Rational awarded the Lean & Green Management Award 2014

Press Release:

**Landsberg am Lech, Germany, 7 August 2014 ** Rational has been awarded the "Lean & Green Management Award 2014". Rational won the award in the manufacturing industry SME category. "Impressive green successes in the energy, water, waste and sewage consumption figures," certified the Lean & Green consultants for the cooking appliance manufacturer and market leader Rational from southern Germany. "Customer-orientation and entrepreneurial-minded employees are the values Rational lives by," according to the same experts. Ergonomy is defined as ‘a clear focus and environmentally-friendly manufacturing’, which is a fixed objective in the Rational production line, said the award panel. These results once again made Rational the winner of the "Lean & Green Management Award 2014". The company had previously received the award in 2010 for energy management, energy-efficient buildings and processes. 39 European companies took part in the current study on resource efficiency in the manufacturing industry. For Rational this means sustainable development and environmental aspects are on an equal footing with social and economic perspectives. Across all corporate processes, the manufacturer attaches special importance to responsible and efficient use of resources. Rational is committed to looking at the whole life-cycle of catering equipment and developing energy-efficient cooking technologies that minimise the consumption of resources. The estimated lifetime savings of using a Rational is $8,000 to $10,000 for an electric model, based on a 12-year life, although actual savings will vary depending on use. Whatever method you use, a Rational combi steamer can quickly pay for itself.

The latest Rational SelfCookingCenter model is the only cooking system with 5 senses

The 5 Senses cuts energy consumption by up to 20%, compared to previous models, and up to 70% compared to a traditional kitchen without a combi steamer. It can roast, poach, bake, toast, braise and even pan fry fish and cook chips – all at the touch of a button and with consistently perfect results. This means it can replace 40 to 50% of standard appliances, reducing the kitchen footprint by at least 30%. **Is there a cooking system that always prepares your food exactly the way you want it? ** That inspires you and relieves you of tiresome routines? That supports you perfectly because it works and only works how you want it to? Yes. With the Rational SelfCookingCenter® 5 Senses that's just the cooking system we've created for you: The first cooking system with 5 senses.

Senses.

It senses the current cooking cabinet conditions and the consistency of the food.

Recognises.

It recognises the size, load quantity and product condition and calculates the browning.

Thinks.

Thinks ahead and determines the ideal cooking path to your desired result while cooking.

Learns.

It learns your preferred cooking habits and then implements them.

Communicates.

It communicates with you and shows you what your RATIONAL is doing to implement your specifications.