{"id":19547,"date":"2026-11-13T02:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T02:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gausium.com\/?p=19547"},"modified":"2026-11-13T02:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T02:58:14","slug":"floor-cleaning-for-food-and-beverage-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gausium.com\/es\/2026\/11\/13\/floor-cleaning-for-food-and-beverage-production\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Cleaning Robots for Food and Beverage Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Floors in food and beverage facilities collect soil from the processes around them. Ingredient dust, liquid residue from processing and filling, packaging fragments and pallet splinters occur in different parts of the same site.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Cleaning also needs to fit around production. Access to processing and filling areas depends on the production schedule, while storage floors may be shared with forklifts and other logistics activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">A floor-cleaning program therefore starts with the areas and soil, then establishes the method, timing and equipment. Cleaning robots can take on recurring floor tasks where the floor, access conditions and site procedures suit the selected machine.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Areas to assess:<\/strong> Processing, bottling, packaging, storage, dispatch and connecting routes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Cleaning methods:<\/strong> Dry collection for suitable loose debris; wet scrubbing for compatible floors and adhered soil; combined cleaning where appropriate.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Selection priorities:<\/strong> Zone requirements, material compatibility, access, production schedules and equipment care.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Gausium options:<\/strong> Phantas for compact areas, Beetle for dry sweeping, and Marvel or Omnie for suitable scrubbing tasks.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Published examples:<\/strong> Vi\u00f1a Costeira winery, Loulis Food Ingredients and CCEP\u2019s Knetzgau warehouse.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Scope:<\/strong> Routine robotic floor cleaning does not replace food-contact cleaning, sanitizing or the facility\u2019s hygiene procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Floor Cleaning From Processing to Storage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Food and beverages may be prepared, processed, packaged, bottled, stored and shipped on one site. Each stage creates different floor-cleaning requirements.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:16px 0\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;margin:0\"><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;margin:0\"><strong>Typical floor soil<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;margin:0\"><strong>Points to assess<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Preparation and processing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Ingredient dust, product residue and liquids<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Methods and equipment permitted under the site\u2019s hygiene procedures<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Packaging and bottling<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Liquid residue, labels and packaging fragments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Spill response and available periods for routine cleaning<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Storage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Dust, pallet fragments and packaging debris<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">A suitable dry or wet method, aisle access and forklift movements<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Dispatch and loading<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Tracked-in grit and packaging debris<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Surface compatibility and indoor\u2013outdoor transitions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Corridors and transfer routes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Mixed soil from neighboring areas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #888;padding:8px;vertical-align:top;font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal;margin:0\">Scheduled cleaning within approved zones and access conditions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Mapping these areas shows where wet cleaning is appropriate, where dry conditions must be maintained and where traffic restricts access.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Suitability should be assessed by zone. A warehouse deployment does not establish suitability for every processing area, even within the same facility.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Dry Sweeping and Wet Scrubbing in a Floor-Cleaning Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Sweeping and scrubbing perform different jobs. Sweeping collects suitable loose debris such as dust and small wood fragments. Scrubbing applies cleaning solution, loosens adhered soil and recovers dirty water.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Loose material needs to be collected before or as part of scrubbing, depending on the machine and the material. Suitable sweep-and-scrub machines can combine these actions in one pass.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Long strips of film, strapping and oversized debris should be removed before machine cleaning where they could obstruct or become tangled in the cleaning system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">In areas that must remain dry, the site\u2019s procedures determine which cleaning methods are permitted. Ingredient dust also needs assessment according to its properties; ordinary dust-collection capability does not establish suitability for combustible or hazardous materials.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">The floor surface sets further requirements. Concrete, epoxy and other finishes have maintenance instructions that should guide chemical, water, brush and pad selection.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"display:block;width:100%;margin:16px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gausium-en60-body-1.webp\" alt=\"Choosing Cleaning Robots for Food and Beverage Facilities\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin:0\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Where suitable loose and adhered soil occur together, combined cleaning can be considered. Gausium\u2019s guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/08\/18\/how-to-choose-sweep-and-scrub-cleaning-robot\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/08\/18\/how-to-choose-sweep-and-scrub-cleaning-robot\/\">choosing a sweep-and-scrub cleaning robot<\/a> explains that approach.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Tight Production Spaces and Large Open Floors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Food and beverage facilities can present two different access challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Tight, equipment-filled spaces.