In industries where cleanliness isn’t just a standard–it’s a mandate–equipment design plays a crucial role. From food production lines to medical and pharma packaging facilities, the need for hygienic and washdown-ready equipment has never been more urgent. At MFT Automation, we’re seeing a clear trend: demand is rising for systems that can handle both rigorous sanitation and high-performance throughput.
Here’s why–and how we’re helping your food and medical manufacturers meet the moment.
Why Washdown & Hygienic Equipment Is Trending Now
Across the food industry and medical sectors, consumer expectations and regulatory requirements are tightening. Whether it’s preventing cross-contamination, complying with FSMA or FDA regulations, or improving food industry quality control, you need solutions that can withstand aggressive cleaning protocols–without compromising performance.
Some key drivers behind the current demand:
- Heightened food safety standards across global supply chains
- Increased scrutiny from regulators and retailers
- A rise in automated, high-speed packaging lines that require easy, reliable cleaning
- Greater emphasis on cleanroom-ready systems for pharma and medical packaging
Where Washdown Systems Matter Most
Industries that handle consumables or sterile products rely on washdown-ready systems to ensure cleanliness and compliance, especially in environments with frequent exposure to moisture, bacteria, or allergens.
Primary sectors include:
- Food production & packaging: from dairy to meat to baked goods
- Medical device packaging: where hygiene and precision are critical
- Pharma packaging: requiring contamination-free equipment for blister packs, vials, and more
In all of these processes, equipment like washdown conveyors, interleavers, and packaging systems must not only operate efficiently–they must also be easy to sanitize, resist corrosion, and maintain integrity after repeated cleanings.
The Benefits of Washdown & Hygienic Equipment
MFT Automation engineers systems with sanitation top of mind. The benefits of our washdown and hygienic equipment include:
- Use of FDA-Approved materials
- Reduced risk of contamination and product recalls
- Durable stainless-steel designs for long-term reliability
- Faster, more efficient cleaning cycles to reduce downtime
- Customizable solutions that integrate seamlessly with your existing food packaging equipment or medical workflows
MFT Automation’s Commitment to Clean Design
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all automation. Every piece of washdown equipment we build is engineered to perform under pressure–literally and figuratively. That includes:
- Open, accessible designs that eliminate hard-to-clean areas
- Corrosion-resistant components ideal for high-moisture environments
- Flexible, modular systems that integrate into broader automation lines
- Hygienic models of our most in-demand systems, including interleavers, friction feeders and labeling machines
Whether it’s food packaging equipment for a high-speed deli line or a hygienic conveyor system for medical packaging, our team delivers custom-engineered systems that help you stay compliant, efficient, and future-ready.
Let’s Build for Cleanliness and Compliance
If you’re looking for automation that meets today’s sanitary demands without slowing your operation down, let’s talk. MFT Automation offers trusted solutions for the food, medical, and pharmaceutical sectors–engineered with quality, flexibility, and compliance in mind.