FEEDERS AND FOLDERS
robotics and AI in the field of feeding and folding. It really is the ideal place for this technology and great strides have already been made from the likes of Jensen/Inwatec, Kannegiesser , Laundry Robotics and others. Since late 2023, Mads Andresen, self- confessed laundry nerd and founder and CEO of Inwatec ApS is now the visionary force behind Jensen Group’s innovation journey. As chief innovation officer and member of the executive management team, Andresen will oversee advancements in all Jensen-Group’s cutting-edge technologies.
Seamless integration His mission is to seamlessly integrate robotics and machine learning into the DNA of the Jensen-Group. The ultimate goal is to establish Jensen as industry leader in sustainable solutions and the effective capture and utilisation of data, benefiting customers and internal operations. Andresen, a prominent figure in the field, is the founder and CEO of Inwatec ApS, the celebrated #laundrynerds from Odense, Denmark.
The Jensen-Group recognised the rising demand for automated solutions
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The advance of AI is changing laundroes forever and nowhere more than on the intake and finishing lines
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employing robotics and AI. “Throughout our fifth year of collaboration with Inwatec Aps, numerous new laundries were established across all continents, where robotics were seamlessly integrated alongside tunnel washers and finishing lines. These automated solutions contribute significantly to the overall sustainability of laundries by extending the lifespan of textiles and machines while ensuring the highest standards of health and safety,” said Jensen-Group CEO, Jesper Munch Jensen, when announcing record profits fcor the ocmany back in March. In 2023, the Jensen-Group achieved an unprecedented revenue milestone of €400.1 million, compared to €341.6 million in 2022, representing exponential growth of 17.1%. In more news for Jensen-Group, less than eight months after the announcement of the signing of an OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer agreement with the company Prima Folder of Ravenna/Italy, the Jensen- Group is pleased to announce its entry into the capital of Prima Folder with a 33% stake, formalised on 31 May.
With this transaction, both companies intend to strengthen their presence in the finishing and folding sector of heavy-duty laundries, by offering their customers a new range of small parts feeders and folders,
complementing the world-renowned Jensen ironers and adding to the existing Jensen range of feeders and folders.
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Founded in 2005, Prima Folder has become over the years a benchmark in the field of small piece feeders and folders, thanks in particular to its TAU Feeder and the GAMMA with variable format flip flap folders. The Jensen-Group aims at completing its existing range of feeding and folding of small pieces with Prima Folder equipment, in order to offer its customers, the ‘Made in Italy” folding recognised in the world of restaurant linen as a high-quality folding process. “The Jensen-Group already started distributing the Prima Folder machines a few months ago, and we are looking forward to working even more closely with our new Italian colleagues from Prima Folder,” confirmed Clément Silvaggio, chairman of the Board of directors of Prima Folder. Over the past decade, the industrial laundry industry has undergone a remarkable transformation due to the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), says Erwin Massen of Laundry Robotics. “This technological advancement has resulted in more efficient processes, improved service quality, and cost savings. The most notable developments in recent years include process automation (determining the appropriate cleaning methods), energy consumption optimisation (streamlining drying times), and quality control (inspection for stains and holes). “Automation in the industry is expected to rapidly increase further. More processes will be optimised using AI, enabling laundries to operate more efficiently and strengthen their competitive position. Robotics, coupled with AI, will increasingly play a larger role in industrial laundries. In the coming years, we will witness significant deployment of autonomous robots (such as feeding robots and transport robots) in industrial laundries. In Europe, it is projected that within three years, robots using AI will handle 20% of the towel feeding and the laundry sorting tasks, rising to 80% within seven years. AI-driven quality control will significantly increase due to this robotic integration.
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