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‘Laundry Book Club’ Introduces Self-Help Worth Talking About

There are many management self-help books out on the market, and I...

Designing, Purchasing for a Laundry Requires Thinking Outside the Box

CHICAGO — About 34 years ago, I became involved in the management...

Laundry Does Its Part to Polish Ruby Princess Crown

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sprays of ruby-colored water from two...

When Linen Inventory Control is Lacking, Try an ‘Extreme Makeover’

LAS VEGAS — As operations manager of consultative services for...

Position Yourself Now to Thrive When Economy Rebounds

There are storm clouds on the economic horizon. The experts have...

Ethics Is Integral to Communicating with Others

CHICAGO — As I have been a resident of Chicago for the past nine...

Don’t Let Tough Economic Times Sway You into Taking On Ill-Fitting Accounts (Part 2 of 2)

“With the economy in the shape that it’s in, we’re...

Don’t Let Tough Economic Times Sway You into Taking On Ill-Fitting Accounts (Part 1 of 2)

“With the economy in the shape that it’s in, we’re...

Bates Troy Opens Plant Expansion, Displays New Tunnel Washer System

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Bates Troy Healthcare Linen Services recently...

Respect for the Industry Has to Start with Us

I was talking to an acquaintance recently when he asked if he could see...

Magazine Selects ‘Panel of Experts’ for 2009

CHICAGO — American Laundry News has selected its “Panel of...

Ironing Quality Depends on Proper Care, Feeding, More

Whether trying to express professionalism in the healthcare sector or...

Casino Royale Hotel Goes ‘All In’ on Laundry Room Redesign

LAS VEGAS — When Betsy Bracken, the director of marketing for the...

Let Go of Details to Avoid Micromanaging

CHICAGO — I’ve written 11 other columns this year that...

Chemical-Related Injuries Can Be Avoided with Proper Training, Protection (Part 2 of 2)

“I’m concerned that we’re not doing all we can to...

Chemical-Related Injuries Can Be Avoided with Proper Training, Protection (Part 1 of 2)

“I’m concerned that we’re not doing all we can to...

Ergonomics: Preventing Those Pains in the Neck

The premise behind an ergonomics program is simple: Improving the fit...

New Technology: Can You Keep Up?

I grew up in a generation that learned how to use a slide rule to speed...

Don’t Give Up the Ship As You Get Older

CHICAGO — While some of you don’t have to worry right now,...

Tracking, Control Are Keys to Merchandise Control (Part 2 of 2)

“Our facility’s linen and uniform losses are becoming a...

Tracking, Control Are Keys to Merchandise Control (Part 1 of 2)

“Our facility’s linen and uniform losses are becoming a...

Hilton Americas-Houston Laundry Keeps Coming Up Big

HOUSTON — An on-premise laundry can sometimes be put in as an...

Hospitality Trends: Luxury Bedding Packages, Push for Green Operations

Many laundry operators serving lodging customers, whether they are in-...

Signs Point to Textile Supply Issues, Price Increases

Now that the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing have ended, it’s...