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Autonomous Robots Add Sustainable Shine for Global Manufacturer

January 10, 2024 9:01 AM by Tennant Company

As a world-class producer of cutting-edge equipment and technologies for the agriculture and construction sectors, CNH Industrial knows the role innovation plays in solving the world’s greatest challenges. So, when the company recognized a need to drive cleaning efficiency, they seized the opportunity to leverage next-generation autonomous commercial floor cleaning machines to deliver unique advantage.

Why Cleanliness is Important in the Workplace

December 20, 2023 10:06 AM by Tennant Company

Businesses and organizations need to focus on how cleanliness impacts employee morale and performance. Employees come to the workplace far more often than customers and dirty floors and surfaces can downgrade their desire to give it their all. Unclean workplace environments can also drive good employees to seek work elsewhere as it reflects a company’s lack of interest in employee morale, health and job satisfaction.

Tennant Topics: How Building Service Contractors Can Control Costs and Differentiate

November 08, 2023 11:46 AM by Tennant Company

In the cleaning business, the demand and urgency never stops—so it can be hard to step back and assess changes, shifts, and trends impacting your business. What are the big changes and small shifts, major challenges, and new opportunities with Business Service Contractors (BSCs)? In this post we’re chatting with Jeremy Dieterle, Director of Customer Experience and Dave Yates, Director of Strategic Accounts about the unique (and not-so-unique) issues impacting business service contractors (BSCs) right now.

How Retail Cleaning Reflects the Store Brand

October 25, 2023 8:09 AM by Tennant Company

Your stores aesthetics and appearance help consumers experience your brand. Entryways, aisles, checkout areas, and restrooms demonstrate your brand story from the time a customer visits your store to the moment they leave. With intense competition to bind loyal customers to your brand and attract new customers, here is how retailers can reinforce a positive brand story by consistently maintaining a high level of clean.

Leverage Mechanized Cleaning for Productivity in Busy Hospitals

September 20, 2023 8:09 AM by Tennant Company

How can healthcare facilities navigate unprecedented levels of busyness with shrinking levels of staff? They need to strike a balance between cleaning responsibilities and important tasks by leveraging modern hospital cleaning equipment. Automating cleaning tasks can help healthcare facilities optimize cleaning processes so they can focus on critical responsibilities related to patient care.

Time for Food Prep Locations to Look Down—at the Floor

August 15, 2023 7:55 AM by Tennant Company

Cleaning is a high priority in food prep locations like quick serve restaurants (QSRs), school cafeterias and the like. The traditional mop-and-bucket approach to cleaning is typically the go-to in tight, smaller spaces like food prep areas. But like many conventional practices, they evolve over time. While mops have advanced slightly over the years, there hasn’t been enough innovation to overcome the primary problem with conventional mops—they just move dirt around, not lift it.

Revolutionizing Hospital Cleaning with Automation

August 02, 2023 7:25 AM by Tennant Company

Hospital cleaning is crucial for maintaining a safe, sterile environment where patients and healthcare providers can thrive. But keeping up with all the cleaning tasks is challenging as hospital EVS staff and BSCs have to balance increased workload with cleaning responsibilities. Factor in persisting labor shortages, and the challenges mount exponentially. That’s why hospitals need to embrace the revolution occurring with automation for hospital cleaning equipment.

The Big Picture for Industrial Floor Cleaning

April 05, 2023 7:36 AM by Tennant Company

There’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to keeping industrial floors clean. That’s because manufacturing environments have myriad spaces—large and small—that need to be kept clean, sanitary, and inviting. Keeping all these spaces clean and safe requires a wide range of specialized industrial cleaning machines.

Robotic Floor Cleaners Can Help Your Facility Shine

October 19, 2022 9:12 AM by Tennant Company

Automation will never replace human effort for high-touch areas. Sparkling entryways and shining windows are what make your facility stand out — and automation is just another tool to get you there. Discover how floor cleaners from Tennant Company can help that effort.

Retail Cleaning—How to Get Ready for Holiday Shopping Season

September 21, 2022 10:48 AM by Tennant Company

Whether a retail store is decorating early or holding off for more traditional timing, it’s essential to have a plan for retail cleaning. Heavy traffic in the store entryways, aisles, checkout areas, and restrooms can quickly turn shining, clean floors into dirty, grimy surfaces that diminish the overall store appearance and the customer experience.

How To Overcome 8 Scary Floor Cleaning Challenges

July 20, 2022 11:38 AM by Tennant Company

Your staff is adept at addressing the daily cleaning needs of your facility — but are they ready for unforeseen demands of floor cleaning challenges? Heavy soils, cleaning tight spaces, varying flooring surfaces, and unique facilities can all pose scary cleaning challenges. Read on to discover what those tough-to-clean spaces and spills are — and how Tennant Company floor cleaning equipment can help you conquer them.

Floor Cleaning Solutions for Tight Spaces

May 11, 2022 4:09 PM by Tennant Company

When it comes to floor cleaning solutions, one size doesn’t fit all. Mechanized mops and walk-behind floor cleaners can help clean tight spaces like bathrooms, kitchens, entryways, hospital rooms and more.

Key Considerations for Floor Cleaning in 3PL Warehouses

April 27, 2022 11:40 AM by Tennant Company

Floor cleaning for 3PL warehouses can pose unique challenges due to constantly moving inventory and vast size. Learn how autonomous floor cleaners from Tennant Company can help protect inventory and divert staff labor.

