FabricareCanada JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 – VOLUME 62, NO. 1


Features 8 Got Data... Now What?


Increasingly sophisticated machines in all areas of laundry and dry cleaning are flooding operators with data. Get a handle on it, and get ahead. By Becca Anderson


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20 17 Technology Showcase


Examples of some of the data-rich machines that are changing the face of the industry.


One-Stop Laundromat and More Lots of people have tried incorporating extra services into their laundromat. Meet a Nova Scotia owner who incorporated several franchises into one centre, enhancing them all. By Wilma Blokhuis


2018 Canadian Fabricare Associations Directory


Find the association that fits your business and your needs, and get involved. It’s a great way to grow. By Samantha Tkachuk


18 OFA Conference Wrap-Up 14


Once again the Ontario Fabricare Association put on a great conference, and the sell-out crowd had a lot of information to digest. By Samantha Tkachuk


Departments


04 AS I SEE IT 06 INDUSTRY NEWS 19 CONGRATS


20 PRODUCT NEWS MARKETPLACE


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ON OUR COVER


Data is everywhere. Do you know what to do with it? Do you actually use it? Or are you intimidated by it? Our experts give you advice.


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