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Condition-based maintenance (CBM) is a form of proactive maintenance that predicts when equipment failure will occur. Unlike failure-based maintenance, which is initiated after tools and equipment have broken or are

Yesterday''s methods of bidding and estimating jobs included a lot of "guesstimating" of prices — which were then quickly jotted down on the back of business cards. This led to

During a time of economic downturn, businesses everywhere are finding it necessary to tighten the belt. This overall market trend has not left the cleaning industry untouched. Marketdata Enterprises estimated

We all have toilets at our campuses and businesses and we have read articles and attended seminars on how best to clean them. If toilets are not clean, the rest

In July 2008, I explored the idea of scientific measurement of cleanliness through a creatinine measurement protocol (urine concentration) and concluded that it was a very limited tool. The focus

Whether you are a building service contractor (BSC) or managing an in-house housekeeping operation, more, better and faster are three words that bring excitement to your ears. The greatest challenge

On the surface, you might think that purchasing a workbench or workstation is a relatively simple proposition. Your employees have work to do, and they need an efficient, comfortable and

ROI is also known as the payback period and is often expressed in a period of time, such as weeks, months or years. The calculation is based on how long

Not long ago, it was considerably easier to decipher a quality paper product from its bargain counterpart. Today, with advancements in the manufacturing process and in material selection — not

Electrolyzed or activated water — a cleaning and sanitizing solution with a strong track record of effectiveness and safety in the food processing and high-tech sectors — is now available