3M, Clean-Trace Hygiene Monitor, Product Design

3M

Clean-Trace Hygiene Monitor

Challenge:

Using technology originally developed by biotechnology specialists Biotrace for rapid detection of biological contamination, the challenge was to deploy real-time hygiene monitoring technology directly into food and drink production facilities. Technologically, the key challenge was to develop a light-sealed housing providing suitable light-gathering and protection of the sensitive photometric components

Solution:

Compact, highly portable hand-held instrument
Simple loading of Clean-Trace test swabs
Light sealed housing consistently capturing sensitive levels of bioluminescence
Rapid results displayed within seconds
Docking station for download of results

Results:

Clean-Trace has become the leading product in hand-held rapid hygiene monitoring and has extended its application from food production into many sectors including healthcare infection control.

Clean-Trace was the third generation of hygiene monitor developed for Biotrace, prior to their acquisition by 3M. KD’s design contribution, integrating industrial design, ergonomics, prototyping, design for manufacture, integrated electronics and software development, enabled Biotrace to become market leaders in the biotechnology field.

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