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This article, titled "THE MECHANICS OF DREAMING AND DOING," emphasizes the importance of taking action to turn dreams into reality. It encourages readers to recognize problems and dream about potential solutions, while also providing practical advice on how to narrow down options, make a schedule, plan for financing, and consider layout when purchasing new equipment. The article emphasizes the need for commitment, vision, and teamwork in order to achieve goals. The author, Kevin Marois, is the founder of Integrity Mechanical and specializes in equipment purchase, maintenance, and use. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the importance of being an attractive employer in the dry cleaning industry in order to recruit and retain good employees. It highlights several factors that can make a workplace more appealing, such as prioritizing health and safety, offering flexible scheduling, providing well-maintained equipment, creating a comfortable work environment, and investing in employee training. The article emphasizes the need for employers to show appreciation for their employees and concludes that having a thriving business with long-term employees is preferable to having outdated machines and a lack of good staff. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the decline of craftsmen in various industries, including the cleaning industry. Craftsmen are described as individuals with a deep understanding and appreciation for their trade, who continually strive to improve their skills. The author argues that the lack of craftsmen in the cleaning industry has led to a decline in its reputation, as cleaners are unable to meet customer expectations. The article emphasizes the importance of craftsmen in the industry and calls for efforts to improve its reputation through training and knowledge sharing. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the benefits of investing in newer equipment for dry cleaning businesses. It emphasizes that newer equipment can save labor costs, improve process control, and free staff from tedious tasks. The article also highlights the financial implications of purchasing new equipment and suggests options such as saving money in advance or obtaining an equipment lease. It concludes by stating that businesses with newer equipment tend to perform better and attract better employees. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the importance of prioritizing customer needs and wants when making decisions in a company. It provides examples from Integrity Mechanical, a Calgary-based company, on how they add value to their customers' experience. These examples include having staff wear uniforms to appear professional, sending before-and-after photos to help customers understand repairs, showing customers old parts and offering to haul them away, recycling detergent pails, providing staff training, holding customer training sessions, ensuring cleanliness after completing work, and offering information and assistance to customers. The article emphasizes the importance of going the extra mile for customers and suggests that doing so can lead to long-term customer loyalty. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the advancements in technology and equipment in the dry cleaning industry. It emphasizes the benefits of using modern machines and chemicals, such as air dryers, self-diagnostic machines, advanced washers, and specialized detergents. The author encourages industry professionals to embrace these innovations to improve efficiency and achieve professional results. The article also highlights the importance of well-trained technicians and suggests seeking assistance from equipment suppliers for customized solutions. [Extracted from the article]

This article, titled "Maintenance in 12 Easy Bites," provides a breakdown of maintenance tasks that need to be performed throughout the year. The author emphasizes the importance of proactive maintenance rather than waiting for emergencies to arise. The article suggests specific tasks for each month, such as checking dry cleaning presses in January, lubricating shirt presses in February, and inspecting washers and dryers in March. The author also provides tips for maintaining other equipment, the building, and delivery trucks. The article concludes by encouraging readers to pat themselves on the back for completing their maintenance plan, even if they didn't accomplish everything. The author, Kevin Marois, is the founder of Integrity Mechanical, a company that provides maintenance services for plants in Western Canada. [Extracted from the article]

The article emphasizes the importance of presenting a clean and organized image in a dry cleaning plant to attract customers. It suggests showcasing new equipment to demonstrate state-of-the-art cleaning capabilities and inviting customers for plant tours to educate them about the cleaning process. The article also encourages highlighting well-trained staff and their achievements to build customer confidence. The overall message is that a well-maintained and professional-looking plant can make a positive impression on customers and contribute to successful marketing efforts. [Extracted from the article]

The article emphasizes the importance of seeking professional advice and continuously expanding knowledge in order to succeed in business. It suggests that relying on free advice from friends or family may not be reliable, and that paying for professional advice is valuable. The article also highlights the need for ongoing training and certification to stay up-to-date with industry changes and to demonstrate expertise to customers. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of building relationships with customers and investing in the necessary tools and resources to properly perform one's job. [Extracted from the article]

Current Value of Your Equipment Although the prices for new equipment have gone up, thereis such a glut of equipment on the market that prices forused equipment are unbelievably low. We had a customer who wanted to sell butset an unrealistically high price on her business (and onher old equipment). Kevin and Paula Marois founded Calgary-based IntegrityMechanical in 2003 to service plants in western Canada. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the repairing of a refrigeration coil by a dry cleaning machine and provides suggestions to repair by focusing on aerosol propellant freon, identification of the leak, and the cleaning lint screens.

