Digitalization in Industrial Laundries

A figure standing inside an industrial laundry facility

In the industrial laundry sector, where the demands for water and energy efficiency are growing, digital solutions are expected to empower laundries to operate more intelligently, allowing them to prioritize service excellence for their customers while remaining confident that operations run smoothly. 
  
Ecolab’s comprehensive approach to water and energy management—reducing, reusing, and recycling —aims to optimize plant efficiency, minimize resource consumption, and streamline processes while adhering to safety and environmental regulations. 

Despite the unique challenges faced by each commercial laundry, common issues such as maintaining textile quality, conserving water and energy, reducing operational costs, addressing labor shortages, and embracing automation are universal concerns. Wash Process Intelligence Powered by ECOLAB3DTM, Ecolab’s digital platform, can respond to some of these concerns.

Turns operating   data into actionable insights 

Wash Process Intelligence Powered by ECOLAB3DTM (WPI) is a secure, cloud-based platform that leverages advanced algorithms and analytics to convert operational data from various sources into actionable insights. This integrated ecosystem of smart technology, industry expertise, and data-driven insights is designed to support laundries in achieving maximum cost savings tailored to their specific KPIs. It allows laundries to monitor remotely their process costs and water and energy consumption to avoid any deviation, on a daily basis.  

Wash Process Intelligence is a unique solution combining a process supervision tool, along with a quality management solution, supported by digital to enable 24/7 monitoring. With features like dashboards and customized alerts, it detects deviations and helps industrial laundry managers to react and implement solutions faster.

Advanced Monitoring for Optimal Performance

Wash Process Intelligence functions as an advanced, 24/7 digital monitoring system that utilizes real-time water flow and energy data to provide valuable insights to managers. This platform enhances visibility into daily production metrics, chemical usage, dosing alarms, and pump calibration, enabling remote monitoring and ensuring optimal performance. Customizable email alerts notify users of any differences, allowing for prompt responses, while tailored reports offer daily insights into process costs and water and energy consumption to ensure operations remain on track. The system also generates Process Validation Reports for each batch, validating proper product dosing, temperature and time  compliance for disinfection, with automatic alerts for any deviations.

Highlighted issues before they arise 

Through real-time data-driven insights, Wash Process Intelligence proactively identifies potential issues before they escalate, thereby reducing downtime and rewash rates. Acting as a virtual technical assistant, it provides continuous monitoring and reporting, flagging minor issues promptly so that focus remains on maintaining production quality. This approach not only saves time, reduces operational stress, and lowers costs but also enhances overall business performance, enabling laundries to achieve their operational goals efficiently and reliably.

Whether you need a comprehensive laundry service designed for your specific business needs or a more modular offering, Ecolab Textile Care division can partner with you to design a complete, end-to-end solution that offers real-time visibility of your laundry operations. To learn more about Ecolab’s different solutions, read more here.

 

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