‘Small’ missteps in operations lead to big impacts

In today’s laundry rooms, industrial laundry technology is part of the daily workflow, but the outcomes still come down to the choices made at the machine. That’s where equipment with laundry management software can help highlight the gap between programmed cycles and operator habits. 

They may seem like “small” missteps, but leaving loads in the washer-extractor, over drying or small process errors can add up to big problems fast. UniMac®  CORE technology is designed with the aim of helping manage these issues, before they grow. 

Rapid Advance 

Cycles are programmed for specific results. Speed through a wash? Hygienic results can suffer. Speed through a rinse? Chemicals may not be fully rinsed and can get baked in during drying. Bottom line: rapid advancing can contribute to poor quality and reduced linen life. Using CORE’s laundry management software may help identify when cycle steps are being skipped so you can address training needs. 

Leaving Loads Sit

Loads sitting in the washer-extractor or tumbler tend to set wrinkles and leave a poor look. In addition, loads that sit waste labor and reduce daily throughput. As a laundry management system, CORE was designed with the aim of sharing analytics, so you can spot workflow issues by shift or by machine. 

Over-drying 

The list is long for the impact of over-drying and includes costly linen wear—items have a shorter useful life; utilities are wasted; and labor is wasted. CORE industrial laundry technology can offer visibility into selected dry times and temperature settings, supporting coaching and process alignment. 

Veering From Prescribed Cycles 

Wash and dry programs are set for a reason. Selecting the wrong cycle will impact wash quality (selecting a low soil cycle for a heavy soil load); wrong dry cycle can lead to over-drying that wastes labor, utilities and prematurely wears out linens.  

UniMac CORE laundry management system and laundry management software can help surface these patterns so you can address potential issues quickly.