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<h1>NEWS FROM TODAY</h1><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="size-l">Discover news, interesting facts&nbsp;<br>and testimonials from ProfilGate®</div>

<h2>6.7 KG LESS DIRT IN 12 WEEKS</h2><ul><li>The industry: Automotive / electronics</li><li>The initial situation: A temporary construction site was created in the company due to restructuring. As series production had to continue in parallel with the renovation, a solution was needed to protect production from construction site dirt.</li><li>The model: b55 3x4 above ground / with ramps</li><li>The result: For the first four weeks, the amount of dirt collected was weighed every week. The frequency of emptying was then adjusted so that an evaluation was carried out after 7 and 12 weeks. In total, the cleaning field collected 6.7 kilograms of dirt over the 12 weeks. This amount was easily removed from the trays and did not end up in production.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><thead><tr><th>Period&nbsp;</th><th>Amount of dirt</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Week &nbsp;1</td><td>230 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;2</td><td>412 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;3</td><td>417 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 4</td><td>484 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;7</td><td>1.543 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 12</td><td>3.646 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>6.732 grams = 6,7 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>16 KG LESS DIRT IN 18 DAYS</h2><ul><li>The industry: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The ProfilGate® cleaning system was installed internally in a busy area where 300 passes or transitions take place per day.</li><li>The model: b55 3x3 above ground / with ramps</li><li>The result: After the test period of 18 days, the dirt collection trays were vacuumed out once. The collected dirt weighed 16 kg. The trays that were driven over first had a slightly higher proportion of dirt than the last ones.<br>The graph shows a comparison of the amount of dirt in the individual fields.</li></ul><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_1_2ea84ba30e.png" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 1.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_1_2ea84ba30e.png 123w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_1_2ea84ba30e.png 393w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_1_2ea84ba30e.png 589w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/large_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_1_2ea84ba30e.png 786w," sizes="100vw" width="786px"></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>44 KG LESS DIRT IN 10 WEEKS</h2><ul><li>The sector: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The cleaning system is located in the driving area at the empties discharge point.</li><li>The model: b55 6x2 above ground / with ramps</li><li>The result: Every second week, the dirt was removed from the tubs and weighed. It should be noted that one shift was cancelled in the first two weeks and extra shifts were worked in the last two weeks. This explains the greater difference in the amount of dirt. In the final report, it was also calculated that with a constant amount of dirt of approx. 4.4 kg per week, the system would collect 220 kg of dirt per year. It was also emphasised at this point that this would make a long-term contribution to technical cleanliness.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period&nbsp;</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;2</td><td>6.400 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;4</td><td>9.700 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;6</td><td>8.700 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;8</td><td>8.400 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 10</td><td>10.400 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>43.600 grams = 43,6 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="table" style="width:52.32%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:32.81%;"><col style="width:32.81%;"><col style="width:34.38%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_2_b0a22ed0ec.jpg" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 2.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_2_b0a22ed0ec.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_3_442242788a.jpg" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 3.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_3_442242788a.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SCHMUTZ_SAMMELT_12_a196205d60.jpg" alt="WIE VIEL SCHMUTZ SAMMELT 12.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SCHMUTZ_SAMMELT_12_a196205d60.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><i>Dirt collection trays of the ProfilGate® field before and after cleaning.</i></p><p>In addition to the quantitative analysis, a qualitative dirt analysis was also carried out. The laboratory analysed which material was present in the collected dirt and in what quantity. Almost half of this was rubber abrasion and a further third was metal residue.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/Schmutzzusammensetzung_Bild_1_74fbfe751b.png" alt="Schmutzzusammensetzung_Bild_1.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_Schmutzzusammensetzung_Bild_1_74fbfe751b.png 245w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_Schmutzzusammensetzung_Bild_1_74fbfe751b.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></p>

<h2>1.9 KG LESS DIRT AFTER 5 WEEKS-&nbsp;</h2><ul><li>The industry: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The cleaning field was installed in an airlock from the outdoor area into the production hall. During the test period, a total of approx. 10,000 passes were made by trailer trains and forklifts. The weather was predominantly dry during the five weeks.</li><li>The model: b55 4x5 above ground / with ramps</li><li>The result: The field was cleaned once after five weeks. In the process, 1.9 kg of dirt was collected. The diagram shows how much dirt was collected per field. The colour scheme illustrates how the amount of dirt decreases in the direction of travel.</li></ul><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_5_1c026e0112.png" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 5.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_5_1c026e0112.png 89w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_5_1c026e0112.png 284w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_5_1c026e0112.png 426w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/large_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_5_1c026e0112.png 567w," sizes="100vw" width="567px"></p>

<h2>40.4 KG LESS DIRT AFTER APPROX. 27 WEEKS</h2><ul><li>The sector: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The field was installed in an airlock from outside to inside. It provides access to production.</li><li>The model: b55 4x6 at ground level</li><li>The result: At the first emptying after approx. one month, the system had already collected 4.3 kg of dirt. The next emptying only took place 3 months later. This time, 18.6 kg was removed. After a further 3 ½ months, 17.5 kg were removed. Over a period of 7 ½ months, this results in a good 40 kg of dirt that could not enter the building.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period&nbsp;</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>approx. &nbsp; 4th week</td><td>4.330 grams</td></tr><tr><td>approx. 13th week</td><td>18.600 grams</td></tr><tr><td>approx. 27th week</td><td>17.500 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>40.430 grams = 40,4 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>22.2 KG LESS DIRT AFTER 13 WEEKS</h2><ul><li>The sector: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The cleaning field was installed in a gate lock. During the entire test period, approx. 294,000 passes were made by forklifts and tugger trains.</li><li>The model: b65 4x7 at ground level</li><li>The result: The dirt collection trays were emptied for the first time after three weeks. At this point, 7.8 kg of dirt had already fallen through the gratings into the trays. The following two emptyings took place 5 weeks apart. Both analyses resulted in 7.2 kg of dirt remaining in the system. This results in a total quantity of a good 22 kg of dirt that could not get through the gate into sensitive areas.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Period</td><td>Amount of dirt</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 3</td><td>7.800 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 8</td><td>7.200 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 13</td><td>7.200 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>22.200 grams = 22.2 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>A laboratory analysis of the composition of the collected dirt provided more precise information. Two thirds consisted of silicon and about one fifth of metals. Wood and rubber residues were also collected in the ProfilGate® system.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_6_21f22f280b.png" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 6.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_6_21f22f280b.png 245w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_6_21f22f280b.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>3.6 kg less dirt in 3 weeks</h2><ul><li>The industry: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The ProfilGate® clean driving zone was installed in the entrance from the outdoor area into the production building. It is mainly driven over by forklift trucks.</li><li>The model: st55 4x4 at ground level</li><li>The result: After three weeks, an emptying was carried out. The brush strips had removed 3.6 kg of dirt from the forklift wheels. This contained dust, moisture, paper, wood and even screws.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week 3</td><td>3.560 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>3560 grams = 3,6 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>This is what the inside of the dirt collection trays looked like after three weeks of operation before cleaning.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_7_2754c67079.jpg" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 7.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_7_2754c67079.jpg 245w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_7_2754c67079.jpg 500w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_7_2754c67079.jpg 750w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/large_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_7_2754c67079.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></p><p>Here you can see the dirt bags with the amount of dirt that was collected in each lane. As the vehicles drive through the centre of the cleaning area, the largest amount of dirt has been collected in the middle lanes</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_8_374dc27abe.png" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 8.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_8_374dc27abe.png 245w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_8_374dc27abe.png 500w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_8_374dc27abe.png 750w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/large_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_8_374dc27abe.png 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></p>

