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| Personal Name | Esteban, Frances Kielle F. |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | Implementation framework for Ecolab® CIP IQ™ technology in the Philippine food and beverage industry: a strategic approach to digital transformation |
| Date Issued | 16 January 2026 |
| Abstract | The Philippine food and beverage (F&B) industry contributes to approximately 23-24% of national GDP facing increasing pressures to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability amid water scarcity and tightening environmental regulations. The adoption of advanced digital solutions such as Ecolab® CIP IQ™– an AI-driven Clean-In-Place system remains limited in the Philippines due to context-specific organizational, regulatory, and infrastructural barriers. This study proposes a tailored implementation framework for CIP IQ™ technology based on thematic analysis of interviews with five purposively selected industry specialists (sales, engineering, and end‑users). Findings show that CIP IQ™ can enable resource‑efficient business model innovation by offering real‑time monitoring, automated cleaning control, and cloud analytics, delivering estimated 15-20% water use reduction and up to 25% shorter cleaning cycles while complying with the Food Safety Act (2013) and the Clean Water Act (2004). Successful adoption depends on three interlinked domains: technical readiness (infrastructure and system integration), organizational readiness (leadership, user capability, and change‑management), and external support (regulatory clarity, financing, and capacity‑building). The framework recommends five policy levers – targeted financing, streamlined regulations under the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 (2017), state-led training programs, public–private partnerships, and strategic digital integration – to align industry growth with environmental stewardship. |
| Degree Course | Master of Technology Management |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Thematic analysis; Purposive sampling; Qualitative research; Circular economy; Public–private partnerships (PPPs); Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); Business model innovation; Implementation framework; Organizational readiness; Clean Water Act (RA 9275); Food Safety Act of 2013 (RA 10611); Sanitation and food safety; Water conservation; Resource efficiency; Philippine food and beverage industry; Internet of Things (IoT); Artificial intelligence (AI); Digital water management; Clean-in-Place (CIP); Digital transformation; Ecolab CIP IQ™ |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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