The linen and uniform industry is full of competition, which means either be on the cutting edge or get left behind. There are many ways that linen and uniform companies try to stand out above the rest, but where should you invest your time and money? Here are the top trends that will affect your linen and uniform company in 2015:
1. Increased Productivity – New innovations allowing for increased automation will become available in 2015 with new and improved flatwork ironing machines and automated washrooms. The new machinery will allow your company to cut costs and increase employee output per hour.
2. Health Care Sales Growth – As the baby boomer generation continues to age so will the need for healthcare services to take care of them. The demand for healthcare linen services will continue to rise, so 2015 is a great time to decide how your company will handle this industry growth.
3. Automating Sales– Many businesses are already taking advantage of this helpful technology, but if yours isn’t you should seriously consider implementing it in 2015. Automating sales allows your company to watch the effectiveness of your sales representatives and ensure they are closing as many accounts as possible.
4. GPS Based Route Automation – Who wouldn’t want to cut their delivery times and gas bills? GPS based route automation is becoming a staple technology for most laundry service companies. It accurately tracks your shipments and ensures your delivering to your customers in the fastest and most efficient way possible.
5. A Development in Nano-Fabrics – The final trend to look for in 2015 and beyond is already being tested in many R&D departments around the world. Imagine linens that automatically dispel odors, stains, and other contaminants; or even chemical dyes in linens that destroy viruses and bacteria. These technological breakthroughs may not happen in 2015 but they will eventually happen, and when they do you should be ready for them.
In an already fast paced industry, 2015 will be a year of new developments and innovation. Just doing what you have always done for the last 100 years will not work anymore, be prepared for change and embrace it to make 2015 a year of growth and success.
A great way to boost your sales and keep up with competitors is by partnering with Linen Service to increase your leads and close more accounts. Find out more by viewing our FAQ’s or call 888-770-2489 to speak to a lead gen professional.
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Customer satisfaction can make or break any business. Ever call a business where you can’t get anyone on the phone? How about speaking to someone who doesn’t know the business they are in and can’t answer your questions? It seems many times like you know more than they do about the company they represent. Those are not companies anyone would want to work with and most likely you will look to find a new business where you receive the quality service you expect.
You’re sitting in an elaborate restaurant having a celebratory dinner with your closest friends & family. Everyone is in a great mood and ready to eat. Your waiter comes, is prompt, flashes a large smile making you feel welcome and takes your drink and food orders with ease. The order comes and NOOOOOO! The waiter has spilled one of the drinks all over the floor. Of course not the glass of water but the glass of expensive red wine. He leaves the food half served, scrambles to the back of the restaurant to find a mop and he finds one that looks like it has been dragged through mud. None of the employees or managers has cleaned it in ages. The rags are worse; they are dingy (almost black) and almost ripped from over-washing. The customers are annoyed, their food is getting cold, the waiter has been gone a long time and there is still wine spilled right by their table. If I would have only met with the Restaurant Linen Supply rep last week! What a disaster! How can the waiter clean up this mess in front of the customers without the right supplies?
Visit our Restaurant Linen Service page or Call 888.770.2489 to get a Free Quote Today!
Linen Finder & LaundryPartsMarket.com have announced a new partnership to help linen services and commercial laundries keep their equipment processing and businesses running smoothly. Linen Finder works with quality, top-rated linen & uniform companies, while LaundryPartsMarket.com can supply them with the commercial laundry parts they need for their equipment. These parts ensure that the linen, towels and uniforms are all processed to the highest industry standards.
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Laundry Parts Market has the tools to help small laundry businesses grow including their online forum. Whether you are a laundromat,Service Technician or small business with a lot of laundry to do, we are working towards offering our customers the resources to promote their business, fix their machines, to ask questions, and to save money!
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When it comes to commercial linens, there are only two ways to go: you buy your own linens or you choose a linen or uniform rental program. There is hardly any gray area where commercial linens are concerned. How do you exactly know which is the better choice? Or more importantly, how do you know which choice is best for your business?
In our search for answers, we’re putting customer-owned goods (COGs) laundry service side by side with linen rental in a comprehensive comparative analysis, and giving you some helpful tips on knowing which direction to take your business.
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The Top 5 Linen and Uniform Industry Trends
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The linen and uniform industry is full of competition, which means either be on the cutting edge or get left behind. There are many ways that linen and uniform companies try to stand out above the rest, but where should you invest your time and money? Here are the top trends that will affect your linen and uniform company in 2015:
1. Increased Productivity – New innovations allowing for increased automation will become available in 2015 with new and improved flatwork ironing machines and automated washrooms. The new machinery will allow your company to cut costs and increase employee output per hour.
