In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by the massive storm. Picking up the pieces will not be easy for those who suffered her high winds and flooding. Thousands are now wondering, what now? An OSHA blog, “Cleaning Up, Staying, Safe” outlines important considerations during …
InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent upgrade of its Uniform System at The Plaza in New York. The System installed at The Plaza manages the uniform inventory for 900 employees. “Our property has utilized InvoTech’s Uniform System for over 10 years,” says Rich Francis, director of information technology. The Plaza. “The upgrade process and installation was …
After 29 years of dedicated service, Eric Fulfer, Braun Field Service Technician, has retired from G. A. Braun. “Eric’s superior level of commitment and support to his customers and his company could never be questioned,” says David Clark, Braun’s V.P. After Market Operations and Customer Service. “Throughout his career Eric has carried himself and conducted …
Speed Check Conveyor, a member of the White Conveyors family of companies, recently completed an upgrade of Hospital Services, Inc.’s (HSI) soil monorail controls. Hospital Services, located in Columbia, South Carolina, was seeking to replace outdated controls for their existing Jensen/Futurail monorail system. “The existing controls system was no longer supported by Jensen, and that meant that we had to …
By Joe Gudenburr, President, GA Braun Editor Note: In Part One of Embracing Green at Braun…An Operational Way of Life, the need to embrace change and a green way of life was discussed. Today we’ll look at the specific green initiatives instituted at the Braun Manufacturing facility which the company is embracing as an operational …
ELLIS Corporation, a leader in laundry products and water systems, has launched the companies’ latest innovation – the SCADA control platform, a HMI/SCADA Control Interface platform available to the industrial laundry industry. Now available on the Ellis Side Loading washer extractors, the SCADA control reaches a new level of sophistication in machine controls and user interface. SCADA’s …
Felins, a Milwaukee-based packaging solutions company, announced a full rebrand including a new logo, positioning and website. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation in packaging, the rebrand is a representation of Felins’ growth over the past several decades and outlook on the future of the industry. With a unique set of technologies and …
Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) research published by APIC’s journal confirms that reusable isolation gowns provide a significant improvement in energy, environmental footprint, water, and energy-associated emissions. Additionally, reusable gowns are more cost-effective and offer a 95% reduction in waste stream, it was announced in an ARTA release. “Our life cycle analysis proves that reusable …
TRSA’s Seventh Annual Healthcare Conference is a premier event for companies that supply, launder and maintain linens, scrubs, garments and other reusable textiles for the healthcare sector. TRSA will host the event at the Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort and Spa in Charlotte, NC, Nov. 28-29. This two-day conference includes opportunities to gain insight, share information …
Victor Heredia, Operations Manager of Emerald Textiles, announced his retirement. Heredia has worked for over 40 years in the laundry industry. During his time at Emerald, Heredia oversaw all operations of the plant including production operations, engineering and maintenance. Through his focus on environmental responsibility and streamlining efficiencies Heredia and his team won awards from …