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Archive for Productivity
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6 Signs a Sweeper-Scrubber Is the Perfect Fit for Your Warehouse
October 02, 2024 8:07 AM by Tennant CompanyMaintaining a clean facility is crucial for efficiency and safety. Learn the six signs that indicate your operation could benefit from an industrial sweeper-scrubber, and how it can enhance your cleaning processes. Discover how these machines can address your facility's specific needs and improve overall productivity.
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Starting Strong: 3 Essential Tips for New Floor Cleaning Machine Operators
March 14, 2024 10:03 AM by Tennant CompanyUnlock the full potential of your floor cleaning machine with our essential tips for both seasoned operators and newcomers. Dive into the importance of understanding your equipment's nuances, from delving into the operator's manual to mastering the care of different battery types. Embrace a quick and effective daily checklist to ensure optimal performance, setting the foundation for a reliable and hassle-free experience in commercial and industrial floor cleaning.
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How to Choose the Best Battery for Floor Cleaning Machines
February 28, 2024 9:17 AM by Tennant CompanyFrom traditional lead acid to leading-edge Lithium Ion, our blog explores floor cleaning machine battery options that can enhance productivity and optimize machine run time. Read this guide to find out which battery type suits your specific use cases and applications.
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Top Tips for Maintaining Floor Cleaning Equipment
September 13, 2023 8:17 AM by Tennant CompanyYour organization has likely invested thousands in a variety of cleaning machines to keep your facility clean, safe and inviting for employee and visitors. If any one piece of commercial floor cleaning equipment breaks down, it’s not just a headache for your cleaning crew, it’s a potentially costly repair if the problem lingers.
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Cleaning Has Evolved—Understand How to Reduce Your Commercial Cleaning Costs
March 08, 2023 8:12 AM by Tennant CompanyTo understand your actual commercial cleaning costs, BSCs, facility managers and environmental services providers need to have a different mindset. A mindset that considers the evolution of cleaning and the many modern solutions available to address employee turnover and stress, cleaning efficiency, chemical costs, and cleaning machine performance.
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Robotic Scrubbers and Inventory Scan Alleviate Labor Crunch
December 14, 2022 9:49 AM by Tennant CompanyAutonomous cleaning machines and inventory scanning robots go a long way toward mitigating labor challenges, driving operational efficiencies and maintaining a high standard of cleaning. Fully autonomous commercial robotic floor scrubbers are designed to work safely and efficiently alongside employees and customers. Paired with robotic inventory scanning technology, these solutions together help retailers maintain clean stores while elevating inventory management.
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5 Tips to Make the Business Case for Purchasing Your Next Cleaning Machine
June 23, 2022 3:22 PM by Tennant CompanyLarge purchases can quickly encounter red tape. That’s certainly the case when it comes to acquiring a new floor cleaning machine for your store, restaurant, school, warehouse or other space. Read on for five expert tips on how to explain the value of a floor cleaning machine to stakeholders in your organization.
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Meet the Winner of the Third Annual K-12 Custodians are Key Contest
June 08, 2022 2:14 PM by Tennant CompanyTennant Company is pleased to introduce the winner of the third annual Custodians are Key contest: Gladys Hernandez, a custodian at Blue Valley CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) in Overland Park, Kansas.
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Automate Your Inventory Tracking with Inventory Scan
March 08, 2022 10:00 AM by Tennant CompanyInventory Scan from Tennant Company can automate the time-intensive task of inventory tracking, so retail labor can be re-deployed to add more value.
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Is Preventative Maintenance Worth It?
February 09, 2022 10:54 AM by Tennant Company“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” At least that’s how the old saying goes. But with today’s cleaning machines more reliable and durable than ever, is preventative maintenance worth it?
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5 Steps to Prepare Floors for Scrubbing
September 29, 2021 11:45 AM by Tennant CompanyFollow these five simple best practices before using your automatic floor scrubbing machine to maximize efficiency and performance in your floor cleaning program.
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5 Things to Focus on When Outdoor Cleaning
July 27, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyEvery season (and weather that accompanies it) brings unique outdoor cleaning challenges. Here are five things you can focus on to make outdoor cleaning effective year-round.