2. Health Care Sales Growth – As the baby boomer generation continues to age so will the need for healthcare services to take care of them. The demand for healthcare linen services will continue to rise, so 2015 is a great time to decide how your company will handle this industry growth.
3. Automating Sales– Many businesses are already taking advantage of this helpful technology, but if yours isn’t you should seriously consider implementing it in 2015. Automating sales allows your company to watch the effectiveness of your sales representatives and ensure they are closing as many accounts as possible.
4. GPS Based Route Automation – Who wouldn’t want to cut their delivery times and gas bills? GPS based route automation is becoming a staple technology for most laundry service companies. It accurately tracks your shipments and ensures your delivering to your customers in the fastest and most efficient way possible.
5. A Development in Nano-Fabrics – The final trend to look for in 2015 and beyond is already being tested in many R&D departments around the world. Imagine linens that automatically dispel odors, stains, and other contaminants; or even chemical dyes in linens that destroy viruses and bacteria. These technological breakthroughs may not happen in 2015 but they will eventually happen, and when they do you should be ready for them.
In an already fast paced industry, 2015 will be a year of new developments and innovation. Just doing what you have always done for the last 100 years will not work anymore, be prepared for change and embrace it to make 2015 a year of growth and success.
A great way to boost your sales and keep up with competitors is by partnering with Linen Service to increase your leads and close more accounts. Find out more by viewing our FAQ’s or call 888-770-2489 to speak to a lead gen professional.
How Important is Customer Satisfaction for Linen Services?
/in Commercial linen services/by Linen & Uniform NewsCustomer satisfaction can make or break any business. Ever call a business where you can’t get anyone on the phone? How about speaking to someone who doesn’t know the business they are in and can’t answer your questions? It seems many times like you know more than they do about the company they represent. Those are not companies anyone would want to work with and most likely you will look to find a new business where you receive the quality service you expect.
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Restaurant Linen Supply Companies Help Clean Up the Mess!
/in Restaurant and Food/by Linen & Uniform NewsYou’re sitting in an elaborate restaurant having a celebratory dinner with your closest friends & family. Everyone is in a great mood and ready to eat. Your waiter comes, is prompt, flashes a large smile making you feel welcome and takes your drink and food orders with ease. The order comes and NOOOOOO! The waiter has spilled one of the drinks all over the floor. Of course not the glass of water but the glass of expensive red wine. He leaves the food half served, scrambles to the back of the restaurant to find a mop and he finds one that looks like it has been dragged through mud. None of the employees or managers has cleaned it in ages. The rags are worse; they are dingy (almost black) and almost ripped from over-washing. The customers are annoyed, their food is getting cold, the waiter has been gone a long time and there is still wine spilled right by their table. If I would have only met with the Restaurant Linen Supply rep last week! What a disaster! How can the waiter clean up this mess in front of the customers without the right supplies?
Visit our Restaurant Linen Service page or Call 888.770.2489 to get a Free Quote Today!
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Linen Finder and Laundry Parts Market Have Partnered Up!
/in Company News and Events/by Linen & Uniform NewsLinen Finder & LaundryPartsMarket.com have announced a new partnership to help linen services and commercial laundries keep their equipment processing and businesses running smoothly. Linen Finder works with quality, top-rated linen & uniform companies, while LaundryPartsMarket.com can supply them with the commercial laundry parts they need for their equipment. These parts ensure that the linen, towels and uniforms are all processed to the highest industry standards.
Read more
Check Out the New Online Forum by Laundry Parts Market
/in Industry News/by Linen & Uniform NewsLaundry Parts Market has the tools to help small laundry businesses grow including their online forum. Whether you are a laundromat,Service Technician or small business with a lot of laundry to do, we are working towards offering our customers the resources to promote their business, fix their machines, to ask questions, and to save money!
Read more
COG vs. Rental – Which Do You Need?
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When it comes to commercial linens, there are only two ways to go: you buy your own linens or you choose a linen or uniform rental program. There is hardly any gray area where commercial linens are concerned. How do you exactly know which is the better choice? Or more importantly, how do you know which choice is best for your business?
In our search for answers, we’re putting customer-owned goods (COGs) laundry service side by side with linen rental in a comprehensive comparative analysis, and giving you some helpful tips on knowing which direction to take your business.
Read more