<h2>2.6 kg less dirt in 3 weeks</h2><ul><li>The sector: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The cleaning field was installed directly at the goods receiving area. When lorries drive up the ramp of the building and employees bring the goods into the building, they have to pass through the clean-off zone with their forklift trucks or pallet trucks.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_9_901af3b28a.jpg" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 9.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_9_901af3b28a.jpg 173w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_9_901af3b28a.jpg 500w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_9_901af3b28a.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"></p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_10_9f672e29bc.jpg" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 10.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_10_9f672e29bc.jpg 173w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_10_9f672e29bc.jpg 500w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_10_9f672e29bc.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"></p><ul><li>The model : st55 3x4 at ground level</li><li>The result: 2.6 kg of dirt was removed during the first cleaning after three weeks. This contained residues of dust, moisture, paper and wood.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week 3</td><td>2.550 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>2.550 grams = 2,6 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>This is what the dirt collection trays looked like after three weeks of operation before cleaning.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_11_2a579ff482.jpg" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 11.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_11_2a579ff482.jpg 245w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_11_2a579ff482.jpg 500w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_11_2a579ff482.jpg 750w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/large_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_11_2a579ff482.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></p><p>In this example, too, most of the dirt can be found in the dirt traps in the middle. The following photo shows the exact distribution of dirt by lane.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_12_fd28470e6e.png" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 12.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_12_fd28470e6e.png 245w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_12_fd28470e6e.png 500w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_12_fd28470e6e.png 750w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/large_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_12_fd28470e6e.png 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></p>

<h2>5.4 kg less dirt in 16 weeks</h2><ul><li>The sector: Mechanical engineering (air conditioning systems)</li><li>&nbsp;The initial situation: The brush field was installed at the entrance to the assembly area.</li><li>The model: b55 3x2 at ground level</li><li>The result: The cleaning system was emptied every 4 weeks. On average, the ProfilGate® system collected approx. 1.4 kg of dirt in four weeks. The total amount collected during the test period was 5.4 kg.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 4</td><td>1.040 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;8</td><td>1.270 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;12</td><td>1.620 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;16</td><td>1.470 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>5.400 grams = 5.4 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>3.9 kg less dirt in 16 weeks</h2><ul><li>The sector: Mechanical engineering (air conditioning systems)</li><li>The initial situation: The brush field was installed at the exit from the assembly area.</li><li>The model: b55 3x2 at ground level</li><li>The result: The dirt collection trays were emptied every four weeks. The amount collected varied between a good 700 g and almost 1.5 kg. A total of 3.9 kg of dirt was collected in 16 weeks.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 4</td><td>810 &nbsp; &nbsp;grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 8</td><td>1.460 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 12</td><td>725 &nbsp; &nbsp;grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 16</td><td>910 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>3.905 grams = 3.9 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>4 kg less dirt in 16 weeks</h2><ul><li>The industry: Mechanical engineering (air conditioning systems)</li><li>The initial situation: The ProfilGate® cleaning system was installed directly behind the entrance from the outdoor area into the production area.</li><li>The model: b55 4x2 at ground level</li><li>The result: The system was emptied every 4 weeks. Over 4 months, it collects a total of 4 kg of dirt that would otherwise have ended up in the production area.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 4</td><td>535 &nbsp; grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 8</td><td>655 &nbsp; grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 12</td><td>1.570 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 16</td><td>1.310 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>4.070 grams = 4.0 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>6 kg less dirt in 4 weeks</h2><ul><li>The sector: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The installation took place internally in the transition from one hall to the next.</li><li>The model: b65 4x5 at ground level</li><li>The result: After four weeks, the dirt collection trays were emptied for the first time. At this point, the system had removed 6 kg of dirt from the operating processes.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week 4</td><td>approx. 6.000 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>6.000 grams = 6.0 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>2.3 kg less dirt in 4 weeks</h2><ul><li>The sector: Food</li><li>The initial situation: The cleaning field was installed on the footpath between the production area and the employees' offices. It is not used by vehicles, but only by pedestrians. The "Go" variant was therefore chosen, which was specially developed for this area of application.</li><li>The model: b65 3x4 Go above ground / with ramps</li><li>The result: The system collected an average of 575 g of dirt per week +/- 10 g. By removing dirt from the soles, the need for overshoes was eliminated. This led to savings, as the overshoes for the employees' shoes no longer had to be purchased.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 1</td><td>approx. 575 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 2</td><td>approx. 575 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 3</td><td>approx. 575 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 4</td><td>approx. 575 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>approx. 2.300 grams = 2.3 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

<h2>95 litres less dirt in approx. 3 years</h2><ul><li>The sector: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The cleaning field was installed in the entrance to the company car park.</li><li>The model: b65 4x6 at ground level</li><li>The result: The measurement was carried out in litres, so that comparability with other customer evaluations is not entirely given. The field was emptied at irregular intervals. A total of approx. 95 litres of collected waste was documented over almost three years.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>5th &nbsp; month</td><td>approx. &nbsp; 8 liter</td></tr><tr><td>9th &nbsp; month</td><td>approx. 11 liter</td></tr><tr><td>17th month</td><td>approx. 18 liter</td></tr><tr><td>33rd month</td><td>approx. 53 liter</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>approx. 95 liter</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>This is what the field looked like during one of the emptying operations. Dirt has been collected in all the dirt collection trays.</p><p><br><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_13_dcf57d5971.jpg" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 13.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_13_dcf57d5971.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="208px"></p>

<h2>530 grams less dirt in 4 weeks</h2><ul><li>The sector: Pharmaceuticals</li><li>The initial situation: The cleaning system was installed internally in the transport route between the warehouse and the packaging room. It was passed by forklift trucks and pallet trucks. The corridor in which ProfilGate® is installed is located near the airlock and is a very clean area.</li><li>The model: b55 3x3 above ground / with ramps</li><li>The result: The result of the first emptying after four weeks was 530 g of dirt that had collected in the system. It contained sand, soil, wood shavings, staples, screws, pins and even pieces of chewing gum packaging.<br>The requirements for cleanliness and purity are extremely high in the area of medical products and medicines. Therefore, 530 g of contaminants over 4 weeks is a very good quantity for this sector.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>Amount of dirt</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week 4</td><td>approx. 530 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>530 grams = 0.5 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>This is the exact distribution of the amount of dirt on the individual fields.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_14_df008031ec.png" alt="WIE VIEL SVHMUTZ SAMMELT 14.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_14_df008031ec.png 125w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_14_df008031ec.png 399w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_14_df008031ec.png 599w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/large_WIE_VIEL_SVHMUTZ_SAMMELT_14_df008031ec.png 798w," sizes="100vw" width="798px"></p>

