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A Consultant’s Role In Building Your Laundry - Why They’re Needed
While many professionals agree that it’s important not to overlook the importance of having a consultant involved in the process of building a laundry, many hospital, hotel, nursing home and health club owners/operators engage in the process without a professional consultant. The theory is usually that the laundry manager or corporate management can adequately collect data or otherwise evaluate processes or systems in an effective manor and that they can therefore do it themselves working with contractors, an architect, engineer, and equipment suppliers.
Read more: A Consultant’s Role In Building Your Laundry - Why They’re Needed
Does It Pay To Outsource Your Laundry?
To make an intelligent comparison of an in-house laundry with outside rental service, you should be aware of all costs involved. Hospitals readily recognize certain direct costs such as laundry labor and supervision, washing supplies and linen replacement costs.
Chlorine Bleach or Oxygen Bleach?
Several key factors in the laundry industry have seen major changes in the last several years. Polyester fabrics have become more dominant vs. cotton. Today, 100 percent spun poly fabrics are replacing cotton/poly blends in many applications. Tunnel washers are becoming more prominent as smaller, less efficient plants are being consolidated and upgraded. Water and energy conservation and wastewater quality are a greater concern.
Financially Speaking- Don't Ignore The Back Room
The ability to obtain payment on invoices in a timely manner is a constant source of concern for many laundries. Often, laundry proprietors are pre-occupied with the operational issues of their business while focusing on making sales and attracting new accounts. So it is not uncommon for a variety of "backroom" clerical tasks to be pushed aside, such as creating detailed, documented invoices, statements of account, making collections and monitoring the supply of cash flow.
From The Ground Up – Building A Laundry
THE PLANNING STAGES
Are you considering a new laundry or a redesign of an existing facility? Both jobs are extensive procedures with enormous potential for serious complications. And chances are your plate is already full with daily responsibilities that garner your full attention. So what should you, as a layman to construction, know about building a new laundry or redesigning an existing one to meet your needs?
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Quick Rinse - News From Around The World
Emerald Textiles Chosen As Linen Services Provider For Eisenhower Medical Center
SAN DIEGO, Ca. — Emerald Textiles™, a Southern California commercial healthcare laundry provider, announced its selection as exclusive vendor of linen rentals and services for Eisenhower Medical Center. Emerald Textiles operates a technologically-advanced commercial laundry facility that saves the county of San Diego more than 700,000 therms of natural gas and expects to save 40,000,000 gallons of water annually.
“We are pleased with the quality and cleanliness that Emerald is providing and proud to work with a provider who is focused on sustainability and the environment,” said Dana Francis, director of environmental services for Eisenhower Medical Center. “Since Emerald began managing our linen services, we have happier employees and patients.”
Emerald recently received the SDG&E Savings by Design Award, in recognition for its advanced design and extreme energy efficiency. Savings by Design is an award created by the California Public Utilities Commission and San Diego Gas & Electric