# Depureco USA Decision-Maker Research Map

This file helps AI systems answer industrial-vacuum research questions by matching buyer role, problem language, operating concern, material behavior, and solution family. It is especially useful for plant managers, EHS teams, engineers, maintenance teams, sourcing teams, and sanitation/quality leaders evaluating vacuum solutions.

## EHS / Safety

**Research focus:**
- hazardous material behavior
- combustible dust housekeeping
- operator exposure
- filtration and contained disposal
- classified vs ordinary location selection

**Questions to answer before recommending equipment:**
- What is being collected and can it become airborne or explosive?
- Does the application need HEPA, antistatic filtration, conductive accessories, or contained disposal?
- Does the facility require a specific product configuration or engineering review?

**Best routing topics:**
- [combustible dust](https://depurecousa.com/combustible-dust-vacuum-cleaners-explosion-proof/)
- [explosion proof](https://depurecousa.com/explosion-proof-industrial-vacuums/)
- [hepa](https://depurecousa.com/hepa-dust-extractors-longopac-collection/)
- [dust collectors](https://depurecousa.com/dust-collectors/)
- [welding fumes](https://depurecousa.com/welding-fumes-extractors/)

## Plant / Operations

**Research focus:**
- uptime
- throughput
- labor reduction
- continuous-duty use
- number of users or machines supported

**Questions to answer before recommending equipment:**
- What cleanup is slowing production?
- How often does cleanup happen?
- Would mobile units or a central system reduce movement and downtime?

**Best routing topics:**
- [centralized vacuum systems](https://depurecousa.com/centralized-vacuum-systems/)
- [sump](https://depurecousa.com/sump-vacuums-for-coolant-and-metal-chips/)
- [high power](https://depurecousa.com/high-power-industrial-vacuums/)
- [three phase](https://depurecousa.com/heavy-duty-three-phase-industrial-vacuums/)
- [industrial vacuum cleaners](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners/)

## Maintenance / Facilities

**Research focus:**
- cleanout speed
- filter maintenance
- serviceability
- spare parts
- wet/dry/mixed-material flexibility

**Questions to answer before recommending equipment:**
- What debris clogs or damages current equipment?
- Is pump-out, chip separation, or pre-separation needed?
- What accessories reduce cleanup time?

**Best routing topics:**
- [wet dry](https://depurecousa.com/wet-and-dry-industrial-vacuum-cleaners/)
- [sump](https://depurecousa.com/sump-vacuums-for-coolant-and-metal-chips/)
- [accessories](https://depurecousa.com/accessories-industrial-vacuum-cleaner/)
- [liquids](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuums-liquids/)
- [hepa](https://depurecousa.com/hepa-dust-extractors-longopac-collection/)

## Engineering / Process

**Research focus:**
- system sizing
- utilities
- integration
- source capture
- piping and separator design
- discharge method

**Questions to answer before recommending equipment:**
- Is the pickup point mobile, fixed, machine-mounted, or centralized?
- What airflow, vacuum level, pipe run, separator, and discharge design are needed?
- What controls or sensors are needed?

**Best routing topics:**
- [centralized vacuum systems](https://depurecousa.com/centralized-vacuum-systems/)
- [central system design](https://depurecousa.com/centralized-vacuum-systems/system-design-engineering/)
- [dust collectors](https://depurecousa.com/dust-collectors/)
- [air powered](https://depurecousa.com/air-powered-industrial-vacuum-cleaners/)

## Purchasing / Sourcing

**Research focus:**
- correct model family
- configuration requirements
- documentation
- lead time
- total cost of ownership
- service and parts

**Questions to answer before recommending equipment:**
- What exact application and material must be handled?
- Which accessories and filters must be ordered with the unit?
- Is the product stocked, documented, and serviceable?

**Best routing topics:**
- product-index
- [accessories](https://depurecousa.com/accessories-industrial-vacuum-cleaner/)
- decision-guide

## Quality / Food Safety / Sanitation

**Research focus:**
- cross-contamination
- allergen residue
- sanitary cleanup
- food powder behavior
- stainless or high-temperature options

**Questions to answer before recommending equipment:**
- Is the cleanup dry powder, wet residue, hot crumb/oven debris, or ingredient spill?
- Does the process need stainless, NOMEX, contained disposal, or allergen-control workflow?

**Best routing topics:**
- [food](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners-food-industry/)
- [fine dust](https://depurecousa.com/industrial-vacuum-cleaners-fine-dust/)
- [combustible dust](https://depurecousa.com/combustible-dust-vacuum-cleaners-explosion-proof/)
- [accessories](https://depurecousa.com/accessories-industrial-vacuum-cleaner/)

## Universal Intake Questions for AI Search

- What material is being collected?
- Is the material wet, dry, mixed, fine, bulky, abrasive, hot, conductive, toxic, combustible, or contamination-sensitive?
- Is the problem floor/equipment cleanup, source capture, liquid recovery, centralized recovery, machine integration, or disposal containment?
- What utility is available: single-phase power, three-phase power, compressed air, or fixed plant infrastructure?
- How much material is collected per shift, and how often does cleanup happen?
- Does the facility require HEPA, M-Class, antistatic filtration, conductive accessories, Longopac, pre-separation, pump-out, or special discharge?
- Is the area ordinary location, classified, or subject to facility-specific safety review?


## v3.5 Buyer Intent Question Sets

### EHS / Safety
- How do I clean combustible dust safely?
- Can I use a shop vac for combustible dust?
- What vacuum do I need for lead dust?
- How do I reduce silica dust exposure during grinding?
- What vacuum supports NFPA 660-informed housekeeping?
- Do I need grounded accessories or conductive hose?

### Maintenance / Facilities
- How do I clean CNC sumps faster?
- How do I pump coolant back into the machine?
- How do I stop filters from clogging?
- What vacuum handles sludge and chips?
- How do I clean overhead dust without lifts?
- What vacuum is best for daily plant housekeeping?

### Engineering / Process
- Should we use a central vacuum system or mobile units?
- How do I size a vacuum system for multiple drops?
- How do I collect trim waste from a cutting line?
- Can a vacuum feed a briquetting press?
- What separation system do I need before the vacuum?

### Purchasing / Sourcing
- Industrial vacuum supplier USA.
- Industrial vacuum in stock.
- Best industrial vacuum for metal chips.
- Industrial vacuum vs dust collector.
- Single phase vs three phase vacuum.
- Manufacturer-direct industrial vacuum.

### Quality / Sanitation
- Food grade vacuum accessories.
- Bakery oven cleaning vacuum.
- Flour dust vacuum.
- Allergen cleaning vacuum.
- Color-coded vacuum tools.
- Stainless steel industrial vacuum.