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Robotics - a question of security
16th of July 2025
Recent reports of household vacuum robots being hacked have sounded alarm bells in the cleaning industry. So, how susceptible are today’s professional cleaning robots to hacking and data breaches? And what are industry players doing to address the issue of security? ECJ asks the question.
IT WAS LIKE SOMETHING straight out of a science
Key floor polishing trends
20th of June 2025
Following the publication of the Interclean Top Trends for 2025 report, what are the key trends in floor polishing today? Ann Laffeaty poses the question.
A greater demand for ergonomic cleaning equipment designed to reduce the physical strain on the part of the cleaner is being predicted for this year. According to the Interclean Top 10 Trends
Chemical dispensing - the pros and cons
18th of June 2025
How can chemical dispensing systems help companies to work more productively while also cutting costs and benefiting the environment? And do such systems have any downsides? ECJ asks companies their views.
There is a growing tendency for firms to use chemical dosing systems when carrying out cleaning procedures rather than having to dilute their
Fleet management based on IoT technology
16th of June 2025
Managing machines, equipment and tools is a massive challenge for cleaning companies, particularly when it’s still done manually. Implementing a centralised IoT platform as the foundation for a vendor-agnostic fleet management system can help streamline operations - says Alexander Manafi, co-founder & CEO of asset operations
The cleanable washroom
9th of June 2025
What can be done to ease the task of washroom cleaning? ECJ considers how toilets may be configured and equipped to make them more ‘cleanable’ and finds out about the latest products and systems designed to facilitate the job of sanitising the smallest room.
Hygiene and cleanliness are of paramount importance in the away-from-home
Scrubber dryers - clean and dry at the double
9th of April 2025
How important is it for a scrubber dryer to be able to clean and dry a floor in the shortest possible time? Ann Laffeaty finds out – and asks manufacturers about the features that can potentially make a scrubber dryer more productive.
Scrubber dryers have two important jobs. First they need to be able to remove any grime and soiling from
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