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28. August 2025

Growth Through Intelligent Conveying Technology: METZEN Makes Food Production Faster, Cleaner, and More Profitable

In food production, every second counts: downtime costs output, margins, and often brand value. Conveying technology is therefore far more than transport—it determines cycle times, minimises hygiene risks, and directly impacts cost structures.

The Challenge for Producers
Short shelf lives, frequent cleaning cycles, and increasing efficiency pressures mean production lines stop dozens of times a day. Over the course of a year, these interruptions add up to significant losses.

To address these challenges, METZEN delivers conveying systems precisely tailored to product, process, and plant layout. From consultation and planning to installation and life-cycle service, we support food producers with technical solutions that provide measurable results: higher throughput, less downtime, and shorter cleaning intervals.

Hygienic Design as Brand Protection
In the food sector, hygiene equals availability. Residues, hard-to-reach areas, or long cleaning cycles jeopardise not only productivity but also brand reputation. A product recall costs companies on average €8–10 million—and often much more.

METZEN consistently implements EHEDG-compliant designs: smooth surfaces, drain-optimised frames, and low-residue belt returns. The result: faster, verifiable cleaning, reduced downtime, and a significantly lower risk of recalls.

Energy and Cost Efficiency in Focus
Energy remains a key cost factor. METZEN sizes conveying lines so that drives, buffer zones, and cleaning media are precisely matched to the product. This reduces kWh per tonne, minimises wear, and makes systems resilient to fluctuating energy prices.

It is not just the initial investment that matters, but the total life-cycle cost: investment, energy, maintenance, spare parts, and residual value. Customised systems are more economical in the long term because they eliminate bottlenecks, shorten cleaning times, and secure ROI.

Today, scaling food production requires conveying technology that does more than move products. METZEN delivers tailored systems that combine hygiene, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness—making the crucial difference: higher output, lower unit costs, and reduced risk.

28. August 2025

Growth Through Intelligent Conveying Technology: METZEN Makes Food Production Faster, Cleaner, and More Profitable

In food production, every second counts: downtime costs output, margins, and often brand value. Conveying technology is therefore far more than transport—it determines cycle times, minimises hygiene risks, and directly impacts cost structures.

The Challenge for Producers
Short shelf lives, frequent cleaning cycles, and increasing efficiency pressures mean production lines stop dozens of times a day. Over the course of a year, these interruptions add up to significant losses.

To address these challenges, METZEN delivers conveying systems precisely tailored to product, process, and plant layout. From consultation and planning to installation and life-cycle service, we support food producers with technical solutions that provide measurable results: higher throughput, less downtime, and shorter cleaning intervals.

Hygienic Design as Brand Protection
In the food sector, hygiene equals availability. Residues, hard-to-reach areas, or long cleaning cycles jeopardise not only productivity but also brand reputation. A product recall costs companies on average €8–10 million—and often much more.

METZEN consistently implements EHEDG-compliant designs: smooth surfaces, drain-optimised frames, and low-residue belt returns. The result: faster, verifiable cleaning, reduced downtime, and a significantly lower risk of recalls.

Energy and Cost Efficiency in Focus
Energy remains a key cost factor. METZEN sizes conveying lines so that drives, buffer zones, and cleaning media are precisely matched to the product. This reduces kWh per tonne, minimises wear, and makes systems resilient to fluctuating energy prices.

It is not just the initial investment that matters, but the total life-cycle cost: investment, energy, maintenance, spare parts, and residual value. Customised systems are more economical in the long term because they eliminate bottlenecks, shorten cleaning times, and secure ROI.

Today, scaling food production requires conveying technology that does more than move products. METZEN delivers tailored systems that combine hygiene, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness—making the crucial difference: higher output, lower unit costs, and reduced risk.