Having a thorough maintenance program in a plant is so fundamental that anything less sets up your linen, uniform or facility services operation for defeat. That’s the take several operators we spoke with had on the need for a proactive emphasis on keeping machinery and systems not only running, but processing textiles at maximum efficiency and ensuring that customers get timely deliveries of quality goods.

“There is really nothing more important than predictive/preventive maintenance in maintaining the maximum effectiveness of an operation,” says Jim Curiale, director of engineering for Unitex Healthcare Laundry Services, Elmsford, NY. “Once you remove those components ...