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Kannegiesser: moving forward together, from challenges to solutions

The laundry industry is currently facing a multitude of challenges, ranging from a persistent labour shortage to energy and process efficiency. In this ever-changing environment, Kannegiesser sees itself as a global partner for the future of the laundry industry. Kannegiesser not only recognizes the current challenges, but also offers targeted solutions to lead its customers into a competitive and sustainable future. One of the key challenges facing many laundries worldwide is the ever-growing shortage of skilled labour. This is intensified by the increasing cost pressure, which is forcing laundries to continuously improve their productivity without neglecting the high quality required. At the same time, the omnipresent shortage of skilled labour is hampering growth and making it difficult for many companies to meet the high demand for qualified employees

Manpower shortage

What if there were solutions to the labour shortage? Ergonomic workplace design, automation and robotization are the core elements for the laundry of the future. Ergonomics is the basis for modern workplaces. One person can take on so many and varied tasks. Workplaces must be designed to be as simple and health friendly as possible. The result: higher employee satisfaction and better productivity. Kannegiesser offers input technology that has been certified ergonomically. Automation ensures a continuous flow of laundry, the prerequisite for consistently high productivity. The goods come to the operator in a controlled manner, e.g. Kannegiesser feeding systems with automatic data transfer and laundry separation which increase the output by up to 35%.

Introduction of robotics

The idea that a robot can not only perform repetitive tasks but also master complex laundry processes may sound futuristic, but it has long since become a reality. Our vision goes beyond the automation of tasks – it sees robots as an integral part of an efficient and stable labour force. The Kannegiesser dry laundry line with the Robofeed is not only a technological advance, but also an example of how robotics can directly address labour issues. The dry laundry line ensures consistent performance, and it demonstrates how the integration of robotics optimizes and speeds up the laundry process.
Robotization allows employees to concentrate on more demanding tasks, while repetitive work is taken over by the machines. This will increase efficiency and help to overcome labour shortage by allowing qualified employees to be deployed for more complex tasks.

The integration of robotics is the answer to the labour shortage and a way to equip the laundry industry for an innovative future. The dry laundry line is a step in this direction as it meets the current challenges and actively shapes the future. Another key issue in our industry is CO₂ reduction through energy efficient solutions, at a time when environmental awareness and sustainable practices are becoming increasingly important. Kannegiesser sees it as the responsibility to offer solutions that make economic sense and have a positive impact on the environment at the same time.

Ergonomics, automation and robotics the added value for the laundry of the future

Advanced Kannegiesser technology

What if laundries could not only significantly reduce their own CO₂ emissions, but also become pioneers of sustainability? Our advanced technology already enables considerable savings in energy costs and CO₂ emissions. Our high-performance washing line PowerTrans Vario, a prime example of sustainable technology, sets standards in terms of washing efficiency, water and energy consumption. Our dewatering units with the PowerPress and PowerSpin enable low residual moisture and lead to considerable savings in the subsequent evaporation processes. Our Eco2Power technology in Kannegiesser PowerDry dryers ensures that the energy remains efficiently in the system, resulting in further energy savings. Another example is the energy contained in the exhaust air from the ironer and the finisher. It is used to heat the fresh water for the washing process. As a result, energy consumption in modern laundries can be reduced to less than 0.8 kWh per kilogram of laundry. An impressive figure that leads to direct savings on production costs.

Use of sustainable technologies

These innovations are not only investments in the environment, but also in the profitability of laundries. In the face of rising prices for CO₂ emissions, the use of sustainable technologies is a smart economic decision. Our customers benefit from the reduction of their environmental impact and from the long-term cost efficiency.
The challenge of climate change requires technological innovation keeping in mind the awareness of the values implied such as trust and reliability. As a global partner, we understand that the path to a sustainable future lies in partnership and trust. Kannegiesser has been committed to laundry expertise for more than 75 years and we are happy to share this knowledge with our customers. Whether it’s a small family laundry or a large industrial operation, we understand the individual needs of our customers and offer customized solutions.

What if trust was strengthened by reliable machines and services, and by the ability to cope with the increasing diversity of requirements? The growing variety of laundry requirements demands more flexibility from laundries. This is also where our machines come into play, which are designed to process a wide range of laundry. Our SynchroPro feeding machine is the all-rounder, suitable for every application – regardless of whether low, medium or high hourly outputs and whether the items processed are large or small, in single or multi-lane operation.
The SynchroPro ensures that laundries can react flexibly to the increasing variety of linen, while guaranteeing the maximum process reliability and an unrivalled level of quality in the daily feeding process.

Kannegiesser technology allows for significant savings on energy costs, water consumption, and CO2 emissions

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The importance of quality in the laundry industry cannot be overemphasized. The high expectations of customers and the need to deliver flawless linen are crucial to ensure the future satisfaction of end customers. Kannegiesser machines and technologies are designed to fulfil the highest quality standards. In an industry that is facing new challenges, we are characterized not just by words, but by concrete, well thought-out solutions aiming at the future growth of businesses.

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