<h2>11.6 kg less dirt in 13 weeks</h2><ul><li>The sector: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The ProfilGate® cleaning field was installed in the building in an airlock entrance from the outside to the inside. The ground vehicles that regularly pass through it are tractors, forklifts and trailers.</li><li>The model: b65 4x4 above ground / with ramps</li><li>The result: The system was emptied every week. During this time, between 360 g and 2.4 kg were collected. The evaluation also includes the weather conditions, so that conclusions can be drawn as to the reason for the different results. In the final report, it was also noted positively that there was a recognisable reduction in the amount of dirt ingress up to the last field. In addition, the entry of moisture into the hall is slowed down by the grates, so that puddles no longer form.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Period</td><td>&nbsp;Amount of dirt&nbsp;</td><td>Weather</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;1</td><td>560 grams</td><td>Rainy weather</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 2</td><td>510 grams</td><td>Rainy weather</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 3</td><td>440 grams</td><td>Dry</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 4</td><td>160 grams</td><td>Dry</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 5&nbsp;</td><td>1.020 grams</td><td>Dry</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 6</td><td>1.070 grams</td><td>Rainy weather</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 7</td><td>360 grams</td><td>(building renigng)</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 8</td><td>1.000 grams</td><td>Rainy weather</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp; 9</td><td>710 grams</td><td>Rainy weather</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;10</td><td>1.400 grams</td><td>Rainy weather</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;11</td><td>No emptying</td><td>winter weather</td></tr><tr><td>Week &nbsp;12</td><td>2.430 grams</td><td>winter weather</td></tr><tr><td>Week 13</td><td>1.970 grams</td><td>winter weather</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>ca. 11.630 Gramm = 11,6 kg</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>5.9 kg less dirt in 6 weeks</h2><ul><li>The sector: Automotive</li><li>The initial situation: The cleaning field was installed directly behind an external access road in the building.</li><li>The model: b65 4x6 above ground / with ramps</li><li>The result: The dirt was removed from the trays every fortnight. A total of almost 6 kg of dirt was collected over 6 weeks.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>&nbsp;Amount of dirt&nbsp;</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week 2</td><td>1.713,8 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 4</td><td>2.126,9 grams</td></tr><tr><td>Week 6</td><td>2.055 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>5.895,7 Gramm = 5,9 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>158 grams less dirt in 4 weeks</h2><ul><li>The industry: Mechanical engineering (injection systems for diesel engines)</li><li>The initial situation: The test field was installed at the entrance in front of a clean room. During the test period, mainly people, but also small cars, passed through there. In general, production at this mechanical engineering company is very clean. The cleaning field was installed in the transition from clean production to the clean room with an even higher degree of cleanliness.</li><li>The model: k55 2x3 above floor / circumferential ramps</li><li>The result: Despite the already very high level of cleanliness, 158.5 g of dirt was collected during the four-week test period. This was mainly metal dust, which could be easily collected from the trays using a magnet.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period</strong></td><td><strong>&nbsp;Amount of dirt&nbsp;</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Week 4</td><td>158,5 grams</td></tr><tr><td>total</td><td>158,5 grams = 0,16 kg</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>&nbsp;</p>

How effective is ProfilGate® really? Get insights into measurable dirt volumes and see how much contamination can be prevented per month.

ProfilGate® in action: dirt collection in numbers

How much dirt does the system collect?

<div class="size-l"><strong>1. ProfilGate® in the workshop entrance</strong></div><p>The volume of dirt is usually particularly high in the workshop area. A lot of dust can be generated. Chips, splinters or other parts of products or materials are in the air and on the floor. However, as products are constantly entering and leaving the workshop for processing, this dirt also spreads unstoppably to other areas, e.g. sensitive production areas or the warehouse. This makes the installation of our cleaning fields in the entrance and access areas of workshops extremely worthwhile.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/image_ba9efec657.png" alt="image.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_image_ba9efec657.png 135w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_image_ba9efec657.png 433w," sizes="100vw" width="433px"></p>

<div class="size-l"><strong>2. ProfilGate® aqua within production</strong></div><p>Hygiene plays a particularly important role in the food industry. The spread of germs and cross-contamination are just two buzzwords that cause hygiene concepts to fail and prevent certification (IFS, BRC). The aqua version of the ProfilGate® cleaning system offers reliable wet cleaning and disinfection. It is frequently installed in transition areas and goods receiving centres.</p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/ymVQHsZqhKY"></oembed></figure>

<div class="size-l"><strong>3. ProfilGate® in front of the goods lift</strong></div><p>Areas with different levels of cleanliness are often located on different levels, for example the logistics area with a higher volume of dirt on the lower floor and the clean production area on the upper floor. Here, the place where dirt is brought in is the lift used to transport goods. Installing ProfilGate® in front of the lift ensures that every soleplate and every roller is cleaned before it enters the lift.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/5_Lieblingsplaetze_fuer_Ihr_Reinigungssystem_2_d428d2240b.jpg" alt="5 Lieblingsplätze für Ihr Reinigungssystem 2.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_5_Lieblingsplaetze_fuer_Ihr_Reinigungssystem_2_d428d2240b.jpg 135w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_5_Lieblingsplaetze_fuer_Ihr_Reinigungssystem_2_d428d2240b.jpg 433w," sizes="100vw" width="433px"></p>

<div class="size-l"><strong>4. ProfilGate® in the AGV travel path</strong></div><p>It is impossible to imagine Industry 4.0 without AGVs, but old problems remain. AGV tyres also carry dirt through warehouses and logistics. As they usually travel in the same lane, tyre wear quickly leaves marks and the warehouse floor suffers. Why not place a ProfilGate® cleaning field in the travel path of your AGV? If your AGVs follow a visual guideline, simply use the guide rail for our panels and the tyres will be cleaned automatically every time they pass.</p><p>Click <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Y5r9DzSIY"><strong>here</strong></a> to find out more.</p>

<div class="size-l"><strong>5. ProfilGate® in the forklift entrance</strong></div><p><br>You may have the highest standards of cleanliness in your factory, but dirt is brought into the building from outside through the entrance of forklift trucks. You need a solution that takes no time but still cleans thoroughly. Place ProfilGate® directly inside the access gate, the first panel outside under a canopy and the second inside the building. Your forklifts are travelling their previous routes, but now they're not bringing in any more dirt.</p><p><br>Of course, this list is just a small best-of. Discover many more possibilities by clicking through our <a href="www.cleanfactory.org/app/index.html"><strong>Clean Factory</strong></a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/csm_Staplerzufahrt_94854941d3_bbc4bb5164.jpg" alt="csm_Staplerzufahrt_94854941d3.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_csm_Staplerzufahrt_94854941d3_bbc4bb5164.jpg 135w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_csm_Staplerzufahrt_94854941d3_bbc4bb5164.jpg 433w," sizes="100vw" width="433px"></p>

ProfilGate® is an ideal solution for ensuring cleanliness within your company. Here you will find installation examples that have already proven themselves.

