NeXtgen the Next Generation of Sanitary Conveyors Part 1

News reports about food contamination caused by harmful pathogens such as e.coli, norovirus and salmonella just to name a few are occurring at an alarming rate.  A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report in 2011 found 1 out of every 6 Americans have gotten sick from food borne diseases.  With all of these outbreaks it is absolutely crucial to maintain sanitary conditions in the food production industry.  Equipment manufacturers have persistently sought innovative design approaches to help keep food contaminate free, therefore keeping consumers safe from these hazardous food borne diseases.

The conveyor plays an integral part in the food processing chain.  The conveyor allows for reliable consistent delivery of the product to its destination.  To ensure food stays safe during processing, the conveyor must be designed, constructed and installed in accordance to sanitary guidelines put forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as well other governing agencies.  Sanitary conveyors must incorporate the principles laid out by theses agencies to be effectively cleaned and disinfected, requiring all of its surfaces to be designed to withstand daily contact of corrosive foodstuffs and cleaning chemicals.

When sanitary conveyors meet these guidelines this ensures food processing will remain safe with the end result of consumers being shielded from unsafe bacteria.  Sanitary conditions still rely heavily on the food processing plants ability to follow or exceed governing standards for cleaning of the equipment to uphold these pristine sanitary conditions. With the correct conveyor and a well prepared steadfast cleaning program in place, meeting these requirements will make the food production industry more secure.

Our NeXtgen sanitary line of conveyors meets and exceeds FDA and other governing agencies standards in design and construction.  These conveyors are highly customizable to fit any configuration needed. With all stainless steel construction and each featuring easy wash down components, our sanitary conveyors help reduce costs due to cleaning and minimize down time.

We offer the easy to clean modular Nextgen sanitary conveyor that features a table top design utilizing a singular chain.  This conveyor is ideal for any processing line where food safety is the primary concern. The NeXtgen II is a patented sanitary modular designed conveyor that continues our tradition of high quality, user friendly and reliable equipment.  This model has been third-party verified by the Bakery Industry Sanitation Standards Committee (BISSC) using a set of definitive sanitation standards for equipment used in the baking industry. For maximum conveyor sanitization we feature the fully welded solid stainless steel constructed NeXtgen Ultra. NeXtgen Ultra sanitary conveyors are designed and proven to meet the requirements of USDA/AMS, NSF, AMI’s “10 Principles of Sanitary Design,” BISSC and 3-A – Dairy Specifications.  This conveyor is ideal for any sanitary food processing line where food safety is a primary concern.

This is the first article in a five part series about our sanitary conveyors and how they pertain to the food processing industry.  We will describe what the principles of sanitary design are and how we are adhering to those principles in the construction of our sanitary conveyors.  Arrowhead Systems has created a set of patented principles that are used in determining the type of conveyor needed within the food processing industry, defining them with our three distinct conveyor lines.  We will go in depth on each conveyor and spell out its benefits and what type of industry it pertains to.