Hooded Dishwasher | Professional Cleaning of Multi-Head Weighers

Eliminate manual cleaning of process equipment and multi-head weighers

Reduced downtime turns into increased revenue

Globally, snack consumption is on the rise, and this growing demand presents a key challenge: how can our professional hooded dishwashers help increase production efficiency by reducing downtime, while ensuring consistent, bacteria-free washing results every time?

JEROS dishwashers play a crucial role in boosting revenue for the snack sectors, ensuring optimal hygiene on production lines.

Here’s how reduced downtime translates into increased revenue:

When a snack manufacturer finishes producing a product with one seasoning, the entire process line, including feeders, multi-head weighers, weighing bowls, and chutes for automatic weighing and bagging, must be thoroughly cleaned before starting a new production run with a different spice or flavour.

This applies to products like crisps, nut mixes, dried fruit, sweets, and chocolate.

Before JEROS developed specialised hygiene solutions for snack producers, all removable items from the production line were manually removed, placed in boxes, and carried down to the cleaning area.

This process could take 2 to 3 hours of downtime, during which no production could take place. Additionally, the manual cleaning posed a risk of damaging parts, potentially leading to a complete production halt.

This downtime results in lost revenue for snack manufacturers.

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Reduced downtime turns into increased revenue.

Gain more time for production!

To reduce washing time by up to 80% compared to manual cleaning and significantly minimise production downtime, we’ve developed the JEROS ACE system. This system, in combination with a hooded dishwasher or the MODEL 8160 with roller blind, includes the following:

A frame with an insertion and control guide, mounted in the dishwasher.
A specially designed trolley for transporting holders with attached weighing bowls from multi-head weighers to the dishwasher. The holder with the weighing bowls is then easily pushed into the dishwasher.
A set of two universal scale holders, compatible with most manufacturers’ brands, with racks sized to fit the liter size of snack bags.

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Professional Cleaning of Multi-Head Weighers

By hanging all weighing equipment on racks before washing, we ensure that the equipment remains undamaged and does not get lost during the automated cleaning process.

These racks also provide complete control over unwashed and washed equipment in the production area, preventing any risk of contamination.

To further minimise the time spent filling and emptying the hooded dishwasher, our comprehensive hygiene solution is designed for direct implementation at the filling line in your production.

If space for a hooded dishwasher at the filling line is unavailable, transporting the racks with removable items to and from the washing area using our specially designed trolleys offers a significant time-saving advantage.

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Load/unload the scale part directly at the weighing unit easily and safely without any tools.

The trolley with the scale components saved fixed is rolled to the front of the Weigh Head Cleaning System.

Push the rack from the trolley into the Weigh Head Cleaning System for cleaning without any heavy lifting.

Start the automatic washing process with the optional cycles of only 6 to 8 minutes.

RESULTS | Reduced Downtime Leads to Increased Revenue

Our hooded dishwashers are specifically designed to address the challenges faced in the snack industry, with a strong focus on food safety and minimising downtime.

This ensures that optimal hygiene and reduced downtime go hand in hand.

Depending on the model you choose, washing in a JEROS professional hooded dishwasher takes just 6 to 8 minutes. With quick drying, you'll be ready to start the next production run within 30 minutes!

In contrast to manual cleaning, which typically takes 2 to 3 hours per production, this results in significant economic benefits, offering more production time and consistent, bacteria-free cleaning every time.

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Here’s why automating your washing process is essential:

You ensure consistent and thorough cleaning with the use of clean, recirculated water.
Optimal hygiene is achieved in production, as your items are rinsed and disinfected with water heated to 85°C.
A data log allows you to document that cleaning has been completed correctly, at the required temperatures.
You can reduce water usage by up to 50% compared to manual cleaning, leading to lower chemical consumption.
Washing time is cut by up to 80% compared to manual methods, significantly reducing production downtime.

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Which hooded dishwasher should you choose?

The frequency with which your processing equipment should be washed depends on the type of snacks you produce.

For example, if you are working with nuts and transitioning from producing hazelnuts to another snack mix, it is essential to ensure that all processing equipment and associated components, such as chutes, are thoroughly cleaned.

This helps to minimise the risk of cross-contamination from nut allergens, which could cause allergies in other products.

At JEROS, we have noticed an increasing demand from snack manufacturers to install a hooded dishwasher near the production line, allowing for quick removal and washing of equipment.

Often, manufacturers need to wash over 30 weighing bowls from the weighing machine at once. As a result, our largest dishwashers – the MODEL 8150, MODEL 8160, and Weigh Head Cleaning/JEROS ACE, complete with trolleys, baskets, and racks – are commonly integrated into snack production environments.

Which utensil washer meets your needs? Let us help you