ROBOTICS
FROM NICE-TO-HAVE TO MUST HAVE
While FM firms are paying ever more attention to the opportunities presented by automated cleaning machines, a lack of clarity on precise ROI and the perception of significant investment costs can remain a sticking point. This is changing explains Gavin Holmes, New Product Development Manager at Robert Scott, as an increasing availability of robust performance data allows for more thorough and compelling comparison of automated solutions against traditional methods.
From anecdotes to evidence It’s certainly true that the FM sector has long been aware of the benefits that robotic cleaning equipment can deliver – including improved consistency, increased productivity, and boosted staff morale. What has arguably often been missing is the exact detail of how this all impacts the bottom line.
However, the increasing wealth of real-world, data-backed evidence available on the performance of these machines is changing that. Take, for example, the latest customer trials of the META-SCRUB 60 robotic scrubber dryer, carried out by Robert Scott. The results demonstrate just how efficient the cobotic machine is across a variety of commercial cleaning scenarios.
To give an example, when tested on a sports hall measuring 554m2 – typical of a school or leisure centre – the META-SCRUB 60 scrubbed and cleaned the entire area in just 33 minutes and 35 seconds, achieving a 96% successful execution rate. To put this in perspective, a human operator using a standard machine scrubber with a 36cm diameter brush would require around 95 minutes to cover the same space. Using an even smaller machine, that figure could take as long as five or six hours.
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The trials didn’t just highlight the efficiency of robotic scrubber driers in large, open areas; they also demonstrated performance in intricate, narrow hallways with multiple turns and sub-corridors. In such constrained environments, the META-SCRUB 60 still maintained a remarkable cleaning rate of around 440m2 per hour at a 97% success rate, outpacing manual cleaning even in complex settings.
What makes it so effective? Automated robotics are developed with thorough research and a deep knowledge and experience of cleaning machines; so, it’s not surprising that they’re incredibly effective at their job.
For example, the META-SCRUB 60 features optimal water dosing, a high-quality natural rubber squeegee, and a powerful suction motor, providing incredibly quick drying times and outstanding cleaning results. It also has dynamic obstacle avoidance and a zero-degree turning circle. Automatic wastewater disposal and water refilling at its charging station can further minimises downtime.
In addition to this, performance data allows cleaning schedules to be continuously optimised, while cleaning reports makes it easier to assess results without the need for inspection.
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