TROLLEY SYSTEMS Today’s trolley essentials (continued)
chemicals are secured out of view.” Crisp Clean offers trolley systems that are both lockable and fully enclosed. Trolleys can be adapted to suit today’s changing needs simply by making them modular and fully flexible, she says. “Being able to accessorise a basic trolley layout gives the customer the ability to fine-tune their own configuration,” she said. “We use CAD-generated 3D images and computer models to allow customers to stay involved at every stage of the process from initial concept to prototype development.” Kärcher’s product manager for manual tools Beyza Gügercin agrees that the essential components of a trolley will depend on the task, the environment and the client in question. “The operator needs to be able to fulfil his or her cleaning operations using the appropriate method and in the most efficient way,” she said. For example, she claims a hotel trolley’s main requirements are that it should be robust and easy to push when fully loaded. “It should also have large wheels and flat shelves to accommodate linen and towels as well as trays for holding amenities items,” she said. “And a hotel trolley should Seaux, serpillères, pulvérisateurs, conteneurs de déchets - tels sont les articles les plus souvent montés sur un chariot de nettoyage. Mais quelle est l’évolution des besoins de ces chariots ? C’est ainsi qu’on parle de plus en plus de l’intérêt d’y intégrer des aspirateurs, gants jetables, équipements de désinfection, porte-tablette, entre autres articles.
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have a lateral bag support to contain rubbish or dirty laundry.” She says office trolleys need to accommodate surface cleaners and dusters as well as floor cleaning equipment such as pre-impregnated mops or a double bucket and wringer. And trolleys in hospitals should be easy to clean and disinfect.
Add or remove “These should have smooth, rounded surfaces and no gaps or crevices where dirt and bacteria could collect,” she said. “And all buckets and other elements should be colour-coded while touch-free components also work well here.” Kärcher’s compact Swift and larger Expert models allow operatives to easily switch from one task to another by adding or removing components, she claims. And the Flexo Box tray can be opened and closed via a foot operation for added safety in healthcare environments. So, how are trolleys being adapted to meet the needs of our changing times? Commentators agree that the two greatest drivers for change are technological innovation and today’s more stringent hygiene requirements. Eimer, Mopps, Hand-Sprühgeräte, Abfallbehälter – dies sind einige der gängigsten Gegenstände, die auf einem Reinigungswagen anzutreffen sind. Aber wie ändern sich die Anforderungen an Reinigungswagen? Möchten die Benutzer beispielsweise vermehrt über Staubsauger, Einweghandschuhe, Hygieneausstattung und Tablet-Halter verfügen?
Filmop’s Paolo Scapinello confirms this. “Covid-19 has required manufacturers to adopt new approaches and take stricter hygiene measures, so our Alpha and Alpha Hotel trolleys can be customised to incorporate hand sanitiser and gloves holders,” he said. “And operators are increasingly demanding new tools to help them manage and organise their work as technology gains ground in the professional cleaning sector.” Filmop’s Alpha and Emotion trolleys can be accessorised with a tablet holder while the motor-powered versions of the trolleys have an integrated USB socket for recharging tablets and mobile phones. IPC’s Elisa Marcon agrees today’s trolleys increasingly need to integrate tabletholders and sanitation accessories, while Greenspeed’s Eva Meerts says she too has noticed a growing reliance on technology along with an increasing desire to be able to carry larger cleaning equipment on a trolley “We are responding to these trends by providing trolleys with an mop holder and by ensuring scrubber dryers can easily be mounted on our C-shuttle 150 and 250 trolleys,” she said. TTS’ Magic multipurpose trolleys can be equipped with an adjustable tablet holder with a flexible arm, says Alessandro Costantini. “Our customers are increasingly demanding these accessories,” he said. “The Covid-19 pandemic has also heightened people’s focus on hand hygiene and many of today’s customers now want direct access to hand sanitiser and disposable gloves on their trolleys to prevent the risk of contagion.” And Kärcher’s Beyza Gügercin adds that demands for enhanced productivity is a major driver for change. “It is becoming increasingly important for users to be able to save time and boost productivity by transporting multiple machines on their trolleys,” she said. “For example, they might need to incorporate vacuum cleaners, scrubber dryers or battery-operated window washers on their trolleys to cut down on unnecessary journeys to the cleaning storage room. This machine-integration concept is in fact one of the key features of Kärcher trolleys.” Secchi, mop, flaconi spray, pattumiere – questi sono fra gli oggetti che si trovano più comunemente su un carrello di pulizia. Ma come cambiano le esigenze di un carrello? Gli utenti sono sempre più alla ricerca di aggiungerci aspirapolveri, guanti monouso, attrezzature per igienizzare e supporti per tablet per esempio?