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Dhivakar Gopal, Training Manger, Ecolab

gaps in managing this volume texture and wash quality. One
effectively, particularly in the of the major health concerns
post-pandemic landscape. raised was the lint generated by
Vallala pointed out that handloom linen, which poses a
many BOOT laundries risk to workers’ lung health.
lack standardized operating The way forward for BOOT
procedures, with outdated laundries includes modernizing
departmental laundries relying contracts to cover infrastructure,
on manual processes that incur washing, distribution, and linen
high costs and are inefficient. supply. The integration of RFID
Outsourced laundry services technology for tracking and
also face challenges, and the lifecycle monitoring, along with
growing number of complaints on-demand linen supply, were
from passengers highlights suggested as essential upgrades.
the need for better monitoring.
On-Board Housekeeping Staff Akash Dharamsey, Managing
(OBHS) are often burdened Director of ADD Laundry
with managing unwashed Concepts Pvt. Ltd, shared his
linens, which pile up in train insights, noting that Indian
vestibules and lead to financial Railways delegates displayed
losses. Furthermore, contractors a keen interest in both the
face delays in payment, and the quality and quantity of linen.
varying quality of handloom- There was a strong focus on
sourced linen affects both the adopting new technologies,

ADD Laundry Concepts Pvt. Ltd, Laundry Industry Partner being felicitated by Mohana M,
Editor, Clean India Journal and Director, Communications, Conferences & Projects

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