by Brianna Crandall — May 20, 2015—Ecolab, a global provider of water, hygiene and energy technologies and services introduces the Syncra Hand Hygiene System, which the company says is a breakthrough innovation that provides touch-free water and soap delivery to back-of-house restaurant handwashing stations, helping to improve employee handwashing compliance and restaurant food safety.
Syncra utilizes a “smart system” with a pre-programmed, yet adjustable, three-step process for handwashing and rinsing that uses up to 50 percent less water than traditional handwashing and delivers consistent results with bacteria-eliminating chemistry. Ecolab points out that since an estimated 80 percent of all infections are transmitted by hands, the system can help restaurant workers prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses.
Easily retrofitted on existing sinks, Syncra’s intuitive interface enables kitchen staff to avoid contact with harmful bacteria that can collect on handwashing surfaces by delivering chemistry and water through the same touch-free activation, says the company. Syncra also has a built-in timing mechanism to ensure users properly lather and scrub before the system delivers additional rinse water.
Each step in the process is completely adjustable to meet the operator’s handwashing protocol. The process is designed to help increase employee compliance, standardize handwashing procedures, and deliver consistent results.
The Syncra Hand Hygiene System was showcased at the 2015 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show this week in Chicago. The solution was recently awarded a Kitchen Innovation (KI) award from the association, which honors equipment and technology that increases productivity for back-of-house operations and benefits restaurant operators.
The award site features a demonstration video of the Syncra system through Vimeo.
