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LAUNDRY

AUTOMATION, ERGONOMICS, AND SUSTAINABILITY

THE FUTURE OF LAUNDRY OPERATIONS IN INDIA

As labour shortages and
increasing costs affect
laundry operations globally,
automation has become crucial

for maintaining productivity,
reducing strain, and improving
operational efficiency. “In
India, where the market is
rapidly expanding, the need
for innovative, long-lasting,
and energy-efficient laundry
solutions is stronger than ever,”
says Thorsten Malzer, Managing
Director & Group CFO, Herbert
Kannegiesser GmbH. Excerpts:

How does automation help reduce
labour costs and improve efficiency
in laundry operations?

We are seeing the need for automation because
labour is getting increasingly expensive, and there’s
a shortage of labour across all the countries we
operate in. People do not want to work in soiled
areas of laundry or in sections that are physically
demanding. Automation is needed here first, as a
starting point for the process.

Why is ergonomics crucial for
laundry workers, and how do our
solutions address long-term physical
strain?

Ergonomics is a critical factor in laundry
operations. Workers face significant physical strain,
not just over weeks or months, but over years.
It’s hard to evaluate the impact of ergonomics

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