5 Ways Robotic Floor Cleaners are Revolutionizing Retail & BSC Cleaning

With robotic cleaning technology advancing throughout the commercial market, you’re likely seeing more robotic cleaning machines in public settings, from hospitals to airports.

These robots are now shaping the way businesses, like retail chains and building service contractors (BSCs), create cleaning programs, solve labor challenges and improve the consistency of facility cleanliness. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are the key to unlocking higher productivity and giving your team the freedom to focus on tasks that really move the needle.

Even with an increase in the visibility of robotics, there are still several questions when it comes to integrating AMRs, or robotic cleaning machines, into existing workflows, such as:

• How will these machines integrate with existing personnel?
• Can robotic cleaners bring efficiency to operations without increasing costs?
• Will the cleaning robots meet cleaning and safety standards?

What we do know is that AMRs have already shown amazing benefits in every aspect of retail and BSC operations.

Below are 5 ways that cleaning robots are revolutionizing the retail and BSC cleaning process.

1. Enhance cleaning productivity & labor optimization

One of the biggest fears with introducing robotics in the workplace is that there will be employee layoffs. The expectation is that robots will take the place of a regular employee.

When it comes to AMRs, they are not designed to replace humans. Instead, companies should look at robotic cleaning from a more holistic approach. These machines are here to work alongside the cleaning staff. Like many automation tools, robotic scrubbers are used to perform large, repetitive cleaning tasks.

Meanwhile, workers can perform the detail work, such as cleaning corners, shelves, restrooms, and high-touch areas.

2. Efficiency through collaboration

Robotic floor cleaners improve task execution and productivity by maintaining established cleaning protocols. Every area becomes cleaned thoroughly and consistently on a regular basis. If at any time the workplace changes, such as a revamp of a retail store layout, autonomous floor scrubbers can easily adjust to the new layout to perform the same level of cleaning work. A robotic cleaning machine improves productivity at an established rate that is predictable, so you further enhance your cleaning program based on customer behavior and foot traffic.

3. Proof of cleaning

Your cleaning staff reports on the amount of cleaning work they perform regularly. Robotic floor cleaners can provide the same level of visibility. You can collect real-time proof-of-work data for total transparency and accountability. The suite of BrainOS® analytics tools turns this data into actionable insights to help drive continuous improvement and optimize your cleaning strategy.

This level of visibility allows you to stay on top of your robotic scrubber’s performance to ensure you’re getting the most effective and efficient clean.

4. Empower employees

Robotic cleaning machines take over repetitive and physical floor cleaning tasks that may be otherwise demanding for employees. AMRs can help balance the workload to help staff and prevent burnout while also providing more ergonomic features.

Additionally, cleaning staff may find their work more engaging and energizing as they focus on other productive tasks. Some may even be able to up-skill in their role to become a robotic cleaning machine operator or subject matter expert, which can help them feel reinvigorated by their work.

5. Optimized resource use

Retail waste can lead to revenue losses. Current cleaning protocols can use up water, energy, and cleaning solutions in an inefficient manner. With intelligent mapping and route planning, robotic floor scrubbers use the right amount of cleaning products, electricity, and water resources needed for your specific facility. Velocity-controlled solution delivery and lithium-ion batteries are a few of the available features that help with resource management on robotic cleaning machines, which can help boost your cost-savings and provide more sustainable cleaning processes.

With AMRs becoming standard equipment in cleaning operations, robotic floor cleaning devices have become the cleaning solution that can elevate your company's cleaning strategies.

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