Almost every food production factory uses CIP-cleaners (Clean-in-place) for cleaning the inner surfaces of technological equipment without dismantling the closed system. The cleaning process is one of the most expensive technological processes, therefore its optimization significantly affects increase of the efficiency of production process as a whole.
The CIP Expert MES-module has been developed for end-to-end monitoring, quality analysis and efficiency evaluation of the CIP-processes.
The current version of the software is the 3rd generation. We develop our software product by expanding and supplementing its functionality based on current production requirements. Close proximity to the customer allows us to refine the solution, adapting it to the different needs of our customers.
Main features:
Monitors all CIP processes in all circuits/stations/plants;
Records the monitoring data in the electronic cleaning log;
Automatically generates a report for the selected period / phase / step / washing incidents;
Validates the quality / efficiency of cleaning by deviations of actual parameters from the passport values / settings from the PCS / reference cleaning: OK or NOT OK;
Displays CIP processes in the form of Dynamic Graphics, which allows the operator to immediately detect problems: losses, downtime, over consumption of water and solutions, equipment failure, incorrect recipes, etc;
Generates problem sheets for in-depth investigation of incidents occurring in the cleaning processes and uses the 5 Why algorithm for Careful Production;
Performs centralized data collection from several production sites and enterprises of the holding and transfers the data to the ERP;
In integration with the CheckLists module, it performs microbiological condition monitoring and monitoring of the operating status of process equipment;
It provides analytical data display, including calculation of KPi and economic efficiency of cleaning facilities.
What tasks are solved by CIP-Expert in food production?
Saving and reducing losses of water, solutions, concentrates, energy, time;
Paperless process management, including incident handling;
Guaranteed cleanliness of equipment is a guarantee of product quality;
Control of operator actions — minimum errors and unplanned interventions;
Overall: Improved quality and efficiency of CIP processes;
Individual MES modules help to optimize individual processes in process manufacturing. In combination, the modules can offer additional functionality.