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Comparing Robotic Cleaning Machines
June 24, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyTo better meet the specific wants and needs of all types of businesses, Tennant offers three robotic floor scrubbers with specific features and unique advantages.
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4 Things You Should Know About Carpet Extractors
June 11, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyThe specialized features of carpet extractors make them perfect for the unique job they serve. And they’re even more impressive when you take a deeper look.
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2021 Custodians Are Key Winner
June 03, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyAlonzo Henley of Brownsville Middle School in Miami, Florida was named the 2020-2021 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 check for his school.
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Should You Rent, Lease or Buy Your Floor Cleaning Machines & Equipment
May 26, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyHave you ever considered how your floor cleaning equipment expenses impact your company’s bottom line? Learn more about purchasing options for various floor care equipment.
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Creating a Floor Cleaning Toolkit
May 12, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyFloor cleaning tools have gotten better over time, but which ones are most important? See what we recommend to include in your essential floor cleaning toolkit.
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Get a Competitive Advantage by Mechanizing Your Mop
April 07, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyLearn how to leverage mechanized floor cleaning technologies to more efficiently keep floors clean, earn customer trust and drive measurable business value.
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Types of Cleaning Equipment and Their Purposes
March 31, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyIf you’re new to the cleaning industry, the different types of floor cleaning equipment and what they do can cause confusion. This post will explain the types of cleaning equipment and the applications in which to use them.
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Top Benefits of Robotic Cleaning For Your Facility
March 10, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyRobotic floor cleaning equipment can offer many benefits for a variety of facility types and industries. Learn about the ways robotic floor scrubbers can help your business, no matter which industry you work in.
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Introducing the T290, T390, and T581 Floor Scrubbers
February 24, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyLearn how Tennant's newest floor scrubbers, the T290, T390 and T581, will help you clean more efficiently to enhance your facility's image.
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Top Tips for Keeping Your School Clean
February 16, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyRead our 10 Tips and Tricks to Create a Safe, Satisfying and Clean Education Experience, to discover how keeping up with a simple, but methodical, cleaning program can help keep your facility clean, safe and inviting.
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How To Change Brushes and Pads
February 08, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyAre you changing, maintaining and replacing your brushes and pads on your floor scrubber properly? Learn best practices for changing your scrubber’s brushes in pads by watching these how-to videos.
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Harnessing the Power of Data to Drive Performance & Fleet Management
January 29, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyDiscover how new asset management technologies provide BSCs with greater visibility into cleaning performance metrics and how to leverage data to improve productivity. Read this post to learn 5 critical steps to begin turning data into powerful results.
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3 Ways Diamabrush™ Makes Concrete Prep Better
December 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyThe Diamabrush™ Concrete Prep tools take the difficult, labor-intensive, and often costly work of surface preparation and simplify it for professionals and do-it-yourselfers
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6 Cool Robots We Want as Our Sidekicks
December 01, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyRobots are being designed for all kinds of cleaning tasks today. From industrial cleaning robots to residential ones, we explore some of the robots that can change our lives.
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5 Ways A Wet-Dry Vacuum Helps You
November 09, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyIt’s easy to see why many people enlist the help of wet-dry vacuums for cleaning up spills and messes around their homes — here’s why it can help in commercial and institutional settings.
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Best Practices for Burnishing Floors
October 28, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyHigh-speed burnishers operate under a different set of rules than buffers and other floor cleaning machines — make sure you’re using them correctly.
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How Robotic Cleaning Machines Can Improve Productivity
October 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyFind out why so many cleaning professionals are turning to robotic cleaning machines to boost productivity while ensuring consistent results.
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8 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Ride-on Carpet Sweeper
August 21, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyA ride-on carpet sweeper makes for efficient floor cleaning, but it might not be right for every facility. Learn how this machine can make floor care more productive for your custodial team.
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4 Reasons We're Fans of Air Movers
August 14, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyFor facility maintenance teams, air movers can meet a wide variety of needs. Providing a more rapid source of drying is just the beginning. Here are our four favorite things that air movers do.
