Where did the idea for the CLEAN ROOM FORGING originate?

Matthias Alber and Timo Speck

The sixth episode of Reinraum Talks is set against special circumstances and raises the question: "Where did the idea for the Reinraum Forge actually come from?" The signs are quickly noticeable, as a small role reversal is taking place in the Reinraumschmiede Expert Portal. In the sixth episode of this talk format, it is not the actual host Timo Speck who welcomes the viewers, but Matthias Alber steps into the role of moderator and interviewer.

The reason for this is quickly explained, because Timo Speck acts as a guest in the sixth episode. The managing director of Mikroclean founded the Reinraumschmiede and explains how he came up with the idea, what the benefits are, and why it is important for him to supply the community with new topics related to cleanrooms.

Corona played a secondary role

The times around the COVID-19 pandemic were not easy for companies, and especially those responsible like Speck had to make difficult decisions. But every crisis also brings progress and ideas, which is reflected in the Reinraumschmiede as well.

"Corona also pushed things forward a bit. I’d mention Microsoft Teams. The major German companies decided to work from home two to three days a week. Communication changed a lot. There wasn’t yet a Reinraum channel that covered all topics. So, it’s a great start to push forward with the Reinraumschmiede," says Speck in the sixth episode of Reinraum Talk.

The trigger for the Reinraumschmiede Expert Portal was, according to Speck, in 2019 — just before the pandemic emerged. "I had long had the idea to produce a YouTube channel with expert knowledge on a topic in the cleanroom and to have it regularly online," Speck reveals, but admits: "If COVID hadn’t come, the Reinraumschmiede Expert Portal might not exist today."

"Fair and honest advice": The story behind Reinraumschmiede

With the Reinraumschmiede Expert Portal, the company Mikroclean, which launched the project, takes a big step into the modern world and serves the most important current channels. Timo Speck explains in the talk what exactly the main goal of the format is.

"We want to inform customers and interested parties who don’t yet have a cleanroom or a topic. I want to provide advice to my customers, that’s the main goal. I stand for cleanroom cleaning, which is my passion. I want to help people. There is also an entrepreneurial interest behind it; I want to advise and support fairly and honestly. Of course, I can’t help with everything, but with the Reinraumschmiede, I can cover many topics," describes Speck.

In the Reinraumschmiede Expert Portal, exciting guests are repeatedly invited to share their expertise. For example, Matthias Alber was a guest on Reinraum Talk to explain and introduce the monitoring system. Every day, Speck and his colleagues receive many questions about topics related to cleanroom cleaning. These questions are intended to be answered across the entire industry and community in the various episodes of Reinraum Talk.

Speck also has an example ready: "With newly built cleanrooms, we often experience that people don’t know where the sink belongs. We often see sinks on the clean side, but it must be installed before the Sit Over Bank." More information about this can be found in Episode 2 of Reinraum Talk.

Recurring format hits the core of current times

The recurring format of the Reinraumschmiede Expert Portal hits the core of current times. Therefore, the project is planned to be continued ambitiously in the future. "It is planned that we will publish and upload a new episode at the latest after four to eight weeks. We have already produced episodes one to four in series to have something ready. The videos are published on our YouTube channel. Reinraum online is also a platform where we publish the videos, just like on LinkedIn and the dedicated website reinraumschmiede.com," explains Speck.

To bundle as much expertise as possible in the talk format around the cleanroom and to generate new exciting topics, many great guests are needed. Therefore, the rule is: anyone who has a contribution on a topic in the cleanroom can contact Timo Speck and Reinraumschmiede. "Everyone is warmly invited to produce a talk show with me on their topic," says the host. "The best way to reach us is by email at blog@reinraumschmiede.com." "This year, we are already fully booked with productions, and we always present the next info on our channels. There’s a small intro as an announcement. The upcoming topics are general, like cleanroom clothing. We also want to produce technical topics afterward. Renting a cleanroom is also a big topic," Timo Speck already looks forward to the next episodes. Anyone who wants to stay updated can subscribe to the Reinraumschmiede YouTube channel and visit the website reinraumschmiede.com. Speck and his team look forward to every visit, idea, and suggestion.