Solutions · Food & beverage

Industrial PCs for food and beverage production

IP65 aluminium panel PCs for dry production areas. IP69K stainless steel panel PCs for wet washdown, steam and chemical cleaning. The two are not interchangeable.

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IP65dry production areas
IP69K + IP67washdown zones
SUS304 / 316full stainless enclosure
10″ – 21.5″display range
Zones

Four zones, four different machines

Identify the installation zone before choosing a model. The zone decides the enclosure, the IP rating and the cleaning method.

CESIPC EPC-1592A aluminium IP65 panel PC, front view
Dry production area

IP65 industrial panel PC

  • 10-inch to 23.6-inch displays
  • IP65 front panel protection
  • Fanless, aluminium enclosure

Typical: Packaging, inspection, recipe management, production monitoring.

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CESIPC WPC-S10XXA-E epoxy-coated IP65 panel PC, front view
Low moisture area

IP65 fanless panel PC

  • Fanless, aluminium enclosure
  • IP65 front panel protection
  • SafeCore power-loss protection

Typical: Beverage filling, assembly, process control.

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CESIPC 15.6-inch stainless-steel IP69K panel PC, front view
Wet processing area

IP69K stainless steel panel PC

  • Full SUS304 / SUS316 enclosure
  • IP69K + IP67 protection
  • IK07 · glove-friendly P-CAP touch

Typical: Meat cutting, seafood processing, dairy production.

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CESIPC 21.5-inch stainless-steel hygienic panel PC, front view
Cleanroom area

Hygienic stainless steel panel PC

  • SUS304 / 316 front bezel or full stainless
  • IP67 / IP69K sealed enclosure
  • CNC-machined, GMP / HACCP-ready

Typical: Food filling, pharmaceutical production.

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Challenges

Six things that break a normal PC

These are the conditions the enclosure, the touch and the thermal design have to answer for.

Water and chemical washdown

High-pressure jets, hot water spray and food-grade sanitizers between every shift.

Steam and condensation

Cold store to cooking zone in the same plant. Sealing and anti-condensation design decide the lifespan.

Temperature zones

Freezing areas, cooking lines and pasteurization run at very different ambient conditions.

Gloves and wet hands

Nitrile, latex and wet hands. Standard capacitive touch fails; P-CAP tuned for gloves does not.

Hygienic design

Stainless enclosure, smooth surfaces, no gaps that collect bacteria, sealed connectors.

24/7 duty

Production does not stop for maintenance windows. Fans and dust intakes are the first failure point.

Stainless steel · case studies

Five stainless installations, five hygiene requirements

Full SUS304 enclosure or stainless front bezel, IP67 or IP69K — every case below runs the stainless range on a line that is cleaned down between shifts. Each page is written from CESIPC’s own project record.

Stainless IP67 panel PCs mounted on an Australian dairy process line
Dairy · Australia

Hygienic PC in an Australian dairy plant

How a hygienic panel PC was applied on Australian dairy lines, what the hygiene audits demand of the enclosure, and which stainless units are running on site.

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Stainless panel PC installed on a machine at a Vietnamese meat processing plant
Meat · Vietnam

21.5-inch IP67 panel PC in a Vietnam meat plant

SUS304 enclosures, daily washdown and MES terminals on a meat processing line, in a 21.5-inch format.

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Stainless panel PC on a New Zealand dairy processing line
Dairy · New Zealand

21.5-inch IP67 panel PC in a New Zealand dairy

Milk fluid processing control in a hygiene-critical environment, on a 21.5-inch waterproof IP67 unit.

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Stainless panel PCs installed along a seafood processing line
Seafood · Vietnam

IP69K stainless panel PCs in a Vietnam seafood MES

CleanOps™ IP69K stainless units for washdown and HACCP traceability, on a seafood plant’s digital rollout.

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Checkweigher lines with stainless panel PCs at a customer site
Equipment OEM · Checkweigher

Checkweigher panel PC: why OEMs specify IP69K

A sealed stainless front for automatic weighing and inspection equipment, built for daily high-pressure washdown.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Short answers. The long versions are in the articles above.

What IP rating do I need for a food processing environment?+
It depends on the zone. IP65 panel PCs suit dry areas such as packaging lines and monitoring stations. Wet areas such as meat, seafood and dairy production need IP69K stainless steel for high-pressure washdown.
What is the difference between IP65 and IP69K industrial PCs?+
IP65 protects against dust and water jets, which covers general industrial use. IP69K adds protection against high-temperature, high-pressure cleaning.
Can food industry panel PCs work with gloves?+
Yes. Panels built for food production use touch technology tuned for wet hands and protective gloves.
Can stainless steel industrial PCs be cleaned with food-grade chemicals?+
Yes. Stainless IP69K panels are built to resist the cleaning procedures used in food production, including approved sanitizers.
Why are fanless industrial PCs used in food manufacturing?+
No fans means no dust intake and no moving part to fail, which lowers maintenance and the risk of contamination.
Specifying

Specifying the panel

How the environment translates into an enclosure, an IP rating and a touch technology.

IP69K

Understanding food grade IP69K panel PCs

Read more →Stainless

KLD-1061CA IP67 stainless panel PC: fully waterproof

Read more →Basics

Why a regular office computer cannot be used in a food factory

Read more →Washdown

Rain, steam and high-pressure washdown

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Food & beverage · configuration request

Configure your food-grade panel PC

Send the production zone, the cleaning method, the mounting and the I/O count. CESIPC replies with a configuration, a lead time and a quotation. Or write to sales@cesipc.com.

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