Productivity and Efficiency

Maximizing Efficiency: How Smart Restroom Technology Helps Large Grocery Retailers Reduce Costs and Improve Hygiene

With growing operational demands and shopper expectations, grocery retailers need smarter ways to manage restroom operations. See how technology can help drive cost savings, labor efficiency and a stronger in-store experience.

Customer Experience, Productivity and Efficiency

Customer Testimonial: Enhancing Veterans Affairs Hospital Efficiency and Comfort with Kimberly-Clark Professional ICON™ Dispensers 

How one VA hospital transformed facility operations through thoughtful changes.

Productivity and Efficiency

Maximizing Efficiency: How Smart Restroom Technology Reduces Costs in High-Traffic Venues

“We need to do more with less” is a refrain high-traffic venue Facility Managers know all too well. With increasing staffing challenges, rising supply costs and higher customer expectations, the call for increased restroom efficiency and cost reduction in maintenance operations is greater than ever. To increase productivity and grow customer satisfaction, facilities teams need to reinvent processes and move past traditional fixed cleaning schedules.

Environment, Productivity and Efficiency

Recycling Best Practices and Trends for Businesses

Recycling isn't just about good intentions — it’s about smarter systems, strategic procurement and products designed to work with your sustainability goals. Here’s what businesses need to know to reduce waste, stay compliant and lead with purpose.

Productivity and Efficiency, Customer Experience

From Reactive to Proactive Facility Management: The Benefits of Smart Restrooms

Facility managers are facing increasing challenges in efficiency, cost control and sustainability. Learn how smart restroom solutions like Onvation^® provide a seamless, data-driven solution that help facilities work smarter — not harder. Improve efficiency, sustainability and the overall restroom experience.

Health and Safety

How to Prepare Your Facility for Cold and Flu Season: Essential Hygiene Practices

Discover how proactive hygiene strategies can safeguard your facility during cold and flu season. Learn essential tips for maintaining cleanliness, boosting employee health and enhancing your facility's reputation.

Health and Safety

A Guide to Keeping Students Safe from the Spread of Germs

Learn how to combat the spread of illnesses in schools during the cold and flu season. Use this guide as a checklist to effectively clean around school grounds and select the best products during the procurement process that help to minimize the spread of germs.

Productivity and Efficiency

Strategies for Reducing Germ Spread in Industrial Facilities

Proactive hygiene management is essential in industrial facilities to minimize downtime, reduce costs and protect productivity. By targeting high-risk areas and optimizing cleaning protocols, you can address hidden risk that safeguard operations. Discover strategies to keep your facility running at peak performance.

Productivity and Efficiency, Health and Safety

Maximizing Operational Efficiency: The Critical Role of Hygiene in Industrial Facilities

Unlock the secret to operational efficiency by making hygiene a strategic priority. Learn how small changes in cleaning practices can drive productivity, reduce downtime and enhance safety — for a more streamlined and successful facility.

Health and Safety, Productivity and Efficiency

The Hidden Hygiene Risks of Breakrooms and Shared Spaces in Industrial Facilities

Overlooked hygiene risks in shared spaces can impact productivity, compliance and efficiency. Learn how to tackle immediate hygiene gaps, reduce downtime and build a long-term strategy that keeps your facility running smoothly.

Health and Safety

Smart, Clean Restrooms Can Help Reduce Germ Transmission in Healthcare Facilities

Even before the pandemic, unsanitary restroom conditions were bothersome and often included smelly odors, splattered surfaces, and no toilet paper or soap. The goal is often to get in and get out as quickly and with as little contact as possible. As visitation restrictions loosen and foot traffic increases in hospitals and healthcare facilities, the odds are stacking up for increased healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). In fact, according to the National Library of Medicine, multiple research studies have found that poor cleaning of surfaces within health care facilities is a major source of HAIs because of the transmission of microorganisms, like MRSA[1]

Environment

10 Trends in Sustainability and How They Could Impact Your Business

Climate change is one of the biggest public health crises we're facing. But what does that mean for your business and how can you adapt?

Explore 10 sustainability trends impacting businesses globally and opportunities for change – from adopting a circular economy mindset to changing investor attitudes.

