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Sanitation SOPs: What Are They and How To Make One [FREE TEMPLATE]

What is an SSOP? Seamless manufacturing requires a network of accurately timed systems and routines for consistent results. Consequently, facilities have dozens to hundreds of written records that specify what needs to be done, when, and how. An SSOP is one example of...

Why Food Processors Automate Their Washing

In the past five years, the food processing industry has faced hard challenges like worker retention, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions. For these issues and more, the answer increasingly seems to be: automation. This is also true for the increasingly...

What is a COP washer?

A Clean-Out-Of-Place (COP) Parts Washer is a portable stainless-steel wash tank that cleans hard-to-wash processing items and machine parts. Its stainless-steel wash basin is full of hot water and often chemicals and may contain baskets to hold small parts. Inside...
The 7 Do’s and Don’ts of Industrial Washer Safety

The 7 Do’s and Don’ts of Industrial Washer Safety

Industrial washers are powerful machines, capable of fully sanitizing hundreds or even thousands of process items an hour. While automated washers are designed to operate fairly independently, industrial washer safety practices are still extremely important. The...

How To Load A Wash Rack With Scale Parts [8 EASY STEPS]

How To Load A Wash Rack With Scale Parts [8 EASY STEPS]

You have the right equipment. Now, to use it properly. Automated rack washers are efficient tools for washing food processing equipment like sheet pans, scale parts, buckets and more. When used properly, they save your operation time and resources. So make sure you're...

Diversify Your Products. Keep Sanitation Simple.

Diversify Your Products. Keep Sanitation Simple.

From Starbucks’ rotating seasonal offerings to Kellogg’s new sugar-free options, many food manufacturers are expanding their product offerings to keep up with ever-changing consumer trends. There are many reasons why a food manufacturer would choose to diversify their...

Maximize the ROI of Your Automated Container Washer.

Maximize the ROI of Your Automated Container Washer.

A business can only run as smoothly as its equipment. Capital equipment is expensive, but if a processing line is a body, they are its most vital organ. Many manufacturers have used automated washers to solve their unique challenges. While automated container washers...

Douglas Wash Tests

Douglas Wash Tests

Partially cleaned wares, extended wash cycle times, and incorrect sizing can slow your operation and weigh down your throughput. That’s why Douglas Machines Corp. conducts wash tests on standard and custom machines before the customer receives them.

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