February 22, 2012
Textile/Uniform Rental: David Dersheimer, SITEX Corp.
There are certainly differences in what commercial or rental plants may choose or use for equipment and procedures...
February 21, 2012
Healthcare Laundry: Scott Beaton, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
There are two major differences between institutional and commercial rental laundry plants...
Bruce Beggs
February 14, 2012
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The textile services industry has reached new heights in natural resources conservation, according to the latest Laundry Environmental Stewardship...
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...
Ken Tyler
February 7, 2012
CHICAGO — True marketing and selling is getting personal with your customers and buyers. You need to be able to capture the needs of your associates and develop...
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...
David Chadsey
February 1, 2012
KEYSTONE, Colo. — You might not expect a town of 825 permanent residents to have much need for production laundry services, but try adding 230 inches of annual...
David Chadsey
January 31, 2012
KEYSTONE, Colo. — You might not expect a town of 825 permanent residents to have much need for production laundry services, but try adding 230 inches of annual...
January 25, 2012
Equipment Manufacturing: Kim Shady, Laundrylux Corp.
Since graduating a long time ago from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a bachelor’s degree in hotel and...
January 24, 2012
Textiles: Tom Langdon, Encompass Group
I am vice president of sourcing and purchasing for Encompass Group. I have spent the past 30 years in a variety of roles and...
January 18, 2012
Consulting Services: Ron Evans, RJ Evans and Associates
I am president of RJ Evans and Associates, a consulting firm for the industrial laundry industry. My firm...
January 17, 2012
Healthcare Laundry: Scott Beaton, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
I am the Kaiser Permanente Northern California regional product manager for linen and laundry,...
Jean Teller
January 11, 2012
CHICAGO — Taking inventory is often cause for headaches at any laundry facility, and a recent webinar on linen inventorying addressed how to make the process work...
Jean Teller
January 10, 2012
CHICAGO — Taking inventory is often cause for headaches at any laundry facility, and a recent webinar on linen inventorying addressed how to make the process work...
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...
Ken Tyler
January 3, 2012
CHICAGO — Flatwork ironing systems have become the workhorse for healthcare and hospitality laundries around the world. When soliciting a new system, the following...
December 28, 2011
“What would you say are the most common errors in laundry processing that lead to higher-than-necessary energy, fuel or water costs?” Answeres from the...
December 27, 2011
“What would you say are the most common errors in laundry processing that lead to higher-than-necessary energy, fuel or water costs?” Answers from the chemicals...
December 21, 2011
“What would you say are the most common errors in laundry processing that lead to higher-than-necessary energy, fuel or water costs?” Answers from the textile/...
December 20, 2011
“What would you say are the most common errors in laundry processing that lead to higher-than-necessary energy, fuel or water costs?” Answers from the...
Ken Tyler
December 6, 2011
CHICAGO — If one has never designed a laundry or been involved in such a process directly, they should make a concerted effort to locate someone with that expertise...
Jean Teller
December 5, 2011
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Managing a laundry facility is a challenge, and when expensive equipment breaks down, the ability to repair it can hinge on knowing where to...
Jean Teller
December 1, 2011
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Managing a laundry facility is a challenge, and when expensive equipment breaks down, the ability to repair it can hinge on knowing where to...
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...
