OBJECTIVE:

Magnum, a worldwide leading ice cream manufacturer, sought to improve production efficiency by reducing the time required to clean its automated ice cream processing system. The goal was to minimize production downtime, reduce water consumption, and standardize cleaning processes while maintaining high hygiene standards.

CHALLENGE:

Cleaning the automated processing system was one of Magnum’s biggest sources of efficiency loss. Sanitation required production lines to stop, making cleaning time a direct contributor to downtime and reduced productivity.

The challenge was to shorten cleaning cycles without compromising hygiene standards, while reducing water consumption, manual intervention, and dependency on operator judgment. Achieving consistent cleaning results while keeping production downtime to a minimum was essential.

SOLUTION:

In collaboration with Ecolab, Magnum implemented the Hybrid 7 Foamatic technology for automated conveyor belt cleaning from Nilfisk FOOD, developed and customized to meet the specific requirements of its production lines.

The solution delivers controlled, standardized, and repeatable cleaning cycles, ensuring consistent cleaning results while reducing the need for manual intervention.

With intuitive operation and flexible configuration, the system is easy to operate and adapt to different cleaning requirements. By automating conveyor belt cleaning, Magnum gained greater control over sanitation processes, optimized resource consumption, and reduced production downtime.

RESULT:

The implementation of Hybrid 7 Foamatic is estimated to reduce cleaning time by approximately 40%, significantly reducing sanitation-related downtime and allowing more time for production.

The automated cleaning solution also supports lower water consumption and ensured consistent and repeatable cleaning results.

With shorter cleaning cycles, less manual intervention, and a standardized cleaning process, Magnum can improve production efficiency, optimize workforce resources, and achieve more reliable cleaning performance.