Productivity and Efficiency

Onvation^® Customer Success Story

JLL^® saved over $35,000 on labor using real-time alerts

Productivity and Efficiency, Health and Safety

How to Solve Restroom Challenges: Maintaining Optimal Cleanliness

Struggling to keep your facility’s restrooms clean with limited resources? Discover effective strategies to enhance hygiene, optimize cleaning schedules and improve user satisfaction. Get practical solutions for facility managers facing the challenges of restroom maintenance.

Customer Experience, Productivity and Efficiency

How to Solve Restroom Challenges: Enhancing User Experience

Explore how facility managers can enhance restroom user experience through effective hygiene practices and efficient solutions. Learn how to not only improve restroom user satisfaction but also demonstrate your commitment to quality in every visit.

Productivity and Efficiency, Customer Experience

How to Solve Restroom Challenges: Supply Shortages

Learn how facility managers can address restroom supply challenges and lower maintenance costs with proactive solutions. See how predictive maintenance and smarter strategies ensure restrooms stay operational and avoid costly disruptions.

Health and Safety, Customer Experience

Enhancing Restroom Experience: Benefits of Single-Use Paper Towels

Looking to enhance the restroom experience? Uncover why single-use paper towels outshine jet air dryers and how prioritizing hygiene excellence can improve customer satisfaction.

Health and Safety, Customer Experience

Smart Restrooms for High-Traffic Venues: Helping Reduce Germ Transmission with Cutting Edge Solutions

There’s nothing more powerful than a first impression. In high-traffic venues, every visit to a restroom is a judgement on the entire operation. Restrooms silently communicate a company’s commitment to reducing germ transmission and, in turn, the value they place on guests. The careful planning and hard work of a Facility Manager and their team is the invisible force that helps ensure a positive experience.

Customer Experience, Productivity and Efficiency

Five Things Every Stadium Restroom Needs to Keep Guests Moving and Improve Guest Experience

Restroom lines at stadiums are unavoidable, but a frustrating experience doesn’t have to be. The right strategies can keep restrooms efficient, hygienic and stocked — helping guests move quickly so they can focus on the event, not the wait. Here’s what every stadium restroom needs to create a seamless experience. 

Productivity and Efficiency

Retain Janitorial Staff in a Competitive Labor Market Using Smart Restroom Technology

Smart restroom technology isn’t just about improving efficiency — it’s a powerful tool for retaining janitorial staff in a competitive labor market. By streamlining tasks and enhancing job satisfaction, facility managers can create a more rewarding work environment while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and tenant satisfaction.

Health and Safety

6 Tips to Improve Hygiene in the Workplace

Learn how to elevate workplace hygiene with 6 actionable strategies to promote cleanliness, help reduce the risk of illness spread and improve productivity. Keep hygiene front and center in your workspace.

Health and Safety

10 Workplace Hygiene Tips to Reduce the Spread of Germs

Did you know that workplaces with higher hygiene standards experience up to 80% fewer instances of productivity loss from illness? Dive into this article to gain actionable insights every business should implement and transform your facility into a healthier, more productive space.

Health and Safety

Norovirus FAQ

Learn about norovirus, a highly contagious virus that causes stomach and intestinal inflammation. Our FAQ cover symptoms, prevention, and treatment options to keep you and your workplace healthy. Stay informed with Kimberly-Clark Professional.

Health and Safety

12-Step Handwashing Guide: Improve Workplace Hygiene

Discover why proper handwashing is essential for preventing illness and maintaining hygiene in high-traffic environments. This guide covers the science behind effective handwashing, key tips for improving hygiene and insights into how it can boost productivity and reduce absenteeism in workplaces.

Productivity and Efficiency, Environment

Sustainable Supplier Checklist: A Strategic Tool for Responsible Procurement

Use this checklist to evaluate your supplier's sustainability practices. By focusing on key sustainability criteria such as material sourcing transparency and product life cycle management, uncover the strategies for identifying suppliers that will support you in achieving your sustainability objectives.

Productivity and Efficiency, Environment

How ESG Drives Employee Satisfaction in the Modern Workplace

Employees are seeking more than a paycheck; they're looking for work that aligns with their values and positively impacts the communities around them. Learn how ESG factors contribute to a more fulfilled workforce, how you can implement these practices within your organization and five trends to start preparing for.

