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Dew Valley Foods, one of Europe’s largest producers of cooked bacon, was facing significant production challenges caused by product residue and fats adhering to mesh conveyor belts within their cooking lines.

Challenge Faced by Dew Valley Foods

The build ups required frequent manual cleaning, leading to unplanned downtime, reduced throughput, and increased labour costs. Existing solutions using spray bars and brushes proved ineffective.

The Arcus NEBULA Solution

Following close collaboration and on-site testing, Arcus designed and implemented a bespoke NEBULA high pressure conveyor cleaning system. The system features a high pressure pumping system, PLC control and custom engineered spray bars capable of thoroughly cleaning mesh belts - eliminating the need to halt production for manual cleaning.

Fully automated and controlled via a PLC interface, the NEBULA system schedules cleaning cycles at optimal intervals, ensuring consistent hygiene without operator intervention.

Results for Dew Valley Foods

✅ Significant Cost Savings
Dew Valley Foods is set to save tens of thousands of Euros annually through reduced downtime, lower labour costs, and increased production efficiency.

✅ Validated Hygiene
The fully automated cleaning process is easily auditable and meets stringent hygiene standards - critical in the food production sector.

✅ Improved Safety
By removing the need for manual cleaning, the system reduces exposure to hot surfaces and hazardous conditions for operators.

✅ Resource Efficiency
The NEBULA uses high pressure water jets which target specific areas, significantly lowering hot water consumption compared to low pressure and manual cleaning methods.

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