On-Premise Laundry Operations
For businesses and operations that depend on a ready supply of fresh linens, an efficient, productive, and cost-effective on-premise laundry (OPL) is indispensable. With the right high capacity laundry equipment, hotels, hospitals, prisons, and other industries can save on labor, training, utility, and inventory costs while improving laundry outcome and, ultimately, customer service. WSD’s deep experience and expertise allow us to solve even the most daunting, large scale laundry challenges. We are leading experts in design, construction and renovation of OPL’s in a wide variety of industries and government facilities.
Milnor Commercial Washer-Extractors Are Built to Last (Here’s Proof)
Recently, the Dominican Sisters decided to replace the Milnor commercial washing machines they had been operating for nearly 40 years at their historic mission in San Jose. What did they replace them with? New Milnor washing machines, of course. The Dominican Sisters... Read more
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Completes Major Upgrade of its Textile Care Processing Facility Operation with Western State Design’s Assistance
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) recently completed a major renovation and upgrade of its textile care processing facility (TCPF) operation at Fort Roots in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The new 25,000 square foot laundry facility features highly... Read more
Luxury Hotel in Microsoft Country Improves its Bottom Line with Energy Efficient Commercial Laundry Equipment
Management at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, located in Seattle’s eastside, not far from Microsoft’s headquarters, faced a problem that’s common in hotel properties of a similar age. They had outgrown their original, commercial, on premise laundry (OPL) equipment... Read more
Hotel Laundry Scheduling: What is PPOR and how does it affect the Schedule?
This is the second in a series of articles explaining best practices for hotel laundry scheduling. This post will focus on all properties – from small 25-room hotels to 2,500-room towers. This information is relevant to all hospitality properties regardless of... Read more