Miele Professional, manufacturer of commercial appliances, explains how laboratories can boost efficiency, precision and cleanliness by using ExpertLine, an automated glass washer supported by a digital suite.

“Hygiene is central to our professional range and the ExpertLine is no exception. It has been to designed to deliver the highest standard of hygiene and protection to lab items – and the technicians handling them.” Nadine Bellamy-Thomas, National Account Manager at Miele Professional.

Three key ingredients contribute to the effective running of an industrial laboratory: efficiency, precision and cleanliness. Combined, these enable lab technicians to test samples and analyse results accurately and within set timeframes. In turn, this helps to uphold product quality as well as important safety standards.

Without the right conditions to support accuracy during the testing process, the consequences can be extremely costly for laboratories. A single error could lead to timely delays, poor quality products, and in the worst-case scenario, harm to customers. A large manufacturer would risk damage to its reputation whereas an external lab contractor could lose clients. To avoid this, all testing processes need to be carefully documented to maintain sample integrity and traceability. As the saying goes in labs; if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen!

To help industrial labs fulfil their responsibilities, Miele Professional has launched its range of ExpertLine automated glasswashers – designed to be flexible, efficient, precise and long lasting. The expert solution can also be paired with Miele MOVE Connect for enhanced digital capabilities and data logging.

Here are three reasons ExpertLine makes the perfect lab partner.

1. Say goodbye to contaminated glassware and instruments

Lab items such as test tubes, cylinders, beakers, pipettes and flasks need to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to avoid the contamination of samples. However, cleaning can be a challenge due to the complex shape of items as well as the delicate nature of materials. ExpertLine is designed to deliver excellent cleaning performance thanks to its large chamber size and variable-speed pump. This provides maximum efficiency not only due to the space available, but also as a result of its adjustable wash pressure. When at high pressure, stubborn soiling is easily removed whereas low pressure ensures that water is dispensed evenly across glassware to conserve resources.

The variable-speed heating pump also ensures efficient operation without heating elements in the chamber, allowing for thermal disinfection at temperatures of up to 93°C. Users of ExpertLine can be confident that chemical residue, grease and oil, and other impurities are removed first time round, eliminating the potential of cross contamination.

Nadine Bellamy-Thomas, National Account Manager at Miele Professional said: “Contamination in the lab can be extremely damaging, not only to production and costs but also to human health. Hygiene is central to our professional range and the ExpertLine is no exception. It has been to designed to deliver the highest standard of hygiene and protection to lab items – and the technicians handling them.”

2. Expect intuitive, simplicity and speed

With so many complexities at play in industrial laboratories, from scaling product production through to data collection and remaining compliant, lab technicians shouldn’t be burdened by overly complicated equipment. ExpertLine has been developed by the experts for the experts, with user simplicity at its core.

First up is its user-friendly design; the machine is optimised to make processes quick and easy – and if interruptions do occur – services can still be carried out without complication. Simplicity is elevated further thanks to its large, intuitive colour touch display and its option to select the preferred language of the user. This is complimented by friendly ‘Show me how’ navigation to optimise workflows as well as specialised programmes to suit a range of requirements. ExpertLine is also operable with wet fingers and gloves. Additionally, users can expect a cycle running time of around 19 minutes (depending on existing services), meaning lab technicians can focus on other high value tasks while the glasswasher works away in the background.

Its EasyLoad system, a feature of most Miele Professional laboratory glasswashers, supports the fast, convenient and efficient loading of items. The system takes advantage of all available space in the load chamber, enables the thorough cleaning of glasses no matter the shape or size and, when needed, its holding rack can be used to safely secure even large items into a vertical shape, protecting materials. Finally, when it comes to drying-hygiene and efficiency it excels: humid air is let out of the chamber via a steam condenser, allowing users to benefit from different drying options, including EcoDry, AutoOpen, or active drying with DryPlus and a HEPA filter.

3. A digital suite for process optimisation

Precision and accuracy in the lab are paramount for smooth processes, compliance, and high-quality results. The challenge for any laboratory is to ensure all of its equipment is ready for enhanced capabilities and that lab technicians are able to mine the insights they provide in an efficient way. That’s why ExpertLine can be integrated with Miele MOVE Connect – an intuitive solution that makes it easy for labs to maintain high performing processes. With in-depth process data logging, the digital solution provides valuable proof points to support hygiene compliance. As many lab activities are extremely time-sensitive, with downtime and faults putting results at risk, the platform automatically informs users of the status of machines, providing programme sequence notifications as well as alerts if any interruptions happen. This speeds up processes, boosts productivity and reduces operating costs.

Bellamy-Thomas adds: “We want to ensure our professional solutions are making working life as easy as possible for busy lab technicians. With Miele MOVE Connect, laboratories can gain complete insight into programme cycles and can see how individual parameters have behaved over the course of reprocessing. Extended process documentation is also available to support heavily regulated industries.”

ExpertLine: long lasting and sustainable

For industrial laboratories looking to become more sustainable, ExpertLine sets new standards. For example, its ecological footprint is minimised thanks to the guarantee that spare parts will be available for 15 years after machine production has been discontinued. It has been tested for 15,000 operating hours meaning it has an extremely long service life. What’s more, it offers programmes designed to save on resources. When connected to Miele MOVE Connect, users will also gain increased transparency around water and energy consumption rates as well as digital access to the machines sustainability credentials and CO₂ emissions.

With Miele’s 360PRO approach, industrial laboratories can be supported from first consultation to machine installation through to after service. Visit the Miele Professional website to find more information about its range of laboratory solutions.

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