less time on manual checks and registrations

You reduce costs, prevent downtime and make optimal use of your team's capacity.

Real-time insight and control

With eLink you get instant insight into the status of your hygiene locks via tablet or smartphone. Notifications in case of deviations, usage data and maintenance status are always available, both on location and remotely (in combination with eCloud).

For the technical department, this means less ambiguity in case of malfunctions and faster intervention. Quality managers substantiate audits more easily and see at a glance whether processes are being complied with.

Want to know more about eLink?

Smart hygiene control is no longer something for 'later'. With eLink, you are already taking a step towards greater safety, efficiency and control today. Discover what that means concretely for your organization: our specialists will be happy to think along with you.