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2020 Custodians Are Key Winner
July 29, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyKris Kantor of Lakewood, Ohio was named the 2019-2020 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 cash for his school, Lakewood Elementary.
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How to Extend Cleaning Machine's Life
July 23, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyThe life of your cleaning machines depends on the vigilance of you and your team members throughout three phases of its use: before, during, and after. Paying attention to each of these phases can make a big difference.
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Summer Hours: 3 Tips for School Cleaning While School's Out
July 06, 2020 3:15 PM by Tennant CompanyStudents might get the summer off, but maintenance staff certainly don’t. There’s a whole lot that needs to get done in the summer, so here are some tips that can help you make sure you get to all of it.
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Floor Machine Pads 101
June 26, 2020 12:15 PM by Tennant CompanyFloor machines/floor buffers are flexible cleaning machines that can help you in a variety of ways. Take a step back and make sure you’re making the most of your floor machine by using the appropriate floor pads for various tasks.
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5 Ways We’re Living in the Future of Cleaning Technology
June 08, 2020 12:15 PM by Tennant CompanyWhen it comes to cleaning technology, advancements have led to more productive, efficient workforces and safer and cleaner spaces. Here are five trends and innovations in cleaning products that are making us feel like we’re living in the future.
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4 Reasons to Invest in Floor Cleaning Machines
May 19, 2020 3:45 PM by Tennant CompanyIs a floor cleaning machine right for you? There are a number of reasons why your floors might be telling you that they’re ready for a deeper, more specialized clean than they’re currently getting.
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Should You Disinfect Your Facility's Floors?
May 04, 2020 3:45 PM by Tennant CompanyShould you be disinfecting your facility's floors? Gain insights on some best practices for cleaning and disinfecting your floors during a time when cleaning is as critical as ever.
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Traditional Mops vs Mop Machines in Healthcare
April 23, 2020 3:45 PM by Tennant CompanyAutomated floor cleaning equipment enhances productivity, cost efficiency & wellness. Discover the many advantages of using auto cleaning solutions in healthcare over the traditional mop and bucket.
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Why Cleaning is More Essential to Your Supply Chain than You Realize
April 10, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyA disciplined cleaning schedule can have a positive impact on productivity and across your supply chain.
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Tips for Warehouse Cleaning
February 27, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyDirt, debris and clutter can impact warehouse efficiency. Read these tips to help you plan cleaning processes to contribute to efficient business operations.
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Types of Industrial Robots in Manufacturing and Warehousing
January 23, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyRobotic equipment has been utilized in manufacturing settings for decades, but with changes in the labor market and continuously improving technology is making it even more relevant in today’s manufacturing environment.
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How to be More Productive When Cleaning
December 20, 2018 8:34 AM by Tennant CompanyWhile it’s not possible to add hours to the day, here are four tips for increasing cleaning productivity to make the time we do have count.
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Training Just When It’s Needed
October 18, 2018 10:58 AM by Tennant CompanyJust in time training helps employees develop skills by offering information on demand when it’s needed.
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The Right Specialist for the Job
October 08, 2018 8:25 AM by Tennant CompanyTo keep operations running efficiently and productivity high, use the right maintenance specialists for tasks like floor scrubber repair.
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An Ounce of Prevention
July 19, 2018 8:37 AM by Tennant CompanyPreventative maintenance may seem like a disruption in daily routines, but it can help prolong equipment life.
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Supply Chain Logistics Trends
April 02, 2018 10:19 AM by Tennant CompanySupply chain logistics are facing many of the same challenges that are disrupting other industries in terms of technology and consumer demands.
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Reconsidering Backpack Vacuums
March 22, 2018 8:22 AM by Tennant CompanyHas your organization considered investing in backpack vacuums? This ISSA article looks at new trends.
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Planning for Summer Restoration Projects
March 15, 2018 9:30 AM by Tennant CompanyFor education facilities, summer is a busy season for special projects. Learn more about planning for summer restoration and summer cleaning with a prerecorded webinar.
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