--- title: Why Automation | Meritech Automated Hygiene Equipment description: Improve compliance & remove human error from hygiene processes. Automated hygiene is the best way to improve handwashing and footwear hygiene. 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[ See Industry Applications ](https://www.meritech.com/markets) ### Hygiene Systems Designed to Deliver Real Business Value   99 % Pathogen Removal Automation removes human variability, verifying every hygiene event delivers consistent and effective sanitation results. ##### Reduce **Waste & Risk** Optimized systems minimize chemical waste, improve safety, and reduce costly hygiene failures or contamination events. ##### Compliance **Confidence** Automated hygiene helps facilities maintain compliance standards while simplifying sanitation processes for teams. ## Technology That Builds a Stronger Culture of Hygiene Physical contact is essential to how we live and work, but it is also one of the primary ways infectious diseases spread. Meritech systems consistently remove 99.9% of pathogens while supporting compliance with standards like GFSI, FSMA, USDA, SQF, and GMP HACCP. [ Learn More About Us ](https://www.meritech.com/about) ### Real Results from Leaders Committed to Hygiene Excellence > "We are looked at as trendsetters in food safety, and CleanTech® handwashing stations support that image." > > > > Keith Jones - Business Development Manager & Head Chef, Honey Smoked Salmon [ View Success Stories ](https://www.meritech.com/meritech-cleantech-testimonials) ## Trusted by Leading Organizations Worldwide ![logo-Thermo-Fisher](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-Thermo-Fisher.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-Thermo-Fisher.png) ![logo-General-Mills](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-General-Mills.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-General-Mills.png) ![logo-John-Hopkins-University](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-John-Hopkins-University.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-John-Hopkins-University.png) ![logo-Wendys](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-Wendys.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-Wendys.png) ![logo-hellofresh](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-hellofresh.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-hellofresh.png) ![logo-Henry-Ford-Hospital](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-Henry-Ford-Hospital.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-Henry-Ford-Hospital.png) ![logo-Thermo-Fisher](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-Thermo-Fisher.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-Thermo-Fisher.png) ![logo-General-Mills](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-General-Mills.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-General-Mills.png) ![logo-John-Hopkins-University](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-John-Hopkins-University.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-John-Hopkins-University.png) ![logo-Wendys](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-Wendys.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-Wendys.png) ![logo-hellofresh](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-hellofresh.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-hellofresh.png) ![logo-Henry-Ford-Hospital](https://www.meritech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/meritech-website-2026/client-logos/logo-Henry-Ford-Hospital.png?width=160&height=83&name=logo-Henry-Ford-Hospital.png) ## Expertise That Delivers Real Hygiene Performance ![](https://www.meritech.com/hubfs/lafferty-website-2026/global-assets/icon-number-1-blue.svg) ### Assess Risk and Workflow We evaluate your facility layout, traffic flow, and contamination risks to identify where hygiene breakdowns actually occur. ![](https://www.meritech.com/hubfs/lafferty-website-2026/global-assets/icon-number-2-blue.svg) ### Design Enforced Hygiene Systems We configure automated systems that remove variability, enforce compliance, and fit seamlessly into your daily operations. ![](https://www.meritech.com/hubfs/lafferty-website-2026/global-assets/icon-number-3-blue.svg) ### Sustain Performance Over Time With ongoing support and service, we help ensure your hygiene systems deliver consistent, reliable results long-term. ## Strategic Partners for Comprehensive Hygiene Systems ![laf-brand-cfs-logo-card](https://www.meritech.com/hubfs/lafferty-website-2026/global-assets/laf-brand-cfs-logo-card.png) ### CFS Technologies CFS Technologies is a global platform of sanitation and hygiene brands, providing advanced solutions that improve safety, compliance, and operational performance. ![Lafferty Logo Card](https://www.meritech.com/hubfs/cfs-website-2026/0-0-home/Lafferty%20Logo%20Card.jpg) ### Lafferty Foam, spray, rinse, and wash systems engineered to deliver consistent chemical coverage across large facilities and equipment. ![Knight Logo Card](https://www.meritech.com/hubfs/cfs-website-2026/0-0-home/Knight%20Logo%20Card.jpg) ### Knight Dosing, dilution, and connected control systems that ensure chemicals are applied at the right concentration every time. 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