Originally Aired - Wednesday, November 15 • 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Location: Innovation Showcase and Theater- Booth #2247
Title: Robotics and Automation Within the Cleaning Industry
Description:
In 2022, more than 50 million workers quit their jobs, and workers fled many hazardous and arduous positions. Custodial work can be physically demanding, and According to the Bureau of Labor Statics, custodial work ranks high in occupational injuries. Like many industries, staff shortages within the cleaning services industry are severe, and facility managers and janitorial supervisors have few options to fulfill their basic responsibilities. One option to assist janitorial workers that is becoming more common and more effective is robotics and automation. Robotics are best when used for tasks that are not great for people – those same hazardous and arduous jobs that workers are fleeing. By offloading undesirable tasks, custodians become more efficient and safer in their jobs. And at the same time, their work becomes more fulfilling as they become exposed to and more comfortable with technology. This session describes some of the trends and technologies that are changing the nature of work within the cleaning industry. Changes are accelerating and include everything from automated floor scrubbers, smart disinfection solutions, smart trashcans, occupancy sensors and data platforms to prioritize where and when to clean and disinfect. Our goal is to help educate facility managers and janitorial supervisors on what is possible with robotics and automation, and what the future of automated cleaning services will look like.
Type: Innovation Theater & Showcase
Target Audience: Facility Managers and Supervisors
