The Akshay Patra programme, the world’s largest school meal programme of a non-governmental organization, recently got an entry into the Limca Book of Records for providing hot meals to more than 1.3 million children at 800 schools, across 18 locations in eight states of India. The organisation owes a lot to its hi-tech and hygienic kitchens for the success.
Cost, no doubt, determines the choice of a facility service provider. However, the influence of intrinsic bargaining, competitive rate offers and other elements have turned price into a deciding factor in finalising the service provider. Mohana M discusses this with Client Companies and FM Contractors who outsource maintenance services.
What are the criteria of selecting a floor finishing machine? Why just running a scrubber drier is not enough? The question to be addressed is on pre and post scrubber…
Ecolab Inc., an $11 billion company based in Minnesota, has global businesses spread across a number of key verticals, including Institutional, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Pest Management, Water Services and Energy Services. In India, Ecolab is catering to a customer base which includes 4-star, 5-star and 5-star deluxe properties falling under the Institutional business banner. Global companies in the beverage, brewery, dairy, processed food and consumer care segments are served by the company’s Food & Beverage business.
Though automation in production processes has evolved in the bakeries in terms of ovens and other sophisticated equipment, automation in cleaning is yet to take off. Inadequate infrastructure, high investment required for equipment & space, labour intensive processes and lack of awareness about FSSAI Act amongst the baker community are the main issues, reports Shardul Nautiyal.
From a challenging period of consolidation experienced a few years back, Indian Cleaning industry is now in a steady path of growth. Though, the global melt down has had its…
At a rapid growth rate of 25-30% per annum, the over `16,000 crore-facility services industry of India is drawing global attention with more and more international service providers making inroads into this market. While the overall development in various sectors has increased opportunities, the service industry is heading for a boom in South India. Clean India Journal takes stock of the trends triggering this growth and the potential tier-II and III cities is offering to the service industry.
In the last issue CIJ discussed the various kinds of gloves suitable for the food industry. While it is true that gloves form effective barriers, they do not eliminate the chances of contamination. Use of gloves thus calls for stringent practices during usage, frequency of change and its disposal.
The implementation of good cleaning practices is a key to good hygiene. By adding colour to cleaning tools, one can not only clean better but also prevent cross contamination and promote hygiene standards.
The built environment is perceived as one of the key drivers of employee engagement in modern day workplace. Tim Parker, Independent Guest Contributor, USA, analyses the role of facility management in employee retention and engagement.