5 favourite places for your cleaning system

<h2>The initial situation</h2><p>As a manufacturer of power electronics, e.g. chips for automotive, industrial and consumer electronics, Infineon Technologies in Villach, Austria, has <strong>very high standards</strong> when it comes to hygiene and cleanliness. Even the smallest particles can render a chip unusable.<br>This is why the sensitive products are manufactured in clean rooms. As few particles as possible should be present in these areas. For this reason, employees at Infineon change their footwear before entering the highly sensitive areas. In special changing areas, the "normal" work shoes are exchanged for cleanroom shoes.<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Cleanroom shoes </strong>have special properties such as low static charge and high slip resistance. They are also easier to clean and disinfect than other shoes.<br>At Infineon, employees work in three shifts, which means that cleanroom shoes are constantly in use and need to be thoroughly cleaned so that they can be used again in the cleanroom the following day. This cleaning is carried out by a service employee, who cleans the shoes individually and prepares them for reuse.</p>

<h2>The challenge</h2><p>An enquiry was therefore sent to HEUTE. The requirement was for a <strong>cleaning machine for the soles of the cleanroom shoes</strong>. It needed to be <strong>mobile</strong>, as there are three access points to cleanrooms in the company. It also had to be <strong>as self-sufficient as possible</strong>, as there are no additional connections (e.g. water or compressed air) in the changing areas. Of course, the cleaning function should still be excellent in order to remove even the smallest particles and adhesions and thus ensure the<strong> product safety</strong> of the chips produced. The machine should also clean and bind dust in the sole profiles and heel areas that cannot be removed with standard adhesive mats.</p>

<h2>The solution</h2><p>The customised solution from HEUTE Maschinenfabrik is a mobile <strong>sole washer with an integrated dryer.</strong> Despite its many functions, the machine is<strong> compact</strong> and can be moved on castors. It is therefore easy for the employee concerned to move and can <strong>easily be moved</strong> from one changing area to the next.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_1_1de78b5725.png" alt="BESONDERE LÖSUNGEN 1.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_1_1de78b5725.png 125w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_1_1de78b5725.png 399w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_1_1de78b5725.png 599w," sizes="100vw" width="599px"></p><p>It only requires a power connection, as a reservoir for <strong>water with soil remover</strong> is already integrated. This container is filled at the start of the shift so that no additional liquid needs to be added at the place of use. The principle works like a bird bath. The cleaning solution collects in a basin. The size of the basin is calculated precisely so that if liquid is lost, exactly the right amount is added from the reservoir. The basin contains a brush that can be activated using a foot pedal. This means that the employee has both hands free to press the sole of the cleanroom shoe onto the rotating bristles.</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_2_f2839bc920.jpg" alt="BESONDERE LÖSUNGEN 2.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_2_f2839bc920.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_3_d56c302667.jpg" alt="BESONDERE LÖSUNGEN 3.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_3_d56c302667.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_4_e3d48a93e9.jpg" alt="BESONDERE LÖSUNGEN 4.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_4_e3d48a93e9.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><i>Special system from HEUTE Maschinenfabrik for cleaning cleanroom shoe soles.</i></p><p>The <strong>dryer</strong> can be started using a second foot pedal. This is operated by a motor inside the machine. <strong>Compressed air</strong> is expelled from a narrow opening at the front of the machine via a hose. The employee can now pull the shoe that has just been cleaned over the opening and the compressed air ensures quick and effective drying. The blown-off liquid is fed back into the water basin via the enclosure. This is because the shoes may only be returned to the shoe racks when they are dry.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_5_027fcbf6f4.jpg" alt="BESONDERE LÖSUNGEN 5.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_BESONDERE_L_Oe_SUNGEN_5_027fcbf6f4.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="208px"></p><p>The device has been in use since summer 2018 and has already cleaned and dried many thousands of cleanroom shoes in the meantime.</p><p>Find out more <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fO9wqbVLU0"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Cleanroom shoes need targeted cleaning. ProfilGate® offers customized solutions to remove fine dust without manual steps or wet methods.

Special solution for cleanroom shoes

<p>At Bitburger Brauerei, our clever cleaning system ensures that dirt from lorry and forklift truck tyres is caught as soon as they enter the loading bay. The tyres are cleaned as they pass by cleaning mats permanently installed in the floor. The positive effects are clear to see: In addition to increased cleanliness in logistics, water ingress from outside into the hall has been minimised.&nbsp;</p><p><br>Preventing contamination is a difficult task in all food and beverage production plants. Companies in the brewing industry, such as Bitburger, intercept dirt before it can even enter the production buildings. They are successively equipping their access airlocks with ProfilGate®. The system cleans the treads of tyres, rollers and wheels. Up to 80 per cent of the dirt particles adhering to them remain in the entrance area. Its effectiveness has been scientifically analysed and confirmed by the Fraunhofer IPA Institute.</p>

<h2>CAREFULLY COORDINATED DESIGN DETAILS FOR THE BEST CLEANING EFFECT</h2><p>The way it works is simple: the stainless steel trays with a maximum depth of 65 millimetres are installed at ground level. These trays contain gratings fitted with brush strips. When a vehicle or an employee crosses the cleaning field, the brushes move mechanically and without any electricity. This is due to the special design of the patented brush strips: they are pre-tensioned so that the bristles protrude a few millimetres above the grating. When loaded by wheels, rollers or soles, vibrations occur. This movement ensures that the dirt is brushed off and falls into the stainless steel tray. Another special feature is the bristles. It is angled so that the walking surfaces are reached as well as possible. The bristles are also of different lengths so that they can penetrate deep into the profiles. A comparison with a toothbrush for profiles comes to mind. But not only the bristles are well thought out, the shape of the brush body is also functional. The roof shape ensures that dirt particles can simply fall downwards. The brush bodies themselves are made of soft and hard PVC and ensure even tension even when temperatures fluctuate greatly.</p>

<h2>THE INNOVATIVE CLEANING SYSTEM IN ACTION</h2><p>Sustainability is part of the family company's philosophy. It is therefore a perfect fit that the ProfilGate® cleaning system works in a resource-saving manner - completely without electricity. The decision to use the "brush carpet" was made not only for reasons of sustainability, but also for process reliability. The cleaning system has been in use in front of the main gate of the loading hall at Bitburger since 2018 and cleans the tyres of the lorries and forklifts as they drive over them. And with tangible results.</p><p><br>"There has been significantly less dirt in the hall since then, we were amazed ourselves at the great yield!"</p><p>Axel ReesHead of Warehouse/Loading at Bitburger</p><p><br>"There has been significantly less dirt in the hall since then, we were amazed at the great yield ourselves," summarises Axel Rees, Head of Warehousing/Loading at Bitburger. "Our loading hall is 9600 square metres in size. From here, we load around 180 lorries to destinations all over Europe every day. We had two challenges in the logistics hall: firstly, the fine dust pollution from the lorries and forklift traffic was quite high and secondly, water was being carried inside from the outside via the tyres of the vehicles. The use of a modern ventilation system in conjunction with air purification devices and the switch to large electric forklift trucks made it possible to achieve considerable improvements here. By installing the tyre cleaning system, a way was found to significantly reduce the amount of dirt entering the hall."</p>

<h2>A CUSTOMISED SOLUTION TO GET STARTED</h2><p>The Bitburger brewery became aware of the ProfilGate® cleaning system through a report in the trade press. After a detailed on-site consultation, the decision was made to install a 7.8 m x 3.5 m field. Even the first cleaning zone was customised to the company's requirements: Eight trays were installed, each with a drain to allow the water carried in by the vehicles to run off. By installing the cleaning system, Bitburger can significantly reduce the amount of water carried in and, on top of that, the tyre abrasion from the vehicles is brushed off and collected in the recessed trays. This in turn leads to a further reduction in fine dust. By installing the innovative cleaning system, Bitburger can master two logistical challenges at once - without interrupting logistics operations.</p>

<h2>CLEANING SYSTEMS ALSO FOR WET CLEANING AND DISINFECTION</h2><p>The manufacturer of ProfilGate®, Maschinenfabrik HEUTE, is facing up to the constantly growing demands for cleanliness and is continuously developing the cleaning system. In addition to dry cleaning, HEUTE GmbH is expanding its solutions for wet cleaning and disinfection of tyres, rollers and soles. These models can be filled with water or disinfectant solution. As with the dry versions, there are different fine-mesh gratings and different tub heights. The fill level in the trays is regulated via an overflow nozzle and emptying takes place via an external drain. When driving over and walking over the brush strips are submerged - as in the dry version - and the cleaning fluid reaches the running surfaces of the rollers and soles via the capillary effect. The disinfectant is also fed in: a simple connection option via a medium feed ensures that the liquid enters the tray evenly and can take effect. The microbiological effectiveness of the Aqua series has been tested and confirmed by the Ibelin laboratory in collaboration with the University of Bonn.&nbsp;<br>Numerous companies in the food and beverage industry have already found Profilgate® to be a suitable component for their hygiene concept in order to achieve BRC or IFS certification. The system can be easily and reliably integrated into existing operating processes and room concepts and is immediately accepted by employees thanks to its ease of use.&nbsp;</p>

From the ‘Case Studies’ section: Our cleaning system ensures that trucks and forklifts at Bitburger enter the loading hall with clean tyres.

