By Al Adcock, Vice President Sales & Marketing, B&C Technologies It’s that time of year again – time to get your laundry ready for the busy travel months that seem far away, but in reality are just around the corner. In the past, we’ve discussed doing an end-of-season inspection report, so hopefully you’ve got a good starting …
By Jeremy Eskenazi, SHRM-SCP —- Not every recruiter can be an engineer, or hair stylist, or accountant. They know how to hire these roles, but not how to become them. On the flip side, it’s not as hard for every employee to act as a recruiter. In fact, recruiting power in each employee is often unrealized …
By Ken Tyler, Sr. Laundry Industry Consultant Things change every day but some things should always remain the same. Today, with so much that has changed in our work environment, financial climate and interpersonal communications, I think it’s time to get back to basics. Just something to think about. 1) Laundry cost bench marks are …
By Tracey Adcock, B&C Technologies In the past, dirty turnout gear was a sign of an experienced firefighter. Today we know that dirty gear is full of toxins and can be dangerous. Having soot and other surface dirt on the outside of the gear puts the firefighter at risk because dirty PPE is more likely …
By Jeremy Eskenazi The interviewing process has become more complex; you may find your organization using more video interviews or going through most of this process virtually or remotely. There are distinct benefits of remote interviewing, especially on cost and time for both your team and the candidate. The flip side of saving time …
By Al Adcock, VP of Sales and Marketing at B&C Technologies After a long working season in your laundry, it is tempting to just turn off the main panel breaker and lock the laundry room door without giving it a second thought. However, conducting a thorough end-of-season inspection and writing down maintenance needs while they …
By Al Adcock, Vice President Sales & Marketing, B&C Technologies Last week we explored the four aspects of efficient washing. This week we’ll getting into detail on how wash programs, drying efficiency and operators / maintenance personnel affect efficient wash processes. Typically, a wash program has a wash bath followed by 3 rinse baths, with the …
By Al Adcock, Vice President Sales & Marketing, B&C Technologies — Improving the efficiency of your commercial laundry can often be found in the details of the laundering process itself, receiving, sorting, washing, drying or ironing, and the preparedness and training of the staff. Efficient washing generally has 4 aspects: Temperature Time Chemicals Mechanical Action In …
By Al Adcock, VP of Sales and Marketing at B&C Technologies – When determining which ironer to choose for your industrial laundry or commercial laundry, there are several things to consider, from production requirements to service and everything in between. While this is not an all-encompassing guide, as site details vary widely, this guide aims to be …
Submitted by Texcare International In the textile-care business, the filtering of wastewater performs major tasks. In the first place it removes foreign bodies from the liquor which, when re-using water flows, would be deposited on the goods. Since these undesired deposits always contain a larger proportion of lint, the industry is committed to minimizing the …