Take Your Autonomous Floor Cleaning Further With Lithium-Ion Batteries

March 30, 2022 10:00 AM by Tennant Company

Automated floor scrubbers equipped with Lithium-ion batteries from Tennant Company can extend running time and stretch staff.

How to Select the Best Floor Scrubber for Your School District

March 23, 2022 3:00 PM by Tennant Company

Is your school or district is looking to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your floor care program? Here are seven key questions you should consider to get started today.

How Robotic Floor Scrubbers Help Solve Labor Shortages & Drive Labor Efficiency

November 04, 2021 9:30 AM by Tennant Company

It seems like a perfect storm as labor shortages in every industry are driving up costs and causing havoc. However, a new breed of sophisticated robotic floor scrubbers is proving one of the most powerful solutions to help directly address the imbalance of rising cleaning demands and limited labor resources. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand how these new robotic floor scrubbers can best support human staff and address a wide range of labor challenges.

The 7 Most Common Mistakes in Commercial Floor Cleaning

September 01, 2021 11:15 AM by Tennant Company

Clean floors are the foundation of a thriving facility, but the familiarity with floor cleaning can lead to mistakes. Make sure you’re not falling into these seven common mistakes.

5 Things to Focus on When Outdoor Cleaning

July 27, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

Every 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.

Should You Rent, Lease or Buy Your Floor Cleaning Machines & Equipment

May 26, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant Company

Have 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.

5 Resources for Maintaining Your Cleaning Equipment

May 19, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant Company

Properly maintaining your cleaning equipment is one of the most critical things you can do to ensure optimal cleaning performance. Use these resources to help you keep tabs on your equipment’s maintenance needs.

Creating a Floor Cleaning Toolkit

May 12, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant Company

Floor 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.

Types of PPE for the Cleaning Industry

May 06, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant Company

Personal Protective Equipment gained unprecedented levels of popularity in 2020. While it has always been important in the cleaning industry, here’s why the additional awareness was a good thing.

4 Common Customer Questions

April 20, 2021 9:15 AM by Tennant Company

Our customer service team fielded nearly 240,000 calls over the past year, so we asked them about the most frequently asked questions, and share the answers.

Get a Competitive Advantage by Mechanizing Your Mop

April 07, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

Learn how to leverage mechanized floor cleaning technologies to more efficiently keep floors clean, earn customer trust and drive measurable business value.

Types of Cleaning Equipment and Their Purposes

March 31, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

If 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.

3 Tips for Cleaning Laminate Flooring

March 24, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

There are a lot of rules for how to properly clean laminate flooring — for some help remembering them, just think about how cleaning laminate flooring is like doing the laundry.

Tennant Launches New Robotic Floor Scrubber T16AMR

March 17, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

The T16AMR robotic floor cleaning machine is the first robotic scrubber designed specifically for large warehousing and 3PL facilities. Offering big productivity for big spaces, the T16AMR can help your business achieve results-driven cleaning.

Top Benefits of Robotic Cleaning For Your Facility

March 10, 2021 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

Robotic 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.

6 Cool Robots We Want as Our Sidekicks

December 01, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

Robots 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.

5 Ways A Wet-Dry Vacuum Helps You

November 09, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

It’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.

8 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Ride-on Carpet Sweeper

August 21, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

A 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.

How to Extend Cleaning Machine's Life

July 23, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant Company

The 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.

Summer Hours: 3 Tips for School Cleaning While School's Out

July 06, 2020 3:15 PM by Tennant Company

Students 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.

Floor Machine Pads 101

June 26, 2020 12:15 PM by Tennant Company

Floor 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.

5 Ways We’re Living in the Future of Cleaning Technology

June 08, 2020 12:15 PM by Tennant Company

When 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.

4 Reasons to Invest in Floor Cleaning Machines

May 19, 2020 3:45 PM by Tennant Company

Is 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.

Top IoT Trends for Better Cleaning Business in 2020

April 01, 2020 8:05 AM by Tennant Company

Top trends and innovations in the Internet of Things are improving robotic cleaning equipment, fleet management and data capabilities for cleaning businesses.

Squeegee Blades 101

January 08, 2020 9:50 AM by Tennant Company

Squeegee maintenance is an important component of clean, safe floors in your facility. Ensure you’re properly caring for your cleaning machine's squeegee blades with our squeegee maintenance tips.

Tips for Warehouse Cleaning

February 27, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant Company

Dirt, debris and clutter can impact warehouse efficiency. Read these tips to help you plan cleaning processes to contribute to efficient business operations.

Water Saving Tips for Businesses

May 10, 2018 8:45 AM by Tennant Company

As costs increase for water and wastewater services, water saving efficiencies are yet another way companies can improve their sustainability initiatives and significantly reduce operating costs.

Gleaming as New: Preserving Polished Concrete

March 19, 2018 8:45 AM by Tennant Company

While polished concrete floors are relatively maintenance free, it’s still important to provide regular care. Download our retail eBook for best practices.

How to Create a Great First Impression for Customers

November 06, 2017 8:35 AM by Tennant Company

First impressions can make or break a customer’s experience in your store. Learn how to make a great one with our Guide to Shine blog series.

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Indoor Air Quality: What You Should Know

November 02, 2017 9:12 AM by Tennant Company

The air we breathe indoors can be as toxic as the air we breathe outside. Use these tips to proactively maintain the indoor air quality of your facility.

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