Bitburger relies on ProfilGate®

Bitburger relies on innovative process reliability

<p><i>Logistics manager Lorenzo Barbieri knows that a warehouse without millimetre-thick dust deposits is more than just a cosmetic bonus. That's why he was looking for the right solution. He found it in ProfilGate.</i></p><p>"In the biomedical sector, the aesthetic aspect is very important," says Lorenzo Barbieri. "And anyone who visits our warehouse today will see cleanliness and containers that are not full of dust. We have been able to significantly improve our standards in terms of presentation and appearance."&nbsp;</p><p><br>The head of the logistics department at the Medica Group in Italy is satisfied with his new ProfilGate cleaning area. "We can't quantify the costs and effort saved, but the benefits of ProfilGate are clear. For example, warehouse employees no longer need to systematically dust boxes before they are dispatched," says logistics specialist Barbieri.</p><p><br>Barbieri and the dust in the halls of the Mirandola plant have a history. The plant is a central handling centre for the entire Medica Group with seven subsidiaries. It is located in the centre of the so-called "Biomedical Valley", a conurbation of the Italian biomedical industry. Since Barbieri took up his post as Head of Logistics in 2018, he has been concerned about the particles in the air in his warehouses. "Dust has always been a problem in our history. Understandable given the hours of traffic from lorries, forklift trucks and industrial trucks." He looked for solutions.</p><p><br>"At first we bought cleaning equipment, such as scrubbing machines and floor cleaners. But we were treating the symptoms, not the actual cause," explains the logistics expert. "It wasn't actually necessary to remove the dust that was buzzing around the warehouses. Instead, we should try to prevent it from entering in the first place." With this new realisation, Barbieri set out in search of equipment that could do the job. He searched the internet a lot and saw many offers. But: "They didn't convince me. They didn't seem determined enough."</p>

<p>Barbieri found what he was looking for at the Italian ProfilGate authorised dealer Collini Sistemi. He watched videos about the cleaning field from Solingen, read articles and then contacted Collini. He then analysed the application to answer the question: Can ProfilGate solve the dust problem at the Medica Group? His line manager was also quickly convinced and authorised the purchase of ProfilGate after a few days.</p><p><br>Barbieri was convinced by the effectiveness of ProfilGate. The cleaning field embedded in the floor consists of a stainless steel tray, a steel grating and brush strips. The system works purely mechanically, requires no electricity and no manual operation, which takes time. The soles of shoes, tyres and rollers that enter the grate are scrubbed dry right down to the tread. Profil not only removes dust, but also coarser dirt such as shavings, stones and sand. The dirt removed from the soles and tyres then ends up in the tray, where it can be easily removed with a hand brush or vacuum cleaner.&nbsp;</p><p><br>After the purchase, the only thing missing was the professional installation of the cleaning field. To do this, the tray is sunk into the floor so that it is flush with the ground. "The job itself was not complex, but we couldn't find any installers with previous experience," Barbieri reports on the initial challenges. However, he praises the commitment of his dealer: "With the support and advice of Collini Sistemi, all the problems that the craftsmen encountered during the course of the job were resolved. The construction of the warehouse also made it possible to divert traffic during the installation work at the entrance and exit via the "back door". Today, Barbieri is very satisfied with ProfilGate in his logistics: "We have significantly reduced the dirt in our warehouse. It was dirt that subsequently turned into dust on the goods for our customers."</p>

Dust is a hidden threat in logistics. ProfilGate® tyre cleaning reduce contamination risks by removing particles directly at the entry point.

Dust-Free logistics with ProfilGate® cleaning solutions

Dust-free logistics with ProfilGate

<p>Our ProfilGate® cleaning system reliably cleans wheels and soles all year round. But it can't clean itself - so it needs a little help. Why don't you take advantage of the good housekeeping tradition of spring cleaning to make your ProfilGate® fit for use again? This is the only way it can deliver consistent cleaning performance in the long term.&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/Bild2_bd67a14531.jpg" alt="Bild2.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_Bild2_bd67a14531.jpg 234w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_Bild2_bd67a14531.jpg 500w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_Bild2_bd67a14531.jpg 750w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/large_Bild2_bd67a14531.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw" width="1000px"></p><p>Unfortunately, a single annual cleaning is not enough. But it is a start. Remember: dirt collects in the trays. Always keep an eye on when the next cleaning should take place. Depending on the frequency of use, a few weeks or a few months is a suitable interval.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/Bild1_a0dc131cf9.png" alt="Bild1.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_Bild1_a0dc131cf9.png 117w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_Bild1_a0dc131cf9.png 375w," sizes="100vw" width="375px"></p><p>To clean ProfilGate®, lift the gratings including the brush strips out of the trays. We provide various tools for this purpose: Use either lifting hooks or the lifter. The advantage of the lifter is that it is easier on the back. In addition, only one person is required for this procedure. The dirt can be easily vacuumed or swept out of the open tray. Once the grating has been replaced, the system is ready for use as before.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Industry &nbsp;4.0 relies on automation. We are going with it.</h2><p>The use of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) requires safe operation. This is because any malfunctions in the system lead to downtime, which in turn has a negative impact on the entire operating process. The right control system, regular maintenance, but also a clean track area and thus an undamaged warehouse floor ensure the smooth operation of the vehicles. We have made the latter our task.</p><p>Our aim was to develop a model that can be&nbsp;</p><ul><li>can be integrated into the existing transport routes</li><li>is suitable for all navigation methods and</li><li>reliably cleans the rollers.</li></ul><p>This resulted in the new xs series - a clean travelling zone specially designed for very narrow AGV rollers. The brush grid is particularly close-meshed so that the surface is as smooth as possible and the AGV castors have maximum contact. This ensures smooth and low-vibration travelling. On the one hand, this is important to protect vibration-sensitive freight such as microchips and, on the other hand, to ensure that the vehicles can orientate themselves without interference. The rollers are cleaned purely mechanically during the journey - no intermediate stop is required!</p><p>The model is suitable for vehicles with a maximum weight of 40 tonnes and is available in two versions:</p><ul><li>Model xs55 with a 10 mm dirt collection reservoir for up to 100 passes per day</li><li>Model xs65 with a larger dirt collection chamber of 20 mm for more than 100 passes per day</li></ul><p>Installing the new ProfilGate® system in the production and storage environment reduces dirt carry-over, minimises roller abrasion and floor wear, while saving on follow-up costs. Further information on this or our other models can be found on the product pages.</p>

Keep AGVs clean without stopping them: Discover how ProfilGate® cleans wheels and treads as part of the AGVs natural driving path.

