In this episode of Behind Clean Lines, our host Mikkel Svold chats with Ulrich Thielemann, the visionary behind Food Technology Thielemann. 

Together, they dive into the fascinating journey of food production machinery, especially the shift from low-risk to high-risk areas. 

Ulrich opens up about the hurdles and breakthroughs in crafting high-care machines, the critical role of hygiene standards, and how customer feedback fuels innovation. 

In the episode, you’ll learn about:
•    The transition from low-risk to high-risk machinery and its significance.
•    The design decisions and innovations made by Food Technology Thielemann.
•    The challenges faced in balancing cost, quality, and hygiene standards in machine design.
•    The role of customer feedback and market demands in driving product development.

Guest
The guest today is Ulrich Thielemann, founder of Food Technology Thielemann.
You host is Mikkel Svold.

Episode Contents
00:08 - Introduction by Mikkel Svold
00:32 - Overview of optimizing hygiene in machine design
01:48 - The need for transitioning from low-risk to high-risk machinery
02:40 - Differences between low-risk and high-risk food production
03:31 - Continuous improvement in machine design for hygiene
04:25 - Implementation of hygienic components
05:18 - Customer feedback and risk assessment in design
08:50 - The importance of market demands in driving product innovation
10:23 - Collaboration with customers for product improvement
16:44 - Future developments and ongoing projects

Production
This podcast is brought to you by NGI 
The podcast is produced by Montanus.