3M Clean-Trace Data Trending Software Version 5.03

3M Food Safety has announced software enhancements to its 3M Clean-Trace Hygiene Monitoring System, a family of products that helps food and beverage processors easily track and monitor cleaning and sanitation within their manufacturing environments.

3M Clean-Trace Data Trending Software Version 5.03 allows easy identification of cleanliness and continuous improvement in sanitation programs after samples are taken from the production line. The updated software is available in 20 languages and includes: newly formatted, audit-ready reports; customisable trend analytics and a sophisticated graph wizard; and tools for development and implementation of company-specific sample plans and master sanitation schedules.

For food and beverage manufacturers and processors, the software improvements are claimed to go beyond the ability to conveniently store data that has been collected. By using the full capabilities of the software to transform data into robust trend analytics, hygiene managers can track cleaning effectiveness, bring about improved sanitation processes and standards as well as address audit requests that originate internally or externally.

The system consists of a sampling medium and easy-to-use hardware and software. The sampling medium - 3M Clean-Trace ATP Test Swabs - is wiped on suspect surface areas to collect residues that may contain adenosine triphosphate (ATP), an energy molecule prevalent in organic materials.

The 3M Clean-Trace NG Luminometer rapidly evaluates the sample and determines the presence and magnitude of potential contamination. The handheld luminometer, which delivers a result in mere seconds, allows users to pre-select their own ‘pass, caution or fail’ levels.

Once the sample data is downloaded to the software, users gain full trend analysis capabilities, allowing them to quickly make business decisions and comply with audit requirements.