CIP vs COP

Clean-In-Place (CIP)	Clean-Out-of-Place (COP)
The cleaning of large pieces of equipment may be performed in the equipment's permanent location, generally in a configuration very similar to that in which it is utilized for production.	Smaller equipment items are frequently transported to a designated cleaning or wash area where the cleaning procedure is performed.
Easy to handle	Transferring of item may lead to cross contamination
Automated or manual method adopted	Automated or manual method adopted

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