ProfilGate® Innovation: Efficient AGV cleaning on the go

Innovation for the efficient cleaning of AGVs

<p>ProfilGate® aqua is a cleaning system developed for disinfecting tyres, castors and soles. It consists of trays into which disinfectant liquid is poured. The fill level is regulated via an adjustable overflow nozzle. This can be adapted to the individual installation conditions and requirements.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_1_bb0ce921a9.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 1.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_1_bb0ce921a9.jpg 195w," sizes="100vw" width="195px"></p><p>The trays are fitted with gratings into which brush strips are clamped. The patented brush strips work actively by pre-tensioning them and arranging the bristles at an angle when they pass over or overflow - and all without electricity. The capillary effect of the bristles allows the disinfectant to reach the treads of the tyres, rollers and soles.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_2_3a16c6a764.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 2.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_2_3a16c6a764.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="245px"></p>

<h2>Scientific investigation</h2><p>The microbiological effectiveness has now also been scientifically tested and confirmed. The IBELIN laboratory was responsible for conducting and analysing the test in cooperation with the University of Bonn. The test object was a trolley with PA castors, on which the bacterial and mould contamination was measured. The selected test organisms were Escherichia coli (rod bacteria that behave analogously to Salmonella), Enterococcus facium (bacteria with high environmental resistance analogous to Listeria) and Aspergillus niger (mould fungus). The contaminated trolley was pushed over a ProfilGate® aqua field of 2 metres in length. The disinfectant liquid in the tubs had a concentration of 2%. Samples were taken before and after the crossing, which were later analysed in the laboratory. The result shows that a significant microbial reduction of 99% in bacteria and 90% in mould spores was achieved by driving over the ProfilGate® aqua field once.</p><figure class="table" style="width:66.36%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:24.26%;"><col style="width:24.26%;"><col style="width:24.93%;"><col style="width:26.55%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><th><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_3_7d628d9f04.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 3.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_3_7d628d9f04.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></th><th><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_4_4e691cf19e.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 4.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_4_4e691cf19e.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></th><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_5_448985b1a3.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 5.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_5_448985b1a3.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_6_ddc2d0b99f.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 6.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_6_ddc2d0b99f.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><i>Test of the effectiveness of ProfilGate® aqua (contamination, drying, driving over, sampling).</i><br>&nbsp;</p><p>The test was also carried out for work shoes with the two bacterial strains and here too the laboratory result is clear and shows a reduction of 99%.</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_7_d78c4d711e.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 7.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_7_d78c4d711e.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_8_62018464b0.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 8.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_8_62018464b0.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_9_7c4059b20d.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 9.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_9_7c4059b20d.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_10_04d0140626.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 10.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_10_04d0140626.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><i>Test of the effectiveness of ProfilGate® aqua (contamination, drying, driving over, sampling).</i></p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_11_2f2d9bd277.jpg" alt="KEINE MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN 11.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_KEINE_MIKROBIOLOGISCHEN_11_2f2d9bd277.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="208px"></p>

Hygiene-critical environments benefit from ProfilGate® ► Reduce microbiological contamination at entry points and improve process hygiene.

ProfilGate®: Less Microbial Contamination, More Safety

No more microbiological contamination

<p>Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) was founded in 1965 in Montabaur, Germany, and has developed into one of the world's leading companies in the plastics industry. The company now has 32 factories in 18 different countries and supplies companies in the food, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and medical industries. Customers from the pharmaceutical and food segments in particular have very high demands in terms of hygiene and cleanliness.</p><p>Among other things, a cleaning solution was sought for a hall entrance in front of the inner gate. The aim was to prevent contamination of the kp products by reducing the amount of dirt entering the production areas. The ProfilGate® st65 model, which is characterised by a high dirt volume, was chosen back in 2017. Klöckner Pentaplast mainly uses hand and pallet trucks, electric forklifts and small forklift trucks with small wheels and castors in the cleaning area. &nbsp;Accordingly, the st series was chosen, which is characterised by fine-meshed honeycomb grating and is therefore ideal for this type of industrial truck. The internal route is heavily used: approx. 240 passes per day. The field is cleaned weekly. In January 2021, the dirt was collected and weighed. 4.25 kg of dirt was found on the scales. Extrapolated to a whole year, this means that over 50 kg of dirt can be collected before it enters production.&nbsp;</p><div class="size-l">Klöckner Pentaplast is very satisfied with this:</div><div class="paragraph size-m"><i>"We continue to notice a high level of effectiveness and consider the systems to be very effective,</i><br><i>to significantly reduce the amount of dirt entering the production areas."</i></div><p>&nbsp;</p>

Klöckner Pentaplast shows what ProfilGate® can do: 425 kg of dirt removed in just one month ► a clear case for hygiene and process quality.

Klöckner Pentaplast removed 425 kg of dirt in 1 Month

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) collected 4,25 kg of dirt in just one month!

<p><strong>Industry 4.0</strong> is "the" buzzword for those responsible for business processes of all kinds. Every company wants to get to the future and the fourth industrial revolution as quickly as possible. The desire for greater automation is leading to the increased use of <strong>automated guided vehicles</strong> (AGVs) in logistics. These bring many advantages for production. However, they also have disadvantages, such as the dirt they collect on their routes. Despite the latest technology, this problem persists or even increases if no preventative measures are taken.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_2_0f423453be.jpg" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 2.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_2_0f423453be.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="245px"></p>

<h2>What is an automated guided vehicle system (AGV)?</h2><p>The entire system for transporting goods with automatically controlled vehicles consists of several components. These have been defined in VDI Guideline 2510 from the Association of German Engineers. An AGV always consists of</p><ul><li>one or more driverless transport vehicles,</li><li>a control system,</li><li>technology for data transmission between the vehicles and the master computer (and between the vehicles themselves),</li><li>a sensor system for determining location and recording position,</li><li>infrastructure and peripheral equipment</li></ul><p><strong>Automated guided vehicles (AG) </strong>are, as the name suggests, operated automatically by their own drive system and do not need to be touched in order to find their way. They are means of transport, i.e. they transport loads and only move on the ground (floor-bound). A distinction is made between load-pulling AGVs (e.g. tractors &amp; underride tractors) and load-carrying AGVs. The latter can be further subdivided into AGVs with active or AGVs with passive load handling.</p><p>The master controller manages and controls the entire system. It handles administrative tasks such as order scheduling, parking processes, fleet management and route optimisation. Data transmission between the AGV and the master controller (and in some cases between the AGVs themselves) can be realised using different technologies:</p><ul><li>A communication loop in the floor,</li><li>narrowband radio,</li><li>broadband radio,</li><li>infrared.</li></ul><p><br>However, it is increasingly being criticised that all tasks are carried out by a central control system, as functionality and flexibility often suffer as a result. In a joint project between OFFIS (Institut für Informatik e.V.) and IPH (Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover), for example, an overall concept for decentralised control of AGVs was developed back in 2013.<br>There are various types of navigation to ensure that AGVs always find the right route in a production environment. The three main types are (1) guidance, (2) grid or (3) laser navigation. Navigation by GPS is also possible in the open air. Each type of navigation has advantages and disadvantages.<br>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_1_ce4f903d70.png" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 1.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_1_ce4f903d70.png 245w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_1_ce4f903d70.png 500w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/medium_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_1_ce4f903d70.png 750w," sizes="100vw" width="750px"></figure><p>Orientation along the guidelines is achieved either via cameras and the recognition of colour contrasts, Hall sensors that localise magnetic fields or antennas that detect alternating electrical fields. The creation of the guidelines is complex and depends on the ground conditions. Unfortunately, the rapid wear and tear caused by driving over and soiling also poses a challenge with optical guidance. With inductive guidance, the AGV follows a guide wire in the ground, which can also be used to transmit energy. The biggest disadvantage is considered to be the lack of flexibility, as only the existing route exists and there is no possibility to react promptly to changes in the warehouse environment. With grid navigation, transponders, magnets or optical grids (colour contrasts) are embedded in the floor. They also form guidelines, but not continuously, but from point to point. This makes it easier to adapt the routes, as it is not necessary to create a completely new guideline, only the specifications within the grid. Although laser navigation is expensive to purchase, it offers the greatest flexibility in the event of changes in the warehouse environment. Here, reflector markers are placed at the edge of the route, which the laser scanner uses for orientation. With this type of navigation, however, care must be taken to ensure that the reflectors are not covered or damaged.</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_3_dd856ccb44.png" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 3.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_3_dd856ccb44.png 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_4_895428f2dd.png" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 4.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_4_895428f2dd.png 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_5_6d86250c30.png" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 5.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_5_6d86250c30.png 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>Driverless transport vehicle with optical guidance, grid navigation and laser navigation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>An automated guided vehicle system (AGV) also includes consideration of the system's interfaces to the infrastructure and peripheral equipment such as doors and gates, fire doors and lifts. These requirements are also set out in a guideline issued by the Association of German Engineers (VDI 2510 Sheet 3).</p>

