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Brightwell launches IoT- enabled smart dosing system Nexus
INTERNATIONAL
Brightwell, a global leader in chemical dilution and dosing systems, has announced the launch of Nexus, a cutting-edge smart laundry dosing system which it says is poised to transform commercial laundry operations through seamless remote monitoring. Engineered by the company, Nexus combines advanced pump technology with secure network connectivity, offering a versatile solution for businesses seeking to optimise their laundry management processes. For more information
about Nexus visit here.
www.brightwell.co.uk
COMMENT Artificial intelligence - way to go!
Artificial intelligence, it seems, is the way to go for the textile care industry, especially the big laundries. As we find out in our special coverage this issue, production and efficincies are improved and the dreaded labour shortage is staved off. It also helps with sustainability goals and the constant harvesting of data to fine-hone performance can only be a good thing. Humans will be needed, you will be pleased to hear, even if it is jiust to deal with the small pieces and maintaining the machines, while Archie, the Iron Man (a character in the Lion comic in days gone by) deals with the big stuff.
Taking that a bit further, it would actually be a nightmare if robots took over completely because there would be no need for them at all as robots don’t need, clothes, workwear or bedding and towels or crisp tablecloths and napkins. Perhaps drycleaning would have a renaissance to clean them and their accessories and accoutrements with solvents? And maybe give them a quick oil change. Who knows? But I digress.
AI is a perfectly good solution for the textile care industry but for editorial content in LCNi it is a no-go area. I have experimented with ChatGPT and have decided to have no truck with it. Some newspapers are using it to background stories, and they acknowledge it. So good for them. However, this research must still be checked carefully. And it is only as good as the questions you ask it. It cannot predict, it can only look back (which is quite reassuring). I have decided that while I am editor of LCNi I will continue do my own research and write my own stories. If I make mistakes, they will be my mistakes and I will own them.
Have a wonderfully intelligent and brainy May.
Kathy Bowry Editor
Record-breaking attendance at ALM’s IMPACT conference USA
The Association for Linen Management (ALM’s) 2024 IMPACT conference took place in Salt Lake City recently with record breaking attendance and sponsor support. The conference experience included enhancements to the rapid business exchange IMPACTful Connections and more educational and business development opportunities than ever before. Featured presenters at the conference included Troy Nix, whose presentation, the Cadence of Leadership, brought the group to attention and Derek Parra, Olympic medallist, who shared his humbling and inspiring Reflections in the Ice.
John Stokes, vice president of Regional Sales at Jensen said: “I found both keynote speakers
@LCNiMag
to be extremely passionate about their accomplishments as they should. Troy truly
displayed a passion for leadership and the outcomes of successful leadership. Derek’s
message about perseverance truly shows hard work pays off.”
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