Food & beverages

For the food industry, Schmersal offers a broad product portfolio of safety switchgear and control systems that meet the requirements of “hygienic design” and are certified according to industry specifications (e.g. Ecolab, EHEDG, FDA). Products designed specifically for this area meet humidity, moisture, detergent and temperature resistance requirements.

Many safety switches in the range specially developed for the food industry are made of stainless steel – a material that is particularly well suited to the industry due to its hygienic properties and robustness.

Schmersal supplies, among other things, safety sensors, solenoid interlocks, position switches and control devices certified in accordance with ATEX and IECEx directives. Since organic dusts are flammable under certain conditions, the regulations for dust explosion protection must be observed when filling and storing powdered foodstuffs or their preliminary products (e.g., flour, baking mixes, coffee and cocoa powder).