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German warewashing technology specialist Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH intends to tackle key challenges on hygiene on cruise ships with electronic control systems.

»The problem is that there is limited space on board to meet the required standards – especially when it comes to the wash[ds_preview]-up area in cruise ship kitchens«, Meiko states on the occasion of this years` SMM. The confined space means cruise operators need to make the best use of every last millimetre in the galley and wash-up area. What is needed, is a good fit between design and functionality.

Meiko‘s senior sales manager Dominique Raverdy notes that the cruise industry has been making a major effort to optimise its infection control processes and to deal with recurring cases of noroviruses and other gastrointestinal illnesses: »Even so, it’s probably impossible to totally eliminate these outbreaks simply because the infections are constantly being reintroduced by people who have spent time on shore,« says Raverdy. He explains that each ship is like a microcosm of the wider community, so Meiko focuses on preventing every possible risk in this arena: »All our machines work in accordance with the strict provisions laid down by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and/or with the criteria of the Vessel Sanitation Program run by US inspectors«.

According to Meiko, the CC Touch electronic control system is said to provide an intuitive means of controlling all the dishwashing processes: »That’s a lifesaver when you have a crew that speaks multiple languages«, says Raverdy. In addition, the insight expansion module allows to store and display all system-relevant data, functions and operating processes. The software add-on also lets the crew perform analyses, diagnostics and parameter modifications from a central, on-board control system.

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Meiko also emphasizes its commitment to green shipping. Dietmar Zapf, who heads up global business key accounts says: »We’ve made big R&D investments over the past few years. Our machines now use fewer resources than at any other point in our company’s 90 year history.« Zapf says this is particularly evident in the M-iQ technology which the company uses in its latest generation of commercial machines. The technology is supposed to only use the amount of energy »that is absolutely necessary to do its job instead of simply wasting resources«.