Nichols Education Brochure

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Guiding Educational Facilities to Increase EfďŹ ciency, Productivity & Student Learning YOU FIRST

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Research shows a clear link between poor indoor air quality, sick students and teachers and poor academic and occupational performance. At Nichols we know that the success of student education is dependent on a safe and healthy learning environment. We also understand the challenges of your changing environment and are committed to providing educational facilities with new products, new technologies, cost saving solutions, training and customized programs that provide increased efďŹ ciencies, productivity and student learning.

Our experience with over two hundred K-12 school districts, colleges, universities and private institutions, coupled with our connection with nationwide experts, make us a market leader in the industry.

With Nichols and our experienced associates as your supply partner, you can expect a relationship that will bring you quality solutions, outstanding service and comprehensive training programs that will assist in meeting your goals.

In addition to innovative product solutions, Nichols offers:

Green and Clean Program

Equipment Service

Green Cleaning is more than a new product or piece of equipment.

Nichols’ Green and Clean Program is a complete approach to creating healthier, more productive facilities without harming the environment. Although Green Cleaning is defined as: “cleaning to protect health without harming the environment”, it is much more than simply using environmentally preferable cleaning chemicals. At Nichols we believe that Green Cleaning should be a complete program that includes an understanding of the needs of the building occupants, the building structure, furnishings & equipment, cleaning personnel, the organization’s mission, and the local environment. Whether exploring green operational strategies or needing assistance with LEED or green building standards, Nichols should be your #1 resource.

Nichols offers easy to operate, low maintenance equipment from reputable manufacturers. A factory certified staff and commitment to customer training, service and safety makes Nichols Equipment Sales and Service team the favorite for thousands of facility operations departments in the Great Lakes Region. Servicing most makes & models, Nichols stocks over 2,000 service parts and will arrange on-site or in-shop service, equipment pick up and delivery, preventative maintenance training, toll free technical support and quick response time.

Training and Support The success of any organization is dependent on quality people.

Our educational programs and staff will help you not only implement cleaning programs but also provide training and on-going support to ensure a trained and qualified staff and continued professional growth and success. Training workshops in core competencies like hard floor care, carpet care, restroom cleaning and custodial safety as well other custodial and specialty management workshops are available.

Healthy Hands Program The Nichols Healthy Hands program not only includes a skincare cleansing and sanitizer program, but an educational program about germ transmission and good hand hygiene. Signing up for the Nichols Healthy Hands program is the first step in creating a cleaner environment for students and co-workers.

Productivity Tools Nichols supports an industry driven electronic custodial staffing tool that considers industry standards and levels of cleanliness.

The program provides facilities and operations managers with the facts and financial statistics needed to support business cases for the cleaning organization. Other productivity forms and return on investment calculators also available for this purpose.

Operational Efficiencies

Technology

Procedure steps, work area assignments and other organizational and training tools are available through the Nichols ‘Client Resource Center’ at www.enichols.com. There you will find a variety of forms and procedures that can be customized to fit your building operations, as well as training videos and podcasts on basic custodial tasks and much more. You First service is our objective. Our helpful and friendly drivers will deliver to multiple sites at scheduled delivery times.

Online ordering, purchasing history reports, electronic invoicing and payment program available online at www.enichols.com.

Standards Nichols can assist you with ensuring compliance and becoming experts on industry standards in the following areas: • Appearance Levels • Cleanable Square Feet (CSF) per worker • Quality Systems • Service Delivery • Human Resources • Health, Safety, and Environmental

Lean Principles Getting organized, reducing inventory and space requirements as well as ensuring workplace safety is all part of a Lean operational program. Nichols helps facilities of all types get cleaned up, organized and standardized. We help develop a simple lean program, whose many benefits include reductions in wasted man hours and materials, improved safety and efficiency, and an improved work environment.

Inventory Management Let our Nichols staff manage your inventory for you.

YOU FIRST

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Nichols Vision Statement Nichols is the preferred supplier of products & solutions to clean, protect & package, in the Great Lakes region.

Our experienced team consistently leads the industry through collaboration, exceptional service & innovative solutions. We provide value & growth for our customers, suppliers and associates.

Nichols Core Values: • Integrity • Innovation • Teamwork • Profitability • Sustainability • Training & Development Our Passion is to help our customers reach their goal of Clean & Healthy Facilities and Safe Shipment of Products in a sustainable way.

Our Commitment to Educational Customers At Nichols we take great pride in a “You First” commitment to our customers. We pledge to understand your business and bring you the solutions, training and support needed to operate clean, lean, cost effective and healthy schools. As your number one resource for products and solutions we work for:

Clean & Healthy Facilities Safe Shipment of Products

• Reduced absenteeism • A safe and healthy learning environment • Increased productivity and student learning • Increased efficiencies and cost savings Our active involvement in education related organizations like MSBO (Michigan School Business Officials), APPA (Association of Physical Plant Administrators), MASA (Michigan Association of School Administrators), MASB (Michigan Association of School Boards) is a demonstration of our commitment to the success of educational institutions. We vow to bring you the most up-to-date resources and solutions in facilities management.

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