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Julius Rutherfoord develops biometric time and attendance system
31st of May 2016
UK cleaning services company Julius Rutherfoord has developed a biometric based time and attendance system. It says use of this technology safeguards the security of sites and the cleaning team, whilst ensuring clients receive the best level of service.
Biometric identification, whereby a person’s identification can be verified through
Diversey Care test drive option for TASKI IntelliTrail
31st of May 2016
Diversey Care has launched a test drive program for TASKI IntelliTrail, its full-service, intelligent fleet management system. The system is part of the company’s Internet of Clean platform, which incorporates a variety of connected technology solutions.
IntelliTrail combines smart technology, GPS tracking and web applications to provide
Self-employment - a better life?
31st of May 2016
Self-employment is on the rise in Europe and being promoted as an important driver of the economic recovery at a time when traditional job markets remain depressed across the region. Hartley Milner looks at why people are increasingly leaving the workplace to embark on an employment path fraught with risk and uncertainty.
The world of work has been
Littering - our dirty Europe
31st of May 2016
Litter disposal and accumulation is one of the fastest growing threats of the future, with 6.4 million tons of litter entering the oceans annually and a further 14 million tons collected from the streets of Europe every year. The new European Litter Prevention Association has established a number of activities, with the aim of achieving a
Longer term contracts - a new kind of relationship
6th of May 2016
Cleaning contracts typically run for a term of three years, a period many service providers argue is simply not long enough to enable them to make the investment and impact they would like at the site. However there are now some longer term contracts being awarded to cleaning and facilities management companies and these bring a whole new dynamic
From humble beginnings... cleaning company success
5th of May 2016
French correspondent Christian Bouzols on a cleaning company success story.
Behind Méli Pro Net, a cleaning company in the city of Evreux, about 60 miles west of Paris, stands the sturdy woman who made it happen. She is Mélina Jankaskas, whom one could put forward as an example of willpower and determination.
Despite her small
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