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August 25, 2010
Insufficient Inventory Can Put You Out of Business (Part 1 of 3)

“What aspects of inventorying and securing textiles pose the biggest challenge? What percentage of losses would you consider to be acceptable if the proper controls were in place? And how could an insufficient inventory impact the rest of my operation?”

Consulting Services — Charles Berge, American Laundry Systems, Haverhill, Mass.

June 25, 2010
Looking for a Bottleneck? Start at the Beginning (Part 3 of 3)

“I’ve noticed my plant’s production has begun to lag and I believe that it’s being caused by a bottleneck somewhere in the workflow. Where are the problem areas most likely to be and how can I prevent such delays from occurring in the future?”

Consulting Services — Charles Berge, American Laundry Systems, Haverhill, Mass.

April 8, 2010
What Gets Measured is What Gets Done (Part 2 of 3)

“To ensure that the laundry I manage is achieving top production on an ongoing basis, what records should I be keeping and why? Do you track anything out of the norm?”

Consulting Services: Charles Berge, American Laundry Systems, Haverhill, Mass.

February 10, 2010
Danger Is Lurking Around Every Corner (Part 1 of 3)

“At what points during the laundering process are workers most vulnerable to injury or even death, and what precautions should be taken to minimize the risk? I want to make sure I am doing everything I can to protect my staff.”

Consulting Services: Charles Berge, American Laundry Systems, Haverhill, Mass.

January 7, 2010
2010 Panel of Experts Stands Ready to Serve (Part 2 of 3)

This year’s contributors introduce themselves, describe their operations, identify challenges and list their accomplishments for 2009.

Long-Term-Care Laundry: Gary Clifford, Pines of Sarasota, Sarasota, Fla.

August 1, 2009
Renovating San Fran Hotel’s OPL Not Without Challenges, Contractor Says

Editor’s Note: Equipment installation in an existing laundry is rarely done without having to meet certain construction challenges. Charles Berge of American Laundry Systems, a full-service mechanical contractor catering exclusively to the commercial laundry industry, recounts his company’s latest project.

SAN FRANCISCO — American Laundry Systems (ALS) recently completed the second phase of a three-phase laundry renovation with Ellis Corp. here at the Hilton San Francisco.