Laundry and Operations Management succinctly but thoroughly explains linen and uniform service finishing equipment and procedures. A brief discussion of dry folding introduces manual techniques, bagging systems and machine folding. Following an explanation of machine-produced primary- (lengthwise) and cross-folds are more detailed sections on:

• Flatwork Feeding, Ironing and Folding
• Tunnel Finishing
• Garment Pressing

Each of these is a mini-chapter covering basic principles, machine types, safety and measurement/metrics. You’ll also find details for machine programming (formula development and management), heat sources and preventive maintenance.

FLATWORK

The roles of temperature, pressure and moisture are described with ...