<\/strong> Processing rooms, filling areas and cellars may contain tanks, machinery and pallets. Relevant factors include the machine\u2019s dimensions, the narrowest passage and the available turning space. Compact dimensions alone do not establish suitability for a particular production zone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Large open floors.<\/strong> Storage halls and dispatch areas may include long aisles, accumulating debris and regular traffic. Selection needs to account for the assigned area, cleaning window, collection capacity and replenishment arrangements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">One facility may include both. Matching equipment to the task avoids assigning a machine to a route or cleaning requirement it cannot accommodate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Gausium\u2019s guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/08\/10\/industrial-floor-scrubbers-factories-guide\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/08\/10\/industrial-floor-scrubbers-factories-guide\/\">industrial floor scrubbers for factories and manufacturing plants<\/a> covers industrial deployment considerations in more detail.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Scheduling Floor Cleaning Around Production Shifts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Cleaning windows follow the production and logistics plan. Possible periods include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Before a shift:<\/strong> Where floor preparation can be completed without interfering with startup.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Between runs:<\/strong> Once the relevant area has been released for cleaning.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>After production:<\/strong> Where floor cleaning fits into the wider cleaning sequence.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>Weekends or off-shift periods:<\/strong> Where storage and dispatch areas have reduced activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners\u2019 Knetzgau warehouse, the published deployment uses weekends and periods outside regular working hours to avoid competing with busy logistics activity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">That schedule is specific to the project. Other facilities should assess their own traffic and access conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">For unattended runs, the site needs agreed access conditions, equipment readiness and an alert-response process, alongside suitable charging and docking arrangements. Gausium\u2019s article on<a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/09\/02\/cleaning-robots-that-charge-automatically\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/09\/02\/cleaning-robots-that-charge-automatically\/\">cleaning robots that charge automatically<\/a> covers charging options.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>What Stays With the Sanitation Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Robots undertake assigned floor tasks within approved zones. The sanitation team remains responsible for the wider program and work requiring separate procedures or equipment, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Food-contact surfaces and production equipment.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Drains and gullies, together with surrounding areas the robot cannot safely access or clean.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Sanitizing and disinfection under the site\u2019s hygiene plan.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Product, ingredient or chemical spills requiring specific handling.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Areas not released for robot operation.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Inspection and release procedures before production restarts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Floor-cleaning performance should not be presented as proof of disinfection or food-safety compliance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Areas with special safety classifications, including combustible-dust zones, need separate assessment before equipment is introduced. A robot\u2019s filtration or navigation features do not replace that assessment.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Gausium Robots for Food and Beverage Floors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">The following models support different floor-cleaning tasks across a food or beverage facility. Selection depends on the zone, soil, floor and required configuration.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/products\/phantas\/\"><strong>Gausium Phantas<\/strong><\/a> is a compact robot for small to midsize spaces. It supports vacuuming, sweeping, scrubbing and dust mopping, with the required configuration and accessories selected for the task. Its compact design makes it an option for accessible narrow areas. At Vi\u00f1a Costeira, it cleans a bottling room, winery corridors and storage space.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/products\/marvel\/\"><strong>Gausium Marvel<\/strong><\/a> is designed for large, complex spaces. It combines sweeping and scrubbing in one pass and also provides dust mopping. Its internal self-cleaning system includes automatic wastewater-tank flushing and suction-path rinsing. These functions support equipment care; they do not replace the facility\u2019s hygiene procedures.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/products\/omnie\/\"><strong>Gausium Omnie<\/strong><\/a> is designed for dynamic environments and uses AI to identify and clean dry and wet waste. It can be considered where suitable mixed soil and changing activity form part of the cleaning task.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/products\/beetle\/\"><strong>Gausium Beetle<\/strong><\/a> is an autonomous sweeper for indoor and outdoor use. It collects suitable debris ranging from fine dust and sand to paper scraps and wood chips. Its HEPA filtration system includes automatic filter cleaning after each task. Beetle performs dry sweeping; it does not scrub or recover wastewater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure style=\"display:block;width:100%;margin:16px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gausium-en60-body-2.webp\" alt=\"Choosing Cleaning Robots for Food and Beverage Facilities\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin:0\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">For dispatch yards and other external surfaces, see Gausium\u2019s guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/09\/07\/cleaning-robots-outdoor-commercial-areas\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/09\/07\/cleaning-robots-outdoor-commercial-areas\/\">cleaning robots for outdoor commercial areas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Food and Beverage Sites Using Gausium Robots<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Vi\u00f1a Costeira Winery, Spain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">At Vi\u00f1a Costeira winery in Galicia, one Phantas cleans approximately 500 m\u00b2 across three zones: the bottling room, winery corridors and storage area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">The