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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING

UNDERSTANDING

INNOVATIONS DIFFERENTLY

STRIKING BALANCE BETWEEN ADOPTING

A NEW APPROACH AND MEETING CLIENT NEEDS

Facility Management (FM) is no longer just about keeping spaces clean;
it is about creating sustainable, efficient, and user-friendly solutions that
align with modern demands. With rising environmental concerns, cost
pressures, and the need for technology, innovation in FM products has
become a necessity. Clean India Expo 2024 showcased groundbreaking
solutions that address these needs head-on, offering tools and ideas that

promise to redefine how FM professionals deliver value. Nandakumar
Marar of Clean India Journal caught up with some of the ideators behind
these innovations to get a deeper understanding of their offerings.

nnovation is the spice of life; a new thought, a onboard pressure washer, a litter picker, instant video
new direction which brings out the smiles on technician software called Spruce Up Genie, and a
the faces of both ideators and consumers. For redesigned engine placement for easy maintenance.
the Facility Management sector, a new way
Ito get routine things done can be refreshing Sumedh shared: “A year and a half back, we started
and rewarding. Customers’ requirements can shift, exporting to the USA, Japan, Australia, and New
Zealand. Many clients came back to us requesting
depending on what they perceive as possibilities around a solution for road sweeping. After five years of
them. Striking the balance between offering something R&D, working with industry experts and clients,
new and useful & unique products and services.
we incorporated four key points: multi-functional
The Facility Management sector, today, is grappling capabilities, easy maintenance, durability, and value
with challenges such as sustainability, cost-efficiency, for money.” Manufactured in Pune, Stratus EVO2 is
and the growing demand for advanced technology. equipped with Spruce Up Trainpro (regional language
Against this backdrop, the Expo brought forth videos for operator training) and Spruce Up Genie,
innovations that cater to these pressing needs. which enables instant video diagnosis and minimizes
downtime. These advancements address the critical
Revolutionising Road Sweeping need for mechanized, efficient, and reliable road-
Sumedh Bhoj, co-founder of Spruce Up Industries, sweeping solutions.
explained the journey of designing Stratus EVO2,
a road-sweeping machine with a unique design and Precision in Cleaning Chemicals
special features. Teaming up with co-founder and CEO Sankha Mitra, Zonal Manager (Sales & Marketing) at
Abhishek Shelar as 25-year-olds, the duo detailed the Dynachem India, introduced Dynacap, a handy innovation
step-by-step emergence of India’s first road sweeper. aimed at ensuring precise chemical dosage. The cap,
This innovation comes packed with features like an available in nine colour codes for different cleaning

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