Scrubber Driers/Sweepers
The importance of whole life cost savings
Operators who choose their scrubber dri- ers on capital cost alone aremissing out on significant productivity, performance and sustainability savings that can bemade over their working life by choosing Taski machines fromSealed Air’s Diversey busi- ness, according to the company.When these ‘whole life costs’ are taken into ac- count thesemachines can work outmuch less expensive than seemingly cheaper op- tions. The Taski range of scrubber driers is
widely accepted as being among the high- est qualitymachines on themarket. They are used successfully by numerous building care and facilitiesmanagement providers in the UK and Ireland.While thesema- chines represent excellent value in their own right, their true value can only be seen when taking into account the savings and other benefits achieved over a working life- time. It is vital to right-size themachine for the
application. Too large and it can be expen- sive to buy and operate. Too small and it can be inefficient and overworked which will lead to poor productivity and reliability. It is also critical to consider operational performance instead of the basic specifica- tion. All too often,machine tenders specify a width or power level. According to Di- versey,many Taskimachines deliver the same performance as largermodels from othermanufacturers. This canmake it more economical to choose a slightly smaller Taskimachine even if the initial ex- pectation is for a larger andmore expen- sivemodel. The next, and equally important, consid-
eration is the ongoing cost of running and servicing themachine. Consideringmany machines are expected to work for five years ormore these savings quickly add up. The Taski range offers enhanced per-
formance to cover large areas quickly and with reduced need for repeat cleaning. This promotes productivity and reduces operat- ing costs. Features such as CSD, IntelliFit and IntelliDose utilise highly sustainable super concentrates and are designed to en- sure the correct amount of water and cleaning product is always used, irrespec- tive ofmachine speed, simply and automat- ically with no wastage. This not only saves consumables but reduces energy costs. The range is also certified for the Govern- ment’sWater Technology Listing which means it qualifies for additional capital al- lowances. Taskimachines are designed for er-
gonomic operation. Advanced squeegee design and direct suction ensure powerful and efficient removal of solutions and de- bris fromfloors so that cleaned areas can be used immediately, important in public spaces and when daytime cleaning. Further productivity gains and cost sav-
ings are achieved when using Taskima- chines with advanced XFC batteries. These are claimed to reduce energy consumption by 7%compared with comparable gel bat-
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The Taski range offers enhanced performance to cover large areas quickly andwith reduced need for repeat cleaning. This promotes productivity and reduces operating costs.
teries for lower energy costs and CO2 emissions.Minimal gassingmakes XFC suitable for public spaces and sensitive areas. XFC also allows themachine to be recharged very quickly and for short peri- ods whenever required, such as during breaks or while operators are carry out other tasks. Themachine is always avail- able to support highly-productive continu- ous operations or opportunity and daytime cleaning. There is no need for sparema- chines or batteries which saves further
costs. Routine service points are coloured yellow for easy identification. This helps en- sure daily checks are completed and re- duces the risk of errors which promotes consistent performance andmachine relia- bility. On-board diagnostics used in con- junction with software tools carried by service engineers ensure performance and faults can be identified, analysed and recti- fied quickly and easily. High commonality of components across
the rangeminimises the number of spares which, together with Taski engineers’ expe- rience, ensures high first fix rates. Routine servicing ismore predictable and there is reduced risk of unscheduled outages and machine
downtime.Maintenance packages canmigrate fromresponsive to predictive and, for businesses like Diversey, the em- phasis is now on service levels based on first time fix rates rather than initial re- sponse times. Machines that are properly specified and
configured for the application should give consistent and reliable performance throughout their projected working lifetime with predictable and reduced costs. Armed with this information, Diversey can forecast very accurately the total life time cost of the machine which operators can build into their own projections. This raises the possi- bility of financingmachines through fixed, regular payments that removes cleaning machines fromcapital budgets and bal- ance sheets.
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Mechanical sweeper range launched
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) has recently launched its first-ever range ofmechanical sweepers, in- troducing three commercial-grademachines perfect for use on hard floors, carpets and rugs. Faster andmore convenient and discrete to use than a vacuumand without the accompanying safety risk posed
by trailing cables, each of the Rubbermaidmechanical sweepers will pick up - in silence - fluff, dust, grit, sand, spills, paper, threads and crumbs. All threemodels are lightweight yet sturdy, easy to use, silent in operation and have been ergonomically de-
signed to ensure user comfort over extended shifts. Similarly, all threemodels are supplied complete with a long 101.6cmcoated steel handle for cleaning into awkward corners or under furniture that will fold flat or easy storage. The superior build quality of the sweepers - with long-life
brushes for efficient cleaning, high impact bodies with protective front and back bumpers - will withstand the wear and tear of re- peated, everyday use,making the new Rubbermaidmechanical sweepers both productive and extremely good value for the long term. Themost versatile sweeper in the system, particularly suited for
foodservice applications, is the FG421588BLAmodel which has a 19cmsweep path, two debris canisters with one-touch emptying doors, non-marking rubber blades and works on a variety of floor surfaces. The Dual Action Sweeper FG421388BLA is best suited to use on hard floors or low pile carpets and also has a wide sweep path. The smaller size of the ultra-handy FG421288BLAmodel, with its 16.5cmsweep path, allows the user to clean into even tighter spots. Stephan Kopietzki,marketing director EMEA, Rubbermaid
Commercial Products, said: “The new sweepers rangemeets a very real need that we repeatedly heard fromcustomers for a quality, durable and convenient solution to remove dirt fromfloors during the hours when the building was occupied or in use.”
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