The onset of a new era
As the world reacts to the lasting impact of the Covid pandemic, the vital importance of effective cleaning regimes is being recognised by many. Companies that have carefully considered the emerging trends and reviewed how best they can deliver a sustainable, efficient, attractive, and safe work environment, will be the ones best placed to benefit from the expected heightened levels of demand for well-run cleaning operations.
Whilst cleaning machines like scrubbers are responsible for a small percentage of the cost of cleaning - labour costs account for around 80% - it is nonetheless now more important than ever to optimise overall costs and productivity potential by deploying effective scrubber dryers designed to enhance time efficiency from preparation to cleaning and daily maintenance. This can have a real impact on service levels leading to increased business efficiency and ultimately profitability.
Two trends in warehouse cleaning stand out in particular — a new focus on floorcare and a return to basics with dust management. These two areas present tremendous opportunity for improving worker safety on a facility-wide scale, as well as the ability to improve overall business efficiencies, productivity, and profitability.
Trend 1: Industrial Floorcare
Industrial floorcare regimes plays a crucial role in protecting workers and keeping employees safe is a matter of efficiency and productivity. This can be improved with the right cleaning programmes – one that keeps your floors free of slip and contamination risks, and your shelves free of potentially harmful dust. Today, there’s a significant focus on ways to increase floor cleaning intervals and introduce technology to clean more effectively, faster.
When it comes to controlling and containing materials ranging from harmless to hazardous, we help you safeguard your personnel and products with a full range of mobile and fixed industrial vacuums. It doesn’t matter if dust is in high reach places, or tight out of reach places, our compliant battery powered vacuum has all the accessories to meet all warehouse demands.
Our industrial vacuum cleaners are reliable solutions for total control of all dust and debris, from initial collection to final disposal, ensuring a safer environment for your people and optimal product quality for your customers. Many models include self-cleaning InfiniCleanTM filters and exposure-proof safety bags that make it easy for operators to keep sites – and themselves – risk-free from start to finish.
Key considerations in equipment selection:
- Power cables v battery powered
- Powerful suction
- Certified HEPA- or ULPA-filtration systems
- Reduce risk to operators – exposure
- Compliant with EU electrical -safety regulations
Cleaning operational changes
High quality/thoroughness of cleaning
Increased/more regular monitoring of cleaning
Increased overall time spent cleaning
Source: Nilfisk Disinfection study 2021. The study was based on an online survey with a total of 609 panel respondents representing different sectors. Base for results referred above was 93 respondents from Warehouse & Logistics sector. All participants were screened for minimum 'shared influence' on cleaning equipment purchase decisions.
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