Effectiveness Outweighs Price in Equipment Selection

November 6, 2019


Given the large percentage of the overall operating budget spent on cleaning/maintenance equipment and supplies, facility mangers have the important responsibility of getting it right when it comes to purchasing equipment for their buildings.

Effectiveness (69%) ranked well above price (16%) as the driving force behind product purchases, according to facility managers who responded to the 2019 CMM In-House/Facility Management Benchmarking Survey.

The amount of equipment managers will purchase in a year—from hard floor scrubbers to batteries—can be staggering when you consider some facility managers oversee more than 20 buildings. Adding to the challenge are the numerous equipment options to choose from.

One resource that helps decision-makers stay on top of new equipment trends is the ISSA Innovation Award program. This annual program helps narrow down the selection process by featuring some of the latest and most innovative equipment on the market today.

As you assess your equipment needs for 2020, begin by viewing this year’s featured equipment entries and cast your vote for a chance to win a US$500 gift card!

Vote for the most innovative equipment:


Doodle Mop by Square Scrub

Scotch-Brite™ Surface Preparation Pad Plus by 3M Corporation

Mop washer by Cowboy’s Mop Washer

AutoVac™ Stretch™ by Kaivac, Inc.

RCP 4-Shelf HD Ergo Utility Cart (Large) by Rubbermaid Commercial Products

Hoover Commercial MPWR™ 40V Cordless System by TTI Floor Care

Karcher Lithium-ion BD 80/100 Walk-behind Scrubber by Karcher North America, Inc.

Whiz by SoftBank Robotics

NexSys TPPL Batteries by EnerSys
 
GoFree Flex Pro II by ProTeam
 

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