Sanitary Design Industries LLC(
SDI), long known for expertise in the cheese industry, with more than 100 installed systems in North America, is now offering the XM Control System designed uniquely for the meat industry. The
SDI XM System utilizes a patent pending technology that is based on one simple but important principle: The only way to maintain consistent control of an aging room is to control two variables that result in optimal conditions - temperature and dew point. Unlike typical systems that operate in an on/off fashion, the
SDI XM System modulates, keeping the room in constant control.
The SDI XM Control System allows for constant control of temperatures and relative humidity within tight limits. The technology was developed to address the fundamental issue that many existing aging rooms are not capable of creating the required temperature and dew point conditions due to their basic design. Most refrigerant based cooling systems are designed to remove excessive moisture, and this creates overly dry air. "These kinds of conditions will have a negative impact on meat, cheese or any natural food product" explained SDI Founder Neville McNaughton. "When we understand the physics and the actual science behind aging we are able to adapt our Aging Room Controls to meet the unique needs of aging meats like prosciutto and salami. Charcuterie is especially sensitive to the aging environment, and the dynamic nature of the SDI Control addresses issues of batch variability and seasonality. For our customers, this means consistent growth of surface micro flora and less growth of unwanted micro flora, lower spoilage rates, optimum aging times and increased revenues."
The controls have already been installed in several meat processing facilities with successful results. At Salume Beddu in St Louis, Missouri, owner Mark Sanfilippo said, "Neville and his team at SDI have put together a control system that frankly works better than any we've used in the past. I really appreciate the ability to micro-control virtually everything about the conditions of my cure room. They offer responsive assistance and have worked with us to make sure that the system is working at its optimum functionality and is meeting our needs. I highly recommend this system for meat processors who need more control over their cure room environments."
SDI's XM Control System was developed by McNaughton and Engineer David Sandelman to create a flexible, affordable system that can be paired with the complete line of SDI Sanitary Air Handlers or used as a retrofit on most existing systems. The SDI Control Systems are designed to be easily installed and come pre-programmed with a touch screen that displays the environmental conditions at all times. Rui Serra of Corte's Famous in Newark, New Jersey, said, "Before installing these controls, we just could not get our rooms to the right humidity and temperature. We are very pleased with the controls and are getting the settings we need to achieve consistently."
SDI Control Systems are designed to work in processing environments that requires accurate and reliable control of temperature and relative humidity: cheese aging rooms, meat aging/curing rooms, cutting rooms, production spaces, chocolate/candy kitchens, storage coolers, grow houses and animal fodder rooms. A basic control kit starts at approximately $4,000. The Controls technology interfaces easily with other SDI equipment solutions such as stainless steel air handlers, specialized coils, and air management systems with food grade, anti-microbial fabric ducts.
In addition to Control Systems, SDI offers a complete line of food grade wall, ceiling and door panels for either new construction or retrofit as well as cheese vats and cheese production equipment. SDI also offers a range of consultation services supporting new and existing businesses from start-up grant writing and plant layout to production.
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