areas include ceramic tile, painted concrete and polished concrete. Narrow passages between fermentation tanks were part of the access challenge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Darlim, Gausium\u2019s partner in Spain, supported the deployment. The facility team reported improved surface cleanliness and consistency across the zones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Read the<a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/case\/vina-costeira\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/case\/vina-costeira\/\">Vi\u00f1a Costeira case study<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Loulis Food Ingredients, Greece<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Loulis Food Ingredients uses one Beetle with a charging dock in its warehouse. Its assigned areas include the main distribution area, storage aisles and general warehouse zones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">The case reports approximately 2,500 m\u00b2 of automated sweeping per day and a 60% reduction in cleaning time for that deployment. Gerobo International, Gausium\u2019s distributor in Greece, implemented the solution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">These figures describe the reported project, not guaranteed results for another facility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Read the<a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/case\/louis-food-warehouse\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/case\/louis-food-warehouse\/\">Loulis Food Ingredients case study<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Germany<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">At CCEP\u2019s 2,000 m\u00b2 Knetzgau warehouse, a 24\/6 operating model and regular forklift traffic shaped the cleaning arrangement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">With support from mR Mobile Robots GmbH, CCEP piloted a Gausium Beetle together with an autonomous floor scrubber. The robots operate during quieter periods, including weekends and outside regular working hours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">CCEP\u2019s Christoph Kober reported that automated operation during those periods helped maintain a high standard of tidiness. This is evidence of a warehouse application, rather than a blanket endorsement for all food-production zones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Read the<a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/case\/coca-cola-warehouse\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/case\/coca-cola-warehouse\/\">Coca-Cola Europacific Partners case study<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Starting With One Production or Storage Area<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">A practical first step is a clearly defined area with known soil and an agreed cleaning window. Depending on the facility, this could be an approved production-area floor, a storage aisle, a dispatch zone or a connecting corridor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Before the first run, define:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>The soil and method:<\/strong> What needs to be removed and whether the task requires sweeping, scrubbing or both.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>The cleaning window:<\/strong> When the area is available and who releases it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>The route boundaries:<\/strong> Where the robot may operate and which zones are excluded.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><strong>The inspection:<\/strong> How cleaning results and operational fit will be checked.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">The trial should also account for water handling, charging, maintenance and response to alerts. Depending on the model and setup, replenishment may be automated or require staff assistance.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"display:block;width:100%;margin:16px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/gausium-en60-body-3.webp\" alt=\"Choosing Cleaning Robots for Food and Beverage Facilities\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;margin:0\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">A trial under the planned operating conditions shows how the robot handles actual soil, access constraints and timing. Record staff interventions and preparation work as well as the robot\u2019s cleaning performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">Gausium\u2019s guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/10\/12\/cleaning-robot-performance-test-demonstration\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/2026\/10\/12\/cleaning-robot-performance-test-demonstration\/\">what to measure in a cleaning robot performance test<\/a> lists further points to assess. To evaluate robotic floor cleaning for a food or beverage facility,<a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/contact\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/contact\/\">contact Gausium<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>FAQ About Floor Cleaning in Food and Beverage Production<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Q1: Can Cleaning Robots Work in Food Production Areas?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">They can be considered for suitable floors and tasks after the specific zone, configuration and site procedures have been assessed. Phantas cleans a bottling room, corridors and storage space at Vi\u00f1a Costeira winery. That application does not establish suitability for every processing area, and routine floor cleaning does not replace food-contact cleaning or sanitizing.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Q2: Should Food and Beverage Floors Be Swept or Scrubbed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">The method depends on the soil, floor and area requirements. Suitable loose debris can be collected by sweeping, while adhered soil may require wet scrubbing. Compatible sweep-and-scrub equipment can combine the tasks. Areas that must remain dry follow the site\u2019s approved methods.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Q3: Can Cleaning Robots Run While Forklifts Are Operating?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\">That depends on the equipment, traffic arrangements and site assessment. At CCEP\u2019s Knetzgau warehouse, the published deployment uses quieter periods, including weekends and outside regular working hours. Other sites should assess their own routes, crossings and operating windows rather than adopt that schedule automatically.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:bold\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/case\/vina-costeira\/\">Vi\u00f1a Costeira case study<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/case\/louis-food-warehouse\/\">Loulis Food Ingredients case study<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gausium.com\/case\/coca-cola-warehouse\/\">Coca-Cola Europacific Partners case study<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Floors in food and beverage facilities collect soil from the processes around them. 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