Sanitation standards in all food processing industries have been on the rise, and this has been especially prevalent in the meat processing industry. As meat processing applications (particularly slaughtering, cutting, primary processing, secondary processing, and sausage manufacturing) are typically moist, they are more susceptible to contamination and pathogens. Since all meats behave differently when being […]
Tammy Jones is no stranger to wearing different hats—both in and out of the office. Tammy has been the Office Manager of Eaglestone for more than 11 years. It’s a job that requires her to constantly embed herself in the unfamiliar and new. It can be daunting, overseeing many aspects of the office, but it […]
In food production, what’s beneath the conveyor belt is just as crucial for sanitation as the product that’s on it. An expert at out-of-site sanitation, our Sales Engineering Manager, Joe Gongaware, was recently interviewed for Baking & Snack magazine on the best cleaning tips for baking applications. When it comes to Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures […]
Ideal for food products that require high-level sanitation, such as meat and poultry, Eaglestone’s Cantilevered Conveyor is ultra clean with added productivity features. Stand-off bearings and welded connections reduce bacteria accumulation, while an open design with tool-less belt removal and easy-to-wash components allow for a full sanitary wash down. The staggered, three-belt design enhances production […]
Carlos Villa has been with Eaglestone for 13 years and has gained experience in almost every department in the shop, including grinding and painting to assembly and water jet operator. He also currently works in quality control, and approves every conveyor before it leaves the facility. Whenever Carlos has downtime from all of the activity […]
In their quest to continuously improve sanitary production “best practices”, food processors are turning to conveyors and equipment engineered to allow for fast, yet comprehensive, visual inspections and efficient sanitation wash-downs. To this end, conveyors and equipment hygienically designed with an open architecture, no flat horizontal surfaces, and devoid of bacteria-harboring hollow areas continue to […]
Mike Amato and some of his Eaglestone teammates spend their lunch hour tearing up the pavement—well, a small amount of pavement—racing RC cars. Mike has always loved building and racing RC cars and was thrilled to know that others shared in his interest. When he was little, Mike’s dad bought him his first RC car. […]
For easy sanitation in a compact footprint, Eaglestone’s Bread Transfer Conveyor features a positively, sprocket-driven plastic modular belt with integrated tight transfers and side-by-side conveyors for tighter turns. Angled edges and “stood-off” bearings make for easier sanitation during wipe down or wash down. Check out the video showcasing this completely customizable line.
Due to changes in industry standards and procedures, sanitation is becoming more critical when choosing the right conveyor belt for baking. Making sure that everything can be easily cleaned, while still maintaining the integrity of the process, is the key to determining what type of belt is needed for your application. There are two main aspects […]
When transporting loose food products, troughed conveyors are often the best solution. Although they keep food products from falling off the edge or becoming damaged, the traditional solid slider bed design of these conveyors can often be more difficult to clean. Recognizing this inherent problem, the Eaglestone team developed a sanitary, easy-to-clean design to avoid […]
