When it comes to selecting a new, long-term cleaning process, pity the poor production engineer. They are always expected to clean more with less. Regulators are imposing new air quality regulations (fewer VOCs); new shipping, handling, and storage regulations (fewer hazmats); and new waste treatment rules (fewer dead fish). In some locations, a lack of water or rising energy costs are huge problems (less again). These conflicting demands severely restrict a company's cleaning options. Despite all the problems, a production engineer needs a cleaning process that is fast, safe, sustainable, versatile, and affordable. While this is a challenging objective, there is a procedure engineers can use to select the optimal solution between these conflicting demands. Here at MicroCare, we call it a "cleaning scorecard." But first, a word of caution!
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