In the linen laundry industry, to stand out in the industry competence and achieve sustainable development, enterprises should establish these five core capabilities: control costs, improve washing quality, ensure the stability of the staff team, extend customer base, and engage in friendly competition and mutual assistance with peers. These five capabilities are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, together forming the cornerstone of an enterprise’s core competitiveness.
Cost Control
Cost control is the process in which enterprises calculate, adjust, and supervise various expenditures in the production and operation process on the basis of the pre-set cost targets. In the hotel linen laundry industry, cost control is very important because the level of cost directly affects the profitability of an enterprise. The following are several key links of cost control.
● Cost prediction
Cost prediction is the starting point of cost control. It requires enterprises to make a reasonable prediction of all kinds of costs before they use money. This includes raw materials, energy resources, human resources, equipment depreciation, and so on. By accurate cost prediction, enterprises can make budgets in advance, arrange production plans reasonably, and avoid unnecessary costs.
● Cost plan
A cost plan is a specific action plan for achieving cost targets. Enterprises should make detailed cost control plans according to the cost prediction and clarify the control targets and measures for each.
For example, set the budget for raw material procurement, the limit for energy consumption, the control range for labor costs, etc.
The cost plan should be operational and flexible, and be able to be adjusted according to actual situations.
● Cost control
In the production process, cost control is a key link for real-time monitoring and adjustment of costs. The enterprises should establish a complete cost monitoring system. Once the cost is beyond budget or has abnormal fluctuation, they should immediately adopt methods: optimize the production process, adjust the operating parameters of the equipment, control the waste of raw materials, etc.
● Cost accounting
Cost accounting is the process of recording and analyzing the actual costs. Enterprises need to establish and improve a cost accounting system, accurately record the occurrence of various costs, and conduct regular cost analyses. By virtue of cost accounting, enterprises can understand the actual expenditure of various costs, evaluate the effect of cost control, and provide a basis for following cost optimization.
● Cost assess
Cost assessment is an important link for evaluating and providing feedback on the effect of cost control. Enterprises should establish a scientific and reasonable cost assessment index system and do regular assessments of the cost control situation of each department and position. The assessment results should be linked to the performance of employees to motivate them to actively participate in cost control work.
● Cost analysis
Cost analysis is an important link in deeply dissecting the cost structure and seeking ways to reduce costs. Enterprises should do an in-depth analysis of cost data on a regular basis to identify weak links in cost control and potential areas for savings.
For example, by analyzing the procurement cost of raw materials, it is found that the cost increase is caused by the unreasonable selection of suppliers. By analyzing the energy consumption situation, it was found that energy waste was caused by the low operating efficiency of the equipment, etc.
Through effective cost control, enterprises can identify weak links and tap internal potential, thereby achieving the goal of cost reduction. In the global hotel linen laundry industry, refined cost management is an important means for enterprises to enhance their competitiveness.
Improvement of Washing Quality
Washing quality is the lifeline of the hotel linen laundry industry, directly affecting customer satisfaction and the reputation of the enterprise. To improve the quality of washing, it is not only necessary to focus on the quality of the linen itself but also to start from multiple aspects like laundry equipment, washing methods, and washing processes.
● Linen classification and pretreatment
Before putting the linen into the laundry equipment, strict classification and pretreatment must be carried out. Linen should be classified according to different categories (bed sheets, duvet covers, towels…) and the degree of contamination (light contamination, heavy contamination).
In addition, for different types of stains (like oil stains, and sweat stains…), corresponding pretreatment should also be carried out. This classification and pretreatment can not only improve the washing efficiency but also reduce the damage rate of linen.
● Laundry equipment and process selection
Different types of linen (such as pure cotton, polyester-cotton, polyester…) have different requirements for washing equipment and processes.
Each piece of laundry equipment has its set rated capacity value. The amount of linen put in must not exceed the rated capacity of the equipment. Otherwise, it will lead to uneven and unclean linen washing. At the same time, for different types of linen and varying degrees of contamination, appropriate detergents and chemical compound ratios should be selected to ensure the cleaning rate and the tensile strength of the linen fibers.
● Optimization of the drying process
The drying process is equally important for the quality of linen. Different types of linen have different requirements for drying temperature and time. For instance, linen with a high cotton content can generally tolerate higher drying temperatures, while linen with a high polyester content requires lower temperatures. Reasonable drying temperature and time can effectively prevent linen from shrinking, turning yellow, and becoming brittle and hard, thereby extending the service life of linen.
Conclusion
By scientific classification, reasonable equipment selection, and optimized drying processes, or by choosing dryers with humidity control capabilities, laundry factories can effectively improve the washing quality of linen, ensuring that the linen is clean, tidy, and undamaged, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction and the market competitiveness of the enterprise.
Post time: Jun-19-2025