SEKO IoT solutions revolutionise on-premise laundry dosing

For more than three decades, pump specialist SEKO has responded to the healthcare sector’s need for precise, consistent chemical dosing systems capable of handling high load demand within on-premise laundries.

SEKO’s range includes dedicated peristaltic, solenoid and pneumatic dosing pumps, known globally for their superior dosing precision and chemical compatibility which enable operators to enjoy accurate, repeatable performance over the long term with minimal maintenance requirement.

Nowhere is this more important than the healthcare sector, where a constant flow of bedding, towels, uniforms and more must be washed to the highest standards of cleanliness and disinfection in a fast-paced environment where opportunities to service equipment may be limited.

That’s why SEKO’s chemical injection systems have been a mainstay of the healthcare industry since the 1990s, with premium-grade components and microprocessor-driven dosing delivering impeccable injection of detergent, fabric softener, chlorine bleach and other additives.

These dedicated laundry systems have also become well known for their intuitive control interfaces and ease of operation as SEKO, mindful of high staff turnover rates and a shortage of training time in hospitals and care facilities, ensures a smooth user experience is built into its product designs.

SEKO has combined its experience in both the healthcare and laundry sectors to revolutionise the way on-premise laundry operators monitor and manage their installations with a dedicated range of smartphone-accessible chemical injection systems.

With SEKO operating under the Kaizen principle of continuous improvement, its R&D team is constantly looking to push the envelope on product innovation and bring customers cutting-edge solutions to their daily challenges.

This approach has seen the company introduce the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) and remote connectivity to an ever-increasing range of systems – including the award-winning LS100 – to help managers achieve a new standard of efficiency.

During operation, these pump systems harvest data on wash cycle status, chemical consumption and equipment performance. This information can then be accessed historically or in real time via the SekoWeb and SekoBlue apps thanks to each system’s built-in web server.

With vital information such as cost per kilo of laundry at their fingertips, managers can gain a detailed understanding of their spending and adjust wash formulas to optimise performance and minimise chemical consumption.

Reducing chemical and energy consumption in this way means managers benefit from immediate efficiency improvements while being able to budget more accurately and streamline stored chemical volume – especially useful on smaller sites where space is at a premium.

Meanwhile, SekoWeb provides access to up-to-date downloadable manuals, intelligent auto-tuning sensors and online step-by-step technical support which can accelerate installation, setup and commissioning and reduce associated time and costs.

These systems’ value is already well proven, with the devices having been installed in hospital and care home OPLs the world over, where their compact design is ideal for tight plant rooms. Plus, because one unit can serve as many as 10 washers, there is no need to fit individual dosing systems per machine.

With smartphone-connected pump equipment increasingly specified for on-premise laundry machines within healthcare settings, SEKO’s dedicated systems provide today’s operators with the ability to take control of costs over both the short and long term.

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