CHTMAG.COM MONTH IN CLEANING JULY / AUGUST 2016 29 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY AXIS CLEAN AUDIT SWEEP FOR GUENTHER BAKERIES Axis Cleaning and Support Services, the nationwide supplier of commercial cleaning services, has played a vital role in helping Guenther Bakeries UK to attain its highest ever ratings in a series of recent industry audits. Audits are essential for food product manufacturers to demonstrate compliance to industry regulations and show best practice in quality processes, health and safety, and hygiene to existing, new and potential clients. Axis provides cleaning services to Guenther’s Bury-based manufacturing facility, which supplies over 500,000,000 products annually through its two bread-bun and one English muffin lines. It has never failed an internal cleaning audit and has consistently maintained high monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) scores, always exceeding 90/100. External organisations including the American Institute of Bakers (AIB) and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) undertake random audits, with the latest AIB audit being scored 920/1000. Further audits are taken for clients that require specific standards, including an international quick service restaurant. James McDade, UK technical manager for Guenther Bakeries, says that cleaning is essential: “By maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene we sustain our deserved reputation within the industry and support the reputations of our clients.” Axis Cleaning and Support Services is the first external provider of cleaning at Guenther Bakeries UK, and has helped to control costs while increasing its input hours on service delivery at no cost. Mark Ferguson, sector director at Axis Cleaning and Support Services, explains a skilled workforce cleans to fine details: “The audit scores prove our positive effect at Guenther’s facility,” he says, “and the Site Manager Norbert Cronshaw has been instrumental in driving labour efficiencies to achieve the scores. “We have developed strong links with Guenther, and hope to increase our service offering while we continue to improve on our already good service.” Guenther Bakeries UK is a company of American-based C. H. Guenther and Son and has two UK manufacturing facilities, Banbury and Bury. www.axis-css.co.uk 020 8269 8480 MAKITA TARGETS CONTRACT CLEANING INDUSTRY WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE CORDLESS TECHNOLOGY Makita, Britain’s number one professional power cleaner uses two 18V tool manufacturer, is targeting the commercial Li-Ion batteries directly cleaning industry with two new vacuum cleaning housed on the machine machines which join the extensive range of mains to power the 36V DC and cordless dust extraction units, cordless Brushless motor which vacuum cleaners and air blowers suitable for a produces 45watts of wide range of industries from construction to suction power with a grounds care and property maintenance. maximum airflow of Makita’s extensive knowledge of air flow and 1.5m³/min and maximum vacuum science, coupled with the proven Lithium- sealed suction of 7.1kPa. Ion battery platform, is integral in the new twin 18V The high/low power Backpack vacuum cleaner and the new 18V Robotic selection is positioned on Vacuum Cleaning machine. The technical merits the machine control unit of both cleaners will enhance the performance and two 5.0Ah batteries and productivity of contract cleaning operations give 60 minutes run time in many commercial properties. Both machines in high mode, and 90minutes in low mode. The new are supplied in body only form for operators to Makita DVC260Z is being trialled by train operators use the batteries from their existing Makita tools. and airlines to speed passenger turn round. Distributors can supply 3Ah, 4Ah or 5Ah Makita In spacious commercial premises, such as batteries with respectively 22, 36 and 45minute restaurants, exhibition centres and museums, rapid recharging time. a robotic vacuum that can go to work when The new Makita DVC260Z backpack vacuum pedestrian traffic has ceased, which reduces the need for human activities, enabling labour to be more effectively deployed in other more sensitive areas. The new Makita DRC200Z 18V Robotic vacuum will run for three hours and twenty minutes at a maximum speed of 0.3m/s, and cover up to 500m² in either a random pattern, or a fixed area marked out with boundary tape on the floor which effectively limits the vacuum’s area of operation. www.makitauk.com
CHT July / August 2016
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