FUTURE DAYS: Future Clean 2026

The "Future Days: Future Clean" series is the place to be for experts to exchange ideas on trends and innovative technologies in the field of cleaning and hygienic production for the food industry. The focus is on topics such as adaptive cleaning, simulation and digital twins, innovative cleaning technologies, and surface sterilization and disinfection.

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Source Fraunhofer IVV
Location
Hotel INNSiDE by Meliá, Salzgasse 4, 01067 Dresden
Event date
November 4–5, 2026
Deadline
15.10.2026
Sectors
Food industry, food processing industry, mechanical engineering, plant engineering, equipment suppliers, sensor technology, robotics, cleaning technology, life sciences
Country/Region
Saxony, Germany, international
Organizer
Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV and Industry Association for Food Technology and Packaging e. V. (IVLV)
Price
Please refer to the event website for costs.

Information and objective

At the Future Clean 2026 conference, the focus will once again be on the future of cleaning in the food industry.

Look forward to the tried-and-true mix of exciting keynote presentations and one-on-one discussions with experts on the following key topics:

  • Adaptive Cleaning – The Shift from Manual Cleaning Tasks to Cleaning Robotics
  • Simulation and Digital Twins for Efficient Cleaning
  • Innovative Cleaning Technologies for Hygiene-Critical Production Areas
  • Current Advances in Surface Sterilization and Disinfection

Please note: Due to growing international interest, the event will be conducted entirely in English.

Register

The "Future Days: Future Clean" series is the place to be for experts to exchange ideas on trends and innovative technologies in the field of cleaning and hygienic production for the food industry. The focus is on topics such as adaptive cleaning, simulation and digital twins, innovative cleaning technologies, and surface sterilization and disinfection.

Kontakt

Ines H. Lieske
Fraunhofer IVV