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Nasty Wrinkles Don’t Say ‘Quality’

Mike Hand | Aug 11, 2020

HOUSTON — Laundry has always been about quality. It has to be. Linen...

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Processing Surgical Gowns in a Laundry (Part 1)

Eric Frederick | Aug 6, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — I recently received this question from a military reader:“...

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Keys to Properly Sizing Laundry Equipment

Seth Willer | Jul 30, 2020

OSHKOSH, Wis. — All industrial, commercial and on-premises laundries...

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COVID-19 Has Changed the Rules for Laundry Safety

Bob Bruce | Jul 23, 2020

RIPON, Wis. — When you think of public safety, you usually think of police...

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Don’t Assume, Ask What Your Employees Want

Eric Frederick | Jul 2, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — As I write this article, the world is still in the middle...

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Efficiency Starts with Data Collection

Mark Moore | Jun 18, 2020

VERSAILLES, Ky. — Many people measure daily how many steps they take, how...

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Reusable Barrier Isolation Gown Success Story (Conclusion)

Eric Frederick | Jun 11, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — History and some opportunities have a way of repeating...

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Reusable Barrier Isolation Gown Success Story (Part 2)

Eric Frederick | Jun 9, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — History and some opportunities have a way of repeating...

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Reusable Barrier Isolation Gown Success Story (Part 1)

Eric Frederick | Jun 4, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — History and some opportunities have a way of repeating...

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Maximizing Pounds Per Operator Hour

Seth Willer | May 21, 2020

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Pounds per operator hour, or PPOH, is a critical...

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Wiping Products Supply, COVID-19 Demand

Hal Kanefsky | May 19, 2020

PHILADELPHIA — In mid-March, the United States was hit with a crisis never...

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Your Employees Look to You for Guidance

Eric Frederick | May 7, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — Many years ago my organization participated in a very large...

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Learning from Failure—OB Scrub Story

Eric Frederick | Apr 2, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — Many people learn better by listening to a story about...

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Are Soft-mount Washers Really That Great?

Seth Willer | Mar 31, 2020

OSHKOSH, Wis. — At Girbau Industrial, we sell both soft- and hard-mount...

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Asking the Right Questions for OPL Equipment Sizing

Mike Hand | Mar 24, 2020

HOUSTON — Bigger is not always better. That’s true when talking about...

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Value of Adaptability (or ‘Is There a Better Way?’)

Eric Frederick | Mar 5, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — I have often thought about writing the definitive book on...

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Why Managers Avoid Dealing with Problem Employees

Eric Frederick | Feb 6, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — No matter how perfect your work crew may be, there are...

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What Type of Change Agent Are You?

Eric Frederick | Jan 2, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. — During my 44 years of active management in the laundry...

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Owning the Problem for Employees

Eric Frederick | Dec 5, 2019

ROANOKE, Va. — As a member of a management team, you will often be...

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Engage Laundry Staff for More Satisfied Employees

Mike Hand | Dec 3, 2019

HOUSTON — Why does Monday seem so far from Friday, but Friday so close to...

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