Whole Factory Efficiency

 
In the fast-paced world of food manufacturing, hygiene and cleanliness are critical factors. But while many manufacturers focus solely on the visible costs of cleaning – such as chemicals, equipment, and labour—they often overlook the bigger picture. That’s where Foodclean’s innovative Total Cost of Clean (TCC™) methodology comes in.

By taking a holistic and joined-up approach, we go beyond surface-level solutions to analyse the real costs of cleaning across four critical focus areas. This methodology provides factory owners with the opportunity to unlock efficiency, eliminate waste, and achieve outstanding hygiene results, all while driving down costs.

What’s included in the Total Cost of Clean (TCC™)?

At Foodclean, we’ve identified four key areas that contribute to your factory’s cleaning costs:

	Labour: The time and effort required for cleaning tasks.
	Water, Energy & Effluent: The consumption of resources and associated waste.
	Chemicals: The types, quantities, and wastage of cleaning agents.
	Equipment & Service: The maintenance, servicing, and effectiveness of cleaning machinery.

Many manufacturers underestimate the impact of these factors when viewed in isolation. By combining them into a single, cohesive strategy, we reveal the true cost of your cleaning operations – and more importantly, how to reduce it.

How Foodclean’s TCC™ Works

Our expert technical teams partner with you to analyse these four overheads in detail, identifying inefficiencies that may be costing you valuable time and resources. By conducting a deeper dive, we uncover hidden waste, including:

• Wasted labour
• Chemical overuse, spillage, excess packaging and manual handling
• Excess water and energy consumption
• High effluent volumes and disposal charges

This data-driven approach highlights opportunities to streamline your processes and optimise your cleaning operations.

Innovative Solutions Tailored to Your Needs

Once inefficiencies are identified, Foodclean delivers bespoke solutions designed to transform your cleaning processes. With our guidance, you’ll implement the right cleaning resources in the right place at the right time, enabling your team to work smarter, not harder.
Here’s how we do it:

• Precision Cleaning: Ensure water pressure and temperature are carefully controlled for optimal performance.
• Chemical Accuracy: Deliver precisely dosed cleaning chemicals at the point of use, eliminating handling by operators and reducing waste.
• Task-Specific Formulations: Use bespoke chemical solutions designed for maximum efficiency in your unique environment.
• Empowered Operators: Provide your hygiene team with proper PPE, lean hygiene training, and modern innovative equipment.
• Automation & Robotics: Replace repetitive, wasteful, and hazardous labour with automated cleaning systems (e.g., conveyor cleaning).
• Proactive Maintenance: Regularly service and maintain all cleaning resources to ensure peak efficiency.

The Benefits of the TCC™ Foodclean’s TCC™ methodology delivers measurable results that benefit your business on every level. By adopting this approach, you can achieve: Improved Cleaning Standards: Consistently meet or exceed hygiene requirements. Faster Cleaning Times: Minimise downtime and increase productivity. Task-Specific Formulations: Use bespoke chemical solutions designed for maximum efficiency in your unique environment. Empowered Operators: Provide your hygiene team with proper PPE, lean hygiene training, and modern innovative equipment. Reduce Costs: Lower your overall Total Cost of Clean. Sustainability Gains: Make your cleaning processes greener and more environmentally friendly.

A Smarter Way to Clean

At Foodclean, we believe that cleaning should be both effective and efficient. By focusing on the bigger picture, our TCC™ methodology helps food manufacturers achieve their hygiene goals while saving time, money, and resources.