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Workplace Safety & Operator Training

When it comes to the maintenance of industrial floor scrubbers and sweepers, we often mention how critical proper Operator training is for increasing the life of floor cleaning equipment. More importantly, Operator training can also help limit workplace injuries. Nearly one quarter of all accidents in the workplace involve lack of or inadequate Operator training. With over 30,000 serious injuries occurring in the workplace each year, Operator training, re-training, and evaluation should be a top priority...

Learn how we improved the floor cleaning program at a large manufacturing plant after the company was acquired and ready to enter a global market.

Keeping Floor Cleaning Equipment Ownership Costs Low

By Rick Schott Circle the author on Google+

Planned maintenance is one recommended way to keep your floor cleaning equipment ownership costs down over the lifetime of your machine. In addition to adding an estimated two years onto the life of the equipment, spending a little money on upkeep can...

Benefits of a Cleaning Schedule

By Rick Schott Circle the author on Google+

A clean plant or warehouse is a more effective one. In a clean facility, workers tend to take a greater pride in the operation, leadership shows, employees generally take less sick time, and the facility is often safer. In the many years that we have been in the cleaning equipment...

In this application spotlight, learn how an abrasive belt manufacturer used a Factory Cat floor scrubber to remove fine residue and dust, making their machine shop cleaner and safer.

5 Benefits of Using a Sweeper for Parking Lot Maintenance

By Rick Schott Circle the author on Google+

The foundation for how your business presents itself is built before new clients, customers, and employees ever walk in the door. It starts outside. Parking lots and sidewalks that are crumbling, littered with trash, and...

Application Spotlight: Excavation Company

By Rick Schott Circle the author on Google+

This excavating business was manually sweeping and finding that their efforts were inconsequential after a very short time. The photos below show the amount of...

Stop Losing Revenue Over Dirty Restrooms

By Rick Schott Circle the author on Google+

Your restaurant service team is exceptional and your food is consistently delicious yet you are losing customers at a staggering rate. What could be going on?...

Learn how our team assessed the needs of a Metalworking plant dealing with significant dust in their facility, and the machine that we recommended to address their floor cleaning needs to make their facility safer and healthier for all employees.

A History of Floor Scrubbers

By Rick Schott Circle the author on Google+

The first automatic floor scrubber was invented in the middle of the 20th century, creating a better and more efficient method for cleaning large areas. This innovation meant it was now possible to clean without having to manually scrub the floors, saving on labor and...