CMM Articles: software-technology

Students develop self-cleaning toilet system

5/17/2012 7:00:00 AM

CHICAGO — A team of students from Purdue University claims to have solved the messy problem of keeping public toilet seats clean.

UV disinfection with LED technology

5/15/2012 7:00:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Research from North Carolina State University (NCSU) will allow the development of energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) devices that use ultraviolet (UV) light to kill bacteria and viruses.

New dryer aimed at children

5/10/2012 7:00:00 AM

LONDON — The Magic Dryer Company is hoping to launch a new high-speed hand dryer that will appeal to children.

Bird-B-Gone Inc. launches new website

5/8/2012 4:00:00 AM

MISSION VIEJO, CA — Bird-B-Gone Inc., a leading manufacturer of professional-grade bird deterrents, has launched a newly designed website.

Management Software

5/7/2012 10:23:00 AM

Air Quality Testing

5/7/2012 10:21:00 AM

The Technicalities Of Cleaning

Aaron Baunee, managing editor — 5/4/2012 10:41:00 AM

Removing much of the human factor from the auditing and inspecting process.

Reinvent the toilet

4/27/2012 3:00:00 AM

VISTA, CA — The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has invited letters of inquiry from innovators exploring ways to completely redesign the toilet as we know it.

Grainger donates to American Red Cross

4/24/2012 5:00:00 AM

WASHINGTON — The American Red Cross is launching a next-generation volunteer management system that will help better recruit, manage and deploy volunteers, thanks to the support of a $3 million grant from facilities maintenance supplier, W.W. Grainger Inc.

Survey looks at battery-powered cleaning equipment

4/23/2012 3:00:00 AM

CHICAGO — An April 2012 survey asked cleaning professionals their thoughts about battery-operated cleaning equipment, such as those found in autoscrubbers.

ERC Wiping Products launches new website

4/19/2012 3:00:00 AM

LYNN, MA — ERC Wiping Products Inc., a leading processor and distributor of rags, towels, paper wipers, pre-saturated wipes, microfiber cloths and mops and spill control products, has launched a new website.

NAD recommends Tennant discontinue certain claims for ec-H20

4/11/2012 6:00:00 AM

NEW YORK — The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Tennant Company discontinue certain claims promoting the superior performance of the company"s "ec-H20" technology.

GP Pro"s enMotion brand celebrates 10 years

4/11/2012 4:00:00 AM

ATLANTA — For a decade, Georgia-Pacific Professional"s enMotion dispensers have helped transform the world of touchless dispensing technology and contributed to more stylish, innovative and sustainable hand hygiene solutions.

P&G cracks down on bandwidth usage

4/4/2012 6:00:00 AM

CINCINNATI — The IT geniuses at Procter & Gamble found a surprising reason why company computers were running so slowly.

ServiceMaster Clean receives patent

4/3/2012 7:00:00 AM

MEMPHIS, TN — Tony Loftis has wondered how to improve the cleaning of offices and other commercial spaces for 30 years.

2012 RIDGID Reputation Roadshow in full gear

4/3/2012 5:00:00 AM

ELYRIA, OH — The nearly nine-month tour will make 54 stops across 27 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces before concluding in September.

EPAC"s maintenance performance index wins national award

3/30/2012 3:00:00 AM

EAST GREENWICH, RI — The new Maintenance Performance Index (MPI) from EPAC Software Technologies Inc. has been named Plant Engineering magazine"s 2011 Product of the Year Grand Award winner.

High school to do the automated robot

3/26/2012 7:00:00 AM

READING, PA — Governor Mifflin High School administrators have been given the okay to purchase some new floor cleaning technology.

Peirce-Phelps selects Epicor as distributor

3/23/2012 1:00:00 AM

DUBLIN, CA — Peirce-Phelps Inc. of Philadelphia has selected the Epicor Prophet 21 wholesale distribution enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution as the IT backbone to advance its business to the next level.

Enviro-Solutions" enhanced website goes mobile

3/19/2012 5:00:00 AM

PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO — Enviro-Solutions Ltd. has totally revamped its website so that it can be viewed on a variety of devices, most specifically smartphones and other mobile electronics.