Sustentabilidade produtiva: otimização de processo Cleaning in Place (CIP) e reaproveitamento de recursos na indústria

Abstract

This study aimed to assess and implement production sustainability actions in a wet pet food factory, focusing on the optimization of the Cleaning in Place (CIP) process and resource reuse. Two main initiatives were applied: the reuse of the CIP alkaline solution and the implementation of reprocessing for sterilized pâté. The methodology adopted was the PDCA cycle, combined with monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs). The reuse of the alkaline solution resulted in a 90.4% reduction in potable water consumption for the solution and a 25.5% reduction in the JP factor, an indicator of industrial effluent. The reprocessing of pâté contributed to reducing the solid organic waste indicator from 0.38% in 2023 to 0.24% in 2024, reusing over one ton of product. The results show that small, technically based interventions can generate significant gains in process sustainability and efficiency.