The feeding of napkins—unassisted by human hands—is a long-sought goal of virtually every food and beverage (F&B) linen supply laundry operator and manager.

Many of you understand the concept: Replace five humans with a mechanical system that picks up, inspects (rejecting, if necessary, stained or damaged items), and feeds napkins at a rate equal to or greater than one every three seconds. Advantages include:

• A system that operates regardless of illnesses or weather that can keep employees away from their jobs
• Increased efficiency from a system that doesn’t get fatigued from standing in one place for eight ...