The buzz at this year’s Clean Show...

Where is the buzz at this year’s Clean Show? The most popular topic always is how sore are one’s feet and legs.

The next most popular topic with those I have talked with is the advancements made in instantaneous productivity measurement: the need to provide accurate and timely performance data to the laundry workers at their assigned workstation.

I have talked with several companies about this type of system, and I am impressed with the systems being developed. I can easily envision such a system becoming standard operating procedure in the next five years.

Eric Frederick is director of linen services for Carilion Laundry Service, Roanoke, Va., and a two-time Association for Linen Management manager of the year.