Simple, clear graphics are designed to ensure that even untrained staff, whose main language may not be English, can easily understand them. The ultra-simple control panel ensures ease of operation and minimises operator error. Meanwhile the rack-activated zone control system means each of the machine’s zones (prewash, main wash, rinse, etc.) is only activated when a rack is present – thus minimising consumption of water, energy and chemicals. It features many of Winterhalter’s resource-saving technologies, such as an optimised rinse system that reduces fresh water consumption by 30%. A multi-tank rack conveyor system, its fast operation means it can process up to 185 racks per hour. Unilever’s MTR-3 is designed for large-scale warewashing operations. “We’re impressed – in fact, we’re very pleased with the whole system.” “Sodexo ran an internal audit recently and the energy efficiency of the Winterhalter machine was highlighted,” says Philip.

Sustainability is a key buying criterion for equipment and the Winterhalter fits in well here, too.

There’s not loads of different controls, you simply push the button and let it go.” We had some training on it but it’s so straightforward to operate you hardly need it. The controls are dead simple to use, too. The Winterhalter MTR-3 that was installed is a multi-tank conveyor system with a variety of features to ensure reliability, efficient cleaning and low water, energy and chemical consumption. With so many covers to serve, it has to be fast, too. The site’s outlets offer diverse menus with a wide range of foods, so the warewashing has to be able to cope with a variety of different levels of soiling and types of crockery. “Court Catering, who installed the system, recommended Winterhalter because the brand has a great reputation and they were sure the machines would fit the bill.” “When we started looking at changing the warewasher, foremost on the list was reliability, after the experience of our old machine,” says Philip Brinklow, Sodexo’s Site engineering manager at Leatherhead. When it comes to warewashing they look for speed, ease of use and reliability – recently they found all three, when they replaced their old machine with a Winterhalter conveyor system. Catering for the 1,000 staff and hundreds of visitors at Unilever’s UK and Ireland head office in Leatherhead is run by Sodexo, and it’s a busy business.

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