The article discusses the problems of boilers used by the dry cleaning industries. If there is a problem in the boiler, first it is important to refer back to the firing cycle. To call someone who is competent to do the repair, is recommended. In Alberta, repair technicians must be qualified and registered with ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association). They have a website where one can verify that the technician has a QC certificate issued by ABSA. Even threaded pipe nipples that insert into the shell have to be repaired by someone with a QC certificate, and the boiler inspector must sign off on the repair. Every boiler should have a log to record problems and repairs. One should have a schedule that lists what maintenance is to be done, when it is to be done and by whom. Boiler check valves should be checked on a regular basis.

Discusses the reasons why the dry cleaning industry cannot incorporate automation into its processes. High cost of automation equipment; Limitations of dry cleaning machines; Difference between automation and process control.

The article presents questions and answers related to laundry industry regarding the water softener, scrubbing collars, and moisture control sensor.

The article profiles Canadian companies involved in the fabricare business along with information on their contributions to the industry which include Gillette's Fabricare, Classic Cleaners and Parkland Coverall Cleaning.

The article focuses on equipment breakdowns in the dry cleaning business. It offers tips on how to safe money on repairs for equipment breakdowns. It suggests to read the manuals of every machines which lists what things need to be serviced to avoid some emergency repairs. It notes that emergency repairs are the most expensive part in the dry cleaning business.

Information about the Expo Detergo 2014 in Milan, Italy is presented. The event featured several laundry machinery manufacturers including Firbimatic, Donini, and Trevil. The expo also showcased several laundry machines including a shirt unit with a recovery hood from Pony, the Cloud Machine that used steam to clean clothes from Union SpA, and the Pantastar topper and press from Trevil.

The article discusses several business success stories in the dry cleaning industry. It highlights the factors which triggered the failures of these businesses before they attained success, including mismanagement, dependence on other external parties, and lack of long-term equipment plan. Also provided are recommendations on how to avoid these mistakes, including conducting location analysis before buying a business, considering the satisfaction of customers, and negotiating a good lease.

The article discusses the best practices for in dry cleaning in various dry cleaning plant. It states the essential of creating an atmosphere with a happy attitude while working in a plant to communicate with co-worker. It mentions the help of the owner to act as the chief entertainer interacting with people to enjoy while working. It also emphasizes the need of attending a seminar to learn new things in fabric industry.

The article offers suggestions on planning a visit to the 36th Clean Show for drycleaners in the U.S. It states that one must make a visit to the show with a guide and make notes of all the booths one is willing to visit. It mentions that several educational seminars will also take place, making use of technological equipments.

The article presents author's comments on the return on investment, from dry cleaning business in Canada. It mentions that the dryers consume less gas, dry cleaners use less solvent and washers have good process control. It focuses on the problems related to employees training and customer satisfaction.

The article discusses the advantages of having a new machine in the washing machine industry. The advantages include an increase in volume, an increase in price, and a reduction of expenses. Also emphasized is that new machines reduces expenses in terms of wages of employees, utilities and maintenance.

The article presents an overview of how to deal the so-called bad days in business enterprises, particularly in the fabricare industry in Canada. It highlights the importance to plan and have some contingency plan. It also suggests duplicating every machines and to train employees to engage in multitasking so that the business operation will continue despite emergency problems.

The article offers author's insights on the landlord issues in industrial plants related to dry cleaning industry. The author states the regard of old dry cleaners on the knowledge of landlords with regards to the need for the two parties, the landlord and tenant, to succeed in the long run. He mentions the importance of getting legal advice, being a good tenant and having a clean store in order to reduce the risk in the profitability and viability of business.

