Control cabinet manufacturing for the food industry

Robust control solutions suitable for hygienic integration in sensitive production areas, with frequent cleaning and high plant availability.

What makes control cabinets for food production special?

In food production, the hygiene zone determines the build: cleaning methods, temperature, humidity and corrosive load decide the enclosure material, degree of protection, sealing concept and installation location. Whether stainless steel, a higher degree of protection or installation outside the production area is required depends on the product, zone and cleaning regime – not on a blanket industry statement.

Applications

Process, filling, packaging and refrigeration systems

Critical

Cleaning regime, humidity, temperature and corrosion

Decisive factors

Hygiene zone, product and installation location

Requirements

What matters in your industry

Hygiene & cleaning

Select enclosures, surfaces, seals, cable entry and mounting method to suit the cleaning zone.

Ambient conditions

Take humidity, water jets, cleaning chemicals, temperature and corrosion into account in the selection.

Production reliability

Minimise downtime, simplify diagnostics and document critical functions properly.

Zone concept

Coordinate the cabinet position and design with the hygiene, temperature and, where applicable, explosion protection concept.

Process

How your solution is created

In food production, the hygiene zone determines the build. Cleaning methods, humidity and corrosive load decide the material, degree of protection and installation location – decisions that cannot be corrected afterwards.

That is why the zone is clarified before the design, not after it. Engineering, manufacturing and testing then follow in the familiar sequence – each step can be ordered individually.

Requirements

Clarify specification, interfaces, environment and standards.

Engineering

Prepare design, documentation and approval.

Manufacturing

Machine, assemble, wire and label.

Testing

Test, document and hand over for integration.

Planning and documentation

Manufacturing and acceptance

Application and enquiry

Typical applications and required information

Typical applications

For a well-founded enquiry

Function, place of use and ambient conditions
Schematics, specification or existing documentation
Supply data, loads, communication and safety requirements
Requirements for components, marking, testing and documentation
Quantity, schedule, scope of delivery and desired integration

Services from a single source

From planning to tested handover

Planning & Engineering

Technical clarification, design and engineering, schematic design, selection of components and interfaces.

Manufacturing

Mechanical machining, assembly and component mounting, professional wiring and cable assembly.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Visual, wiring and functional tests as well as project-specific measurements and traceable test reports.

Manufacturing Models

Matched to quantity and project status

Regardless of the industry, quantity determines how manufacturing is organised. These four models can also be combined within a single project.

One-off Production & Prototyping

One-off units, samples and first builds with short lead times and a high degree of flexibility for changes.

Series Production & Assemblies

Repeatable production based on a frozen documentation status with a consistent testing system.

Contract Manufacturing

Manufacturing to customer-supplied documents, with partially or fully customer-supplied material.

Retrofit & Modernisation

Converting existing systems to available technology when components have been discontinued.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about control cabinet manufacturing for the food industry

Do you also handle design and schematic design?

Yes, Planning & Engineering can be commissioned from technical clarification through to manufacturing documents and electrical documentation.

Are one-off units and series both possible?

Yes. One-off production and prototyping as well as series production and assemblies are separate manufacturing models and can be combined.

Which tests are carried out?

The binding scope of testing is defined in the test plan depending on product, target market and standards, and is documented.

Can specified components and standards be taken into account?

Yes. Approved parts lists, preferred manufacturers, labelling and plant standards are adopted on a project basis, provided they are supplied in full.

What information is needed for a quotation?

Function or specification, place of use and ambient conditions, existing documents, requirements for components and testing, as well as quantity and schedule. We clarify any missing information in the initial meeting.

Can Gross Schaltschrankbau modernise existing systems?

Yes. Retrofit and modernisation is a manufacturing model in its own right – for example when components have been discontinued or an existing system has to meet new requirements. It is based on a survey of the existing status.

Let's talk about your industry-specific requirements

Send us the function, place of use, ambient conditions and existing documents. We will clarify which standards, verifications and services are relevant to your project.