Innovations, Trends & Technology

The AACEM/ISSA Autonomous Cleaning Survey Part 2

By |2024-01-05T22:20:00-06:00September 18, 2019|

In part one of this article series, we learned that end-users in the commercial cleaning industry—building service contractors, in-house service professionals, and facility/property managers—have varied perceptions and adoption of autonomous cleaning equipment. For the purpose of the survey that ISSA and AACEM produced earlier this year, we defined autonomous cleaning equipment as equipment that enables ...

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GBAC and Microbial Warfare

By |2024-01-05T22:19:55-06:00September 16, 2019|

We are Microbial Warriors™. While we may not recognize it, each day we respond to situations that involve biological or infectious disease agents. Experts warn that we are not ready to keep the United States—and the world—safe from the next pandemic. Global health experts such as Bill Gates, former World Health Organization Director Dr. Margaret ...

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Benchmarking Laundry

By |2024-01-05T22:19:48-06:00July 1, 2019|

You are tasked to “benchmark” your laundry operations and make them more efficient and profitable. You are not allowed to spend a bunch of money to buy the needed numbers and math was not your “best” subject. This article is for anyone who: Needs to improve their operation, or Needs some solid data to compare ...

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The AACEM and ISSA Autonomous Cleaning Survey

By |2024-01-05T22:19:43-06:00June 21, 2019|

 A walk through the aisles of the exhibit hall at a recent ISSA Show North America event might lead one to believe that autonomous cleaning and robotic devices are widespread in commercial cleaning applications, based on the many product displays and demonstrations. But what is the status of autonomous cleaning equipment and technology in day-to-day ...

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The IMPACT of Innovation

By |2024-01-05T22:19:51-06:00June 20, 2019|

A key goal of ISSA is to advance clean and drive innovation. You can’t advance clean without the powerful impact of innovation. It’s a partnership. More than 10 years ago, ISSA created a program to ensure the global cleaning industry knew what was available: The most advanced, cutting-edge, and innovative products emerging on the market. ...

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The Evolution of Robotics

By |2024-01-05T22:19:42-06:00June 18, 2019|

2016 was the “coming out” party for floor-cleaning robotic equipment at ISSA Show North America in Chicago. There were a handful of companies that introduced robotics that year. Some say 2016 was an encore year. There were efforts in the mid-1990s to bring robotics to floor care, but back then, they were very expensive, and ...

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Leading Innovation Globally

By |2024-01-05T22:19:42-06:00June 14, 2019|

Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG has been at the forefront of high-pressure cleaning technology for decades. The company’s founder, inventor Alfred Kärcher, originally went into business developing industrial submersible heating elements. But in the 1950s, Kärcher’s company shifted its focus to the cleaning industry, releasing what was the first European hot water high-pressure cleaner. ...

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The Domination Factor of CIMS

By |2024-01-05T22:19:39-06:00May 1, 2019|

If you weren’t involved with the cleaning industry, you would have no idea what “CIMS” stands for. CIMS is the acronym for the Cleaning Industry Management Standard. It is especially a game-changer for cleaning business owners, specifically building service contractors working in a competitive marketplace. Yes, it’s a certification program. But not just your normal ...

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Developing a System for Dispensing Success

By |2024-01-05T22:16:48-06:00April 22, 2019|

Hydro Systems Company may have taken home its first Innovation of the Year Award last year at ISSA Show North America in Dallas, but the company has been pushing the envelope for quite some time. Headquartered in Cincinnati, this manufacturer of dosing and dispensing equipment maintains a presence across the world, with operations in Europe, ...

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Uncovering the Truth About Private Label

By |2024-01-05T22:16:56-06:00January 21, 2019|

Sales growth of private-label products was more than three times the rate of branded products in 2017, according to the Nielson Co. in its study of consumer goods. Nielson also said, “Retailer-branded, private-label products have surmounted stigmas of value and quality. In the last year, we’ve seen a complete reversal in growth trajectory compared to ...

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