Visibility is also important. Some machines are so poorly designed that the user is unable to see the work area clearly. Some new machines are designed to allocate the user at the center of the sweeper, in order to gain visibility on both sides. Additionally, many cleaning machines are becoming increasingly sophisticated and, with such a rapidly changing landscape, enabling users to handle the latest technology is a challenge for all manufacturers.
You should go for equipment that offers a “start” and “go” experience, where all controls are very simple to use, and most features such as the main brush, the side brush, the rubber flaps – are self-adjusting according to the type of floor, degree of wear, etc.
Bear in mind that a clean working environment helps promote worker safety, productivity and product quality. That’s why the sweeping equipment you select for your plant is nearly as important as the manufacturing equipment you select. In addition, the cleanliness of your plant, warehouse or machine shop conveys a quality image that carries over into higher employee morale and positive reactions from visiting customers and vendors. In short, keeping the workplace clean adds real value to virtually any enterprise.
Additionally, the increasing costs related to human labour can well justify the employment of a sweeper. In fact, comparing direct costs between hand and mechanical sweeping methods is a relatively straightforward matter and, even if a small company is spending as little as ten hours per week on cleaning, just a small pedestrian sweeper can show huge savings as well as go a long way to meet the growing health and safety standards.
Stefano Simonetti Marketing Director-Eureka srl, Italy Eureka srl products are exclusively distributed by Diversey in India