In hygiene-critical production environments, the avoidance of contamination of the end product is a key requirement. In the food sector in particular, the catchphrase “hygienic design” is often used when it comes to the design of production systems.
With regard to industrial computers, “hygienic design” is to be understood as meaning, in particular, the cleaning-friendly design of the housing, which includes the IP protection and the avoidance of undercuts and hygienic seals. However, the aspects of glass breakage and the resistance of the materials used also play a role that should not be underestimated in the development of HAACP and IFS compliant industrial computers for the food industry.
When designing industrial computers for the food sector, numerous criteria must be met with regard to the housing design, including the avoidance of dead spaces and undercuts and easy-to-clean, smooth surfaces.
Only with a hygienic housing design can the risk of bacteria build-up be reduced to a minimum and also facilitate daily cleaning of the devices.