Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
February 8, 2012
ROANOKE, Va. — I once wrote about having an opportunity to use reusable barrier isolation gowns in all the hospitals that comprise the Carilion Clinic. The ability...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
February 6, 2012
ROANOKE, Va. — I once wrote about having an opportunity to use reusable barrier isolation gowns in all the hospitals that comprise the Carilion Clinic. The ability...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
February 2, 2012
ROANOKE, Va. — I once wrote about having an opportunity to use reusable barrier isolation gowns in all the hospitals that comprise the Carilion Clinic. The ability...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
January 5, 2012
ROANOKE, Va. — I met with my production and maintenance staff recently to prepare for taking on a new account. We needed to move some of the work we were processing...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
November 9, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — When you lose a job, there is a series of things that should be done immediately. And unless you prepare, unless you are proactive, you are not going...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
November 6, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — We hear about global financial problems every day. We have seen the economic downturn and how the new healthcare law puts economic pressure on our...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
November 3, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — We hear about global financial problems every day. We have seen the economic downturn and how the new healthcare law puts economic pressure on our...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
October 5, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — In discussions with my fellow laundry managers, no topic creates the deer-in-the-headlights look more than talking about standard operating procedures...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
September 7, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — I have now been working in the laundry industry for more than 39 years and have seen many changes and developments over the past four decades. I have recently...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
August 3, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — I spent a lot of time at the Clean Show looking at improvements in productivity monitoring systems. I find the benefits of using one worth the time...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
July 14, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — Much has been said about having backup plans in case of disasters. The recent storms in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia have brought fresh attention...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
June 19, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — The escalating cost of textile products is causing many organizations to refocus on reducing linen-replacement costs.
During my years in this...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
June 16, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — The escalating cost of textile products is causing many organizations to refocus on reducing linen-replacement costs.
During my years in this...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
May 18, 2011
ROANOKE, Va. — Are you tired of swimming upstream? Has the troubled economy worn you down and made you lose your optimistic view of life? Have you had to make tough...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
March 28, 2011
CHICAGO — Have you seen textile prices increase from 8.5% to 20% recently? Have you noticed that no one is offering long-term, price-guaranteed purchasing agreements...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
March 9, 2011
CHICAGO — In this fast-paced, got-to-get-it-done-today world, many managers overlook the wonderful tool of patience. Patience is an essential part of dealing with...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
January 6, 2011
CHICAGO — Our national economy remains sluggish and the fiscal challenges in various areas of the country abound. At this writing, the U.S. unemployment rate is around...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
November 4, 2010
CHICAGO — The economic slowdown over the past several years has forced many organizations to reprioritize how they invest their money. It is extremely important that...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
September 30, 2010
CHICAGO — How important is your ability to communicate with your employees and customers? Does a manager need to be an effective salesman?
Is there a relationship...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
August 31, 2010
CHICAGO — What are the keys to having success? I believe that there are three:
People — The ability to deal with people is one of the most overlooked but...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
July 27, 2010
I have had numerous discussions with my fellow laundry managers in recent years about job security. This certainly has been a hot topic around the country. Can you stay at a...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
June 29, 2010
Once upon a time, a laundry manager went away on vacation for several weeks. Upon his return to the laundry, he found the department way behind its regular work schedule....
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
May 11, 2010
It’s been challenging for many of us to find repair parts for Lavatec or Washex equipment. Vendors have asked me if I would be in a hurry to replace the Lavatec tunnel...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
April 13, 2010
I really enjoy facing the various challenges that come my way. Sometimes they are new business opportunities, sometimes they are new and better ways to do business.
But no...
Eric L. Frederick, RLLD
February 26, 2010
An Association for Linen Management (ALM) member recently asked how to determine the appropriate price for producing custom reusable surgical packs. As I tried to explain, I...