Information about the Clean Show, which focuses on solvent choices and cleaning machines, is presented. The trade show featured solvent product information from various companies including the hydrocarbon solvent from Chevron Philips Chemical Co. Inc. LLC, Rynex 3 from0 Rynex Technologies, and Solvair from RR Streets and Co. Inc. The event also showcased cleaning and drying machines including K4 machines from Union, ironers and washers from Kannegiesse, and a moisture control dryer from Huebsch.

The article discusses the advantages of installing new equipment at a certain dry cleaning plant. It cites three plants that utilize old machines including an old shirt unit and a refrigeration compressor. It discusses few reasons why a factory might want to replace one of its machines. It suggests that plants must invest in equipment to boost productivity.

The article presents the author's views on how to make one's plant more efficient these days. It notes that new technology will make one's work much easier since skilled workers are harder find and yet customers are more demanding. The author notes that although new equipment and supplies are expensive, they are still profitable for a plant because they save money and time that can improve one's service.

The article gives suggestions to overcome adversity and problems that could happen to disrupt your business and how to make and implement a plan to face challenges including water off condition, fire and recovery, and staff problems.

The article discusses the consider to equipments on selling or buying a business and the various aspects that will affect the sale like the lien and legal requirements, the warranty of the equipment, and the lease contracts

The article talks about training the staff on machine features, operations, and cleaning and maintaining the machine to keep the machines running well, and also operate it safely to avoid accidents and hazards updating them with legal responsibilities and report changes.

The article outlines several factors to consider when buying a new technology by determining the physical size of the machine needed, the requirements needed for steam, air, water, drainage and ventilation and the person who will install the machine.

The article discusses the author's views on the Clean Show, a laundry exhibition in Canada in 2007. He claims that such an exhibition was amazing as it involved several equipment, supplies, visitors, and seminars. He admires such event for having many experts who shared their knowledge and experience that made the seminars successful due to a good interaction.

The article discusses how an iron works. The two styles are the steam electric iron and the all-steam iron. On the steam electric iron there is a thumb switch that activates an electric solenoid, which releases steam through the iron. On an all-steam iron, there are no electrical components; the thumb lever opens a mechanical valve to release steam. The choice of an iron should be based on what kind of garments one will be finishing. The steam electric iron is slightly heavier, and definitely hotter. Irons are not designed to be waved around squirting steam everywhere. The excessive flexing is especially hard on the hoses and wires.

The article presents information on Clean Show 2005, a trade show related to the textile industry, which was held in Canada. At the trade show, many computer systems were on display and most utilized radio frequency identification chips or barcodes in an assembly system to track garments, control costs and monitor customers. Assembly systems (whether automated, semi-automated or manual) claim to save time and reduce errors. Aero-Tech Inc. demonstrated its Green Jet cleaning machine, which cleans clothes in a non-immersion process. A number of seminars were also held at the trade show.

This article presents the author's views on how to survive in the cleaning industry in reference to the show Clean '05. He says that the industry is facing new fabrics, new care labels, new processes and new solvents. So one needs education for oneself and for his staff. He also needs to educate his customers. There will be seminars at Clean '05 and there will be experts all over the show floor. He says that everybody goes to Clean Shows to look at the new equipment. The author says that one of the best reasons for going to Clean '05 is to get new ideas.

Part I. Presents advice on maintaining boilers used in dry cleaners. Description of processes in boilers; Conversion of water into steam; Use of vertical tubeless boilers by most dry cleaners; Diagnosis of problems in boilers; Safety features; Need to control corrosive gases in the steam system.

Describes what some dry cleaners do to scrimp on equipment maintenance and operations. Use of a hammer in tapping boiler check valves; Importance of removal of scale in boilers; Checking of compressor oil; Checking of the lint bag in compressors; Disadvantages of using unsuitable soap for the dry cleaning machine.

Focuses on the pressing process for garments in Canada. Process involved in pressing of garments; Importance of pressing equipment maintenance; Problems with vacuum in presses; Causes of lack of pressures in steam valves.