<h2>What does an AGV do?</h2><p>AGVs control the transport of different goods in a warehouse or production environment. Depending on the requirements, they can move loads weighing just a few kilograms (e.g. vehicles for small load carriers) or loads weighing up to 50 tonnes (e.g. underride tractors, heavy-duty AGVs). Their speed varies depending on the area of application. If there is passenger transport, the specified speed is usually 1 m/s. In fully automated areas, the <strong>speed</strong> can be higher, as the risk of accidents is lower there.<br>Of course, the automation of transport routes has a number of <strong>advantages</strong>. Depending on the type, automated guided vehicles are suitable for transporting different goods. They optimise and accelerate in-house transport. As a result, production can be increased while labour costs are reduced at the same time. AGVs reduce the error rate and can be used continuously, even around the clock. They can be easily integrated into existing structures and, depending on the control system, can also be adapted more or less easily to changing conditions.<br>&nbsp;</p>

<h2>What problem is often forgotten?</h2><p>One problem that does not change with driverless industrial trucks is the entry of dirt into the warehouse or production environment through the tyres, rollers and wheels of the vehicles. By always travelling in the same lane, dirt is carried away, e.g. from logistics to the clean zones. This in turn leads to increased cleaning costs, possible contamination of products, surface soiling and, particularly in the case of AGVs, to faster wear of guidelines or grids in the floor. In addition, roller wear is particularly evident in AGV lanes, especially in bends and also in the manoeuvring area. The fact that the tracks are always the same increases abrasion and the turning / manoeuvring of the vehicles in the same places always leads to punctual damage to the hall floor.</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_6_613da6e9bd.jpg" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 6.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_6_613da6e9bd.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_8_6cb0e450bb.jpg" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 8.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_8_6cb0e450bb.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_7_d17aff939a.jpg" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 7.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_7_d17aff939a.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p><br>The solution is the ProfilGate® cleaning system, which can be integrated into the warehouse or production environment. These are segments consisting of trays with gratings. Brush strips are clamped into the gratings, which work actively and purely mechanically thanks to their pre-tensioning and the angled arrangement of the bristles. In this way, they remove dirt from tyres and soles. This falls through the grids into the trays and is collected there. The patented brush strips have many design details, such as the angled bristles, the pre-tensioning, the roof and profile shape and specific material, which guarantee the highly efficient functionality of the overall system, and ProfilGate® is available in various designs for different tyre, wheel or roller sizes.&nbsp;</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_9_1bbc2666d6.png" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 9.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_9_1bbc2666d6.png 191w,https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/small_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_9_1bbc2666d6.png 500w," sizes="100vw" width="500px"></p><p>The st series is used for driverless transport systems. It has fine-meshed grids for narrower castors, as well as high stability with high weights and is therefore the product for AGVs, but the castors of tugger trains, trolleys and handcarts are also reliably cleaned here. The st series is ideal for indoor use and narrow, hard castors thanks to its smooth, quiet-running grating surfaces.<br>If you need to fulfil the requirements of a hygiene concept, a sti series is also available. The difference here is that the gratings are also made entirely of stainless steel. &nbsp;This version is often chosen in the food processing industry, as strict standards such as IFS Food or the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety apply in this sector.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_10_679bd45f79.jpg" alt="MACHEN SIE IHRE SMART FACTORY 10.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_MACHEN_SIE_IHRE_SMART_FACTORY_10_679bd45f79.jpg 235w," sizes="100vw" width="235px"></p><p><br>The <strong>ProfilGate® k</strong> series is also available for AGVs. It offers fine-meshed and absolutely smooth <strong>plastic gratings </strong>that ensure a smoother passage. The plastic of the gratings makes them particularly lightweight, and they are also antibacterial and therefore even approved for use in the food industry.<br>The <strong>guidelines for AGVs</strong> can either be placed between the trays or attached to the gratings with an AGV guide rail. This rail can also be retrofitted to existing bays. So if you are already operating one of our cleaning bays or are not currently using AGVs, you can be sure that this option is always available to you. The cleaning field can also be customised for grid guidance. The division allows a grid point to be placed between the fields so that the automated guided vehicle continues to receive the guiding impulse.<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The advantages of ProfilGate® for AGVs at a glance:</strong></p><ul><li>Less dirt in the production or storage environment,</li><li>lower cleaning costs,</li><li>guidelines are protected,</li><li>lane surface is protected,</li><li>less roller abrasion,</li><li>less wear and tear.</li></ul><p>You can find more information <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Y5r9DzSIY"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>

Smart factories need clean logistics. Learn how ProfilGate® supports automation and cleanliness to reduce contamination and downtime.

Make your smart factory a clean factory

Turn your smart factory into a clean factory too

<p>The family business "Wolf Firmengruppe" has been active in meat processing since 1925. In addition to great craftsmanship and the use of state-of-the-art technology, outstanding product quality naturally also plays a key role in the company's success over such a long period of time.<br>In 2016, the Schmölln site was looking for a solution for cleaning and sterilising the wheels of smoke trolleys, hand pallet trucks and electric forklifts. They found it in ProfilGate® aqua. The first generation of the series was available at the time. In 2017, the Kümmersbruck site was equipped with the then current aqua version and in 2018, the current version was installed at the Schwandorf site.</p>

<h2>The challenge</h2><ul><li>simple and functional method for cleaning and sterilising the wheels of smoke trolleys, hand pallet trucks and electric forklifts</li><li>Cleaning during the transition from clean to unclean areas</li><li>Prevent dirt from being carried over into clean areas</li><li>Cleaning in the continuous production process</li><li>do not carry out a special work / cleaning step</li><li>Integration into existing processes and room concepts</li><li>Circumventing the system should be impossible<br>&nbsp;</li></ul>

<h2>Solution</h2><ul><li>Schmölln plant: 2x2 i45 aqua + 2x1 i45</li><li>Kümmersbruck plant: 2x1 sti45 aqua</li><li>Schwandorf plant: 1.5x2 type 1 sti45 aqua<br>&nbsp;</li></ul>

