NEWS UPDATE INTERNATIONAL
Datamars launches its RFID Sorti-Cart system for textile management in retirement homes
Datamars, a global leader in RFID solutions for the textile and industrial laundry sector, has launched its latest innovation, the UHF Sorti-Cart, a custom RFID trolley designed to collect soiled textiles in retirement and nursing homes for the elderly. This patented solution addresses a critical issue in this sector: the loss and misplacement of residents’ personal garments during the laundry process. Managing residents’ personal garments alongside linens and towels poses a recurring challenge for retirement homes and industrial laundries alike. During the collection of soiled textiles, personal clothing often gets mixed with linens and towels, leading to significant losses. Studies reveal that 25% of a resident’s clothing is lost annually, causing frustration for residents and families, as well as inefficiencies and additional workloads for staff. Datamars partnered with customer Bulle de Linge to develop the UHF Sorti- Cart, a mobile RFID-enabled sorting solution. Bulle de Linge offers a complete
outsourcing service for resident laundry at its 12 production units and offers a laundry service for over 75,000 residents at 950 establishments throughout France. The Datamars system ensures Bulle de Lange can provide accurate sorting of personal garments from linens and towels at the point of collection, preventing garment misplacement. Key features of the solution include:
RFID-tagged clothing: Residents’
garments are chipped with custom-encoded Datamars LaundryChips (FT403), ensuring traceability throughout the process. Patented UHF Sorti-Cart reading system: The Sorti-Cart includes separate compartments for linens/towels and personal garments. RFID readers and antennas within the linen compartments detect misplaced personal garments. Real-time alerts: If a personal garment is mistakenly placed in the linen/towel bins, an integrated buzzer and stack light immediately notify the operator, enabling immediate correction.
Datamars says the Sorti-Cart has delivered measurable benefits for industrial laundries and care homes across the value chain, including:
WELL SORTED: The Datamars Sorti-Cart can reduce garment losses exponentially
UK
OCS listed number 36 in the top 100 companies to work for in the UK
In a study released by Sky News’ blog, OCS, which provides soft services and laundry services to British Airways, among other major clients, was listed as the 36th best company to work for in the UK and the only facilities management company to be listed in the top 100. The survey carried out by employee development platform Zensai, used feedback provided through Glassdoor to rank companies in order of the best to work for in the UK. Glassdoor empowers job seekers with straight-from-the- source insights and reviews. Receiving a listing inside the top 40 amongst other well recognised brands such as Apple, Dell and Microsoft, further demonstrates OCS’s commitment to making people the best that they can be. The score of 4.4/5 on the platform and the position of 36 in the league table further solidifies the importance of the continual development of its people. Commenting on the result of the study, Daniel Dickson, CEO of OCS UK and Ireland said: “This study is independent validation of our focus on the development of our team and the positive culture we have built at OCS..”
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INTERNATIONAL Jean Marie Barbier strengthens Maxi-Press presence in France
Maxi-Press has announced the addition of Jean-Marie Barbier to the team. Barbier will now be looking after our customers and business partners in France together with Michel Chaize. With his many years of experience as a technical manager in various industrial laundries, he is the ideal contact person for technical matters. His passion for innovation and his commitment to our customers make him the perfect addition to our team, said the company.
Maxi-Press, with its headquarters in Eichenzell near Fulda, Germany, is a growing global manufacturer of wear and spare parts for industrial laundries with additional company locations in the USA, Australia, Thailand and China. It has built a global reputation for manufacturing and distributing compatible high- performance membranes for water extraction presses of all major laundry machine manufacturers such as Jensen, Kannegiesser, Lavatec, Transferon and others.
FRENCH PRESENCE: Jean Marie Barbier has been brought in to the France team of Maxi- Press as the ideal contact for technical matters
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