SERIES: Big Tech for Small Spaces

Doing more in less space

Visiting a vast industrial laundry, a large, new dry cleaning plant, or an up-to-date sparkling laundromat can be very inspiring! Everything gleams, everything works.

And then you return to your own plant and wonder how you could possibly implement some of those improvements when there isn’t room for a single additional hanger—let alone a new piece of equipment. Maybe you fantasize about gutting the whole thing and rebuilding, or moving to a bigger place.

The answer may not be more space at all. It may be finding better ways to use the space you already have. And that is our focus for June: Big Tech for Small Spaces. Not just big equipment, but the right equipment for your operation to maximize the profits from every square foot.

So much more than equipment

With labor becoming harder to find and operating costs continuing to rise, maximizing productivity per square foot has never been more important. There’s so much to explore in your quest for productivity.

• Workflow designs (is your equipment arranged efficiently?)
• Vertical/stacking systems
• Multi-function equipment
• Automation in key areas
• Using technology and POS systems to streamline workflow
• “Right sizing” to help with labor shortages
• Phasing in new equipment, rather than a whole new plant
• Switching to wet cleaning
• Compact equipment replacing aging larger pieces
• Modular layouts

In each of our weekly issues in June, we’ll tap into these topics and bring you insights from across the industry.

Your chance to chime in

Several companies have already offered insights and examples for us to feature. If your company has equipment, technology, case studies, or practical experience related to any of these topics, we’d love to hear from you. Send your comments to: becca@fabricarecanada.com.

Do you have a question or an idea you would like us to address? Chances are, if you’re wondering about it, someone else in the industry is too. If so, use the form below to send it to us and we’ll track down experts to give their perspectives.