<h2>Results</h2><ul><li>Equipping three production sites with ProfilGate® aqua clean-off zones</li><li>Cleaning and sterilisation of wheels of smoke trolleys, hand pallet trucks and electric forklifts</li><li>Production areas are generally cleaner and therefore easier to clean</li><li>Cleaning intervals for pallet trucks and smoke trolleys have been extended<br>&nbsp;</li></ul>

<div class="size-l"><i>A simple and straightforward system that is nevertheless quickly convincing once you have seen it in action.</i></div><ul><li>Daniel Jakubowski</li><li>Head of Training Centre and Training, Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH is an IFS and QS-certified company whose products regularly receive DLG gold awards. The company has also repeatedly received the German Federal Honour Award for consistent top quality. In order to maintain this top level, the company must of course constantly work on optimising its business processes.<br>When Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH was looking for a solution for the hygiene sluice in the slicer area (slicing of meat products) in 2016, it had the following requirements:</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<div class="size-l"><i>A simple and functional method that cleans the wheels of smoking trolleys, hand pallet trucks and electric forklifts in the continuous production process without adding a special work step/cleaning step.</i></div><ul><li>Daniel Jakubowski</li><li>Head of Training Centre and Training, Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH</li></ul><p>The decision was made in favour of the ProfilGate® aqua version. This made Wolf Wurstspezialitäten one of the first companies to choose this new version of ProfilGate®. The first generation of the ProfilGate® aqua system, for example, is equipped with an internal overflow. The current version has an external drain. &nbsp;As a special requirement, the system was manufactured entirely in the higher quality V4A version (as opposed to V2A stainless steel). To ensure that absolutely no moisture remains on the rollers of the trolleys, a split field was chosen. The front section is operated with water and disinfection and the rear section is intended for dry cleaning. The advantage here was that ProfilGate® could be integrated into existing processes and room concepts as required. For example, this field was installed exactly in an aisle, making it impossible to bypass it.</p><p>ProfilGate® aqua installation at Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH in Schmölln.</p><p>The company was convinced of the ease of integration into the operating processes right from the start:<br>&nbsp;</p>

<div class="size-l"><i>The employees had no problems adapting to and using the new system.</i></div><ul><li>Daniel Jakubowski</li><li>Head of Training Centre and Training, Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH</li></ul><p>Hygiene measures were optimised at the Kümmersbruck site in 2017. A ProfilGate® aqua cleaning field was also installed in the cutting department here. The Kümmersbruck site is part of the Wolf Gastro division, which produces and supplies products for the catering and hotel industry as well as butchers and snack bars. The aqua installation there is already equipped with an external drain, but this has been further developed and optimised up to the current version. Here too, the wheels of smoking trolleys, pallet trucks and electric forklift trucks are automatically cleaned and disinfected as they pass through the field.</p><p>ProfilGate® aqua installation at the Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH site in Schmölln.</p><p>The latest ProfilGate® installation took place at the Schwandorf site. There is also a slicer department there, i.e. an unclean area that has a transition to a clean area. The ProfilGate® aqua field for wet cleaning and disinfection was installed precisely in this transition. The special version in V4A was also selected here in order to fulfil the highest quality requirements.</p><p>ProfilGate® aqua installation at Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH in Schmölln.</p><p>In general, the company is very satisfied with the choice of cleaning solution. The main reasons for this are</p><ul><li>the different application options (wet, dry),</li><li>the durability of the brushes, even when driven over with an electric forklift truck,</li><li>the possibility of adapting ProfilGate® to the individual conditions of rooms and corridors,</li><li>the ease of use and universal comprehensibility of the system.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>Particularly positive aspects are that the production areas in which ProfilGate® is used are generally cleaner and therefore easier to clean. In addition, the lifting trolleys and smoke trolleys now need to be cleaned less frequently.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

From the ‘Case Studies’ section: A customer uses the ProfilGate® version for wet cleaning and disinfection in several plants.

Measures for processing meat and sausage

Measures in the processing of meat and sausage products

<h2>Answer:</h2><p>ProfilGate® can be <strong>installed in both new and existing buildings.</strong></p><p><br>We generally recommend <strong>installing ProfilGate®</strong> cleaning bays at ground level. No additional space is required for access and exit ramps and the bay can be accessed from all sides without the risk of accidents. Another advantage is that the dirt automatically collects at the lowest point, i.e. in the ProfilGate® field. Furthermore, no new corners and edges are created that lead to new dirt accumulations.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>The following series of pictures and the video illustrate the installation in an <strong>existing building:</strong></p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_1_aa182badf6.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 1.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_1_aa182badf6.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_6_efffe73d30.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 6.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_6_efffe73d30.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_3_f2d77453ee.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 3.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_3_f2d77453ee.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>Installation of a ProfilGate® cleaning field in an existing building.</p><p>Find out more <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W05kkUOHU84"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p>If there is not enough depth for installation at ground level, an <strong>above-ground variant</strong> is possible. For example, a ramp made of <strong>epoxy resin</strong> is cast.</p><p><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_4_a5ac7f9c98.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 4.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_4_a5ac7f9c98.jpg 193w," sizes="100vw" width="193px"></p><p>Fixed<strong> ramps</strong> can also be installed, as illustrated in the following gallery.</p><figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_5_8224ac19c1.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 5.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_5_8224ac19c1.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_6_efffe73d30.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 6.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_6_efffe73d30.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_7_5309f9c680.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 7.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_7_5309f9c680.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_8_c360c7d370.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 8.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_8_c360c7d370.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_9_f7caee0d30.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 9.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_9_f7caee0d30.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_10_af2b1da795.jpg" alt="NACHTRÄGLICHER EINBAU 10.jpg" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICHER_EINBAU_10_af2b1da795.jpg 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td><img src="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/NACHTR_Ae_GLICH_aeb5848684.png" alt="NACHTRÄGLICH.png" srcset="https://backend.profilgate.com/uploads/thumbnail_NACHTR_Ae_GLICH_aeb5848684.png 173w," sizes="100vw" width="173px"></td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><p>Installation of a ProfilGate® cleaning field in an existing building.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Easy to retrofit: ProfilGate® integrates seamlessly into existing floors – for immediate dirt control without structural changes.

How to retrofitting ProfilGate®

Retrofitting ProfilGate®?

<h2>ProfilGate® aqua in the meat industry</h2><p>Installing ProfilGate® means easy integration into an existing room concept, as the system consists of individual trays. The cleaning field does not interfere with or change the operating process and no training is required. In the meat industry, the clean-off zone is predominantly placed in areas that must be passed through and cannot be avoided. A strategically favourable position for the system is an aisle that leads out of the slicer department and into a clean area.</p><p>Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH has already installed ProfilGate® aqua at three locations and has thus found the ideal component for its hygiene concept, as the company wants to clean and sterilise rolls at the same time. The three cleaning fields ensure that the production areas are fundamentally cleaner and easier to clean. The cleaning intervals for the lifting and smoking trolleys have also been extended since the installation. Furthermore, the clean zones actively promote the prevention of cross-contamination and the spread of germs.</p><p><br>You can read more about this topic in our report in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.profilgate.com/fileadmin/documents/PDFs/Fleischwirtschaft_4_2020_Fachbeitrag_Wolf_Wurstwaren.pdf"><strong>Fleischwirtschaft 4/2020</strong></a>.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Wolf Wurstspezialitäten GmbH has found the perfect component for its hygiene concept in ProfilGate® aqua. ► Click here for the case study.