Articles | Innovations, Trends & Technology


Safety First
Jean-François Leblanc | July 23, 2018

Manufacturing plants have a lot of moving parts, from heavy machinery and tools to finished products. If used or cared for improperly,...read more


5 Ways to Make the Most of Digital Disruption
Mike Marks | July 11, 2018

From Internet of Things (IoT)-connected factories to distributors’ customer relationship management (CRM) systems to service supply contractors’ workload management software, technology is...read more


IoT Restrooms Are Smart Business
Lance Dicker | July 5, 2018

You have a team responsible for restroom maintenance and cleaning. Do they have a checklist of work to be completed in each...read more


Choosing a New Software Tool
Levi Sauerbrei | July 2, 2018

Every business has processes in place that could be more efficient. Too often, they stay the way they are because it is...read more


The Need to Go Digital
Bridget Scanlon | June 28, 2018

Buyer expectations for digital self-service are propelling the janitorial and sanitation (jansan) resale and distribution industry towards digital transformation. Much like they...read more


How to Dominate Social Media in the Cleaning Industry
Adon Rigg | June 23, 2018

Not too long ago, a few elite media giants controlled all the information we received. If we wanted current news, we had...read more


Driving the Data
Jonathan Adkins | June 4, 2018

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Hard work. Instinct. Confidence. Leadership. Vision. Gut. How about data? Now more than...read more


A Journey Through the (Cleaning) Times
Mickey Crowe | May 15, 2018

I have most of the past versions of the ISSA Cleaning Times standards in my possession. The first one I have, the...read more