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Commercial laundries are looking to sanitize laundry loads in order to differentiate themselves from the competition, draw new customer accounts, boost revenue and provide the cleanest, healthiest environment possible. Read on to learn how commercial laundries might add sanitization, verify that loads completed meet the parameters needed to achieve sanitization, and monetize sanitization through gained efficiencies and wash results. Methods…

When hunting for new laundry equipment, be sure you fully investigate programmability and performance. Not all ironing systems, washers and dryers are created equal. Before you invest, determine how today’s equipment technology might benefit your laundry now and into the future. In the end, equipment flexibility determines whether or not your laundry can meet customer, governmental and environmental demands of…

The most labor-intensive area of a laundry is the finishing side because it involves folding. The good news is that there are machinery options out there that can significantly reduce those labor hours while upping production, quality and efficiency. Even better? While you might think investing in automation will break the bank, it won’t. Most folding systems pay for themselves…

All industrial, commercial and on-premise laundries process different items, utilize different pieces of equipment, strive toward unique quality goals and operate at varying levels of efficiency. When it comes to purchasing new equipment or replacing old equipment, proper sizing is critical. Before you do anything, reach out to your equipment distributor and begin a dialogue. The best way to properly…

When it comes to taking the leap into automation, investing in one piece of equipment can significantly impact the business through saved labor hours and catapulted productivity. In this column, I’ll provide some insight into the most impactful pieces of automation equipment measured in terms of productivity, versatility, quality, and return on investment (ROI). Remember, if you’re considering automation, look…

At Girbau Industrial, we sell both soft- and hard-mount washer-extractors because they fill different needs within the market. But, if you ask me which is better in terms of laundry production and energy savings, I’ll tell you — every single time — that commercial/industrial grade soft-mount washers are far superior. Are soft-mount washers really that great? Yes! Here’s why: You…

As a commercial laundry investor, wouldn’t you like to be as certain as possible that your money and efforts result in a successful, profitable outcome? As you look to invest in an existing commercial laundry or develop a new one from scratch, there are multiple critical factors to consider that will ultimately shape your business’ success. Go in knowing that…

Starting from scratch, Whistler Laundry Inc., in Whistler, BC., stepped into laundry automation a little at a time. The commercial laundry started with three washers and three dryers. It quickly added more washing and drying capacity, along with a heated-roll ironer and integrated folder. Production, quality and profits escalated. “That first ironer improved production and revenue 30 percent,” said co-owner Steve…

Pounds Per Operator Hour, or PPOH is a critical benchmarking measurement that shows the average laundry pounds processed by a single employee in an hour. It’s likely the most important efficiency metric used by laundry operations. This is because a laundry’s greatest cost savings is always gleaned from reducing the labor hours used to deliver the product. So I urge…