Health and Safety

FAQs for Facility Managers and Procurement Managers

Get your cleaning questions answered to enhance the hygiene standards of your facility, help minimize the risk of germ spread and create a welcoming environment that prioritizes the well-being of everyone who enters.

Productivity and Efficiency

Onvation Customer Success Story

Restroom satisfaction more than doubled at Alabama manufacturing facility*

Health and Safety

Hygiene in the Workspace: The Unseen Pillar of Employee Health and Productivity

A clean workspace is intrinsically linked to employee health and productivity. Discover how maintaining spotless restrooms and effective hygiene practices can prevent illness, boost morale and enhance overall performance.

Productivity and Efficiency, Environment

The Strategic Significance of Traceability in Recycling

Discover the transformative power of traceability in recycling. Learn how meticulous tracking can revolutionize waste management, boost operational efficiency and enhance your brand's environmental credentials. Explore the strategies and technologies driving this shift.

Environment

The RightCycle™ Program: Pioneering Sustainability Through Recycling

A Conversation with Lisa Charles, RightCycle^™ Specialist

Explore The RightCycle™ Program, the first of its kind in recycling non-hazardous personal protective equipment (PPE) and polypropylene wipes. Learn how this manufacturer-led initiative can empower your business to make a substantial impact on sustainability goals and streamline your waste management efforts.

Productivity and Efficiency

Mastering the Art of Waste Walks: From Preparations to Direct Observations

Did you know that only 2% of organizations achieve or exceed their sustainability goals? The challenge isn't due to a lack of effort but rather unexpected hurdles in the quest for sustainability.

Health and Safety, Productivity and Efficiency

Are Microfiber Cloths the Best Choice for Your Cleaning Routine?

Going Back to School for Surface Hygiene

Explore why reusable microfiber cloths may not be as hygienic as commonly thought. Discover insights from three independent case studies on cross-contamination risks and disinfection effectiveness, comparing them with the reliability of disposable wipes in maintaining cleanliness.

Productivity and Efficiency

Beyond the Walk: Maximize the Impact of Your Waste Walk Insights

Maximize your waste walk impact by discovering how to overcome common challenges, prioritize improvement efforts, and translate insights into action plans. 

Customer Experience, Productivity and Efficiency

Investing in Smart Restroom Technology Enhances Guest Experience at High-Traffic Venues

Restrooms receive some of the most complaints in any facility, especially high-traffic venues. Having staff constantly checking restroom conditions results in wasted time, wasted product and mismanaged spending. Discover the benefits of smart restroom servicing for your facility to enhance guest experience.

Customer Experience, Health and Safety

The Future of Facility Management and Smart Restroom Technology

Unlock the power of smart restroom technology in facility management. Learn how it enhances hygiene, reduces waste and elevates tenant satisfaction. Explore why integrating it into your smart building strategy is crucial for modern facilities.

Health and Safety, Productivity and Efficiency

Office Cleaning Checklist: Steps to Enhance Employee Health and Reduce the Spread of Germs

Uncover the surprising germ hotspots lurking in your office and master the art of maintaining a healthier workplace. From keyboard hygiene to restroom cleanliness, ensure your office cultivates productivity and well-being with our comprehensive cleaning guide

Health and Safety

Jet Air Dryers vs. Single-Use Paper Towels: Which is More Effective for Restroom Hygiene?

Uncover the surprising truth: single-use paper towels outshine jet air dryers as a more effective method of drying hands and helping to reduce germ transmission. Explore the science, convenience and sustainability factors behind their effectiveness. Discover why paper towels are the champions of restroom hygiene.

Productivity and Efficiency, Environment

Rise of “the Tripledemic” – Frequently Asked Questions and Preventive Actions

Prepare for the "tripledemic" as influenza, COVID-19, and RSV converge, posing significant health risks. Learn key strategies to prevent disease spread, from effective handwashing to using compatible cleaning products.

Arm yourself with Kimberly-Clark Professional products to confidently combat this health crisis.

Environment

University of Cincinnati Chemistry Department Adopts Organic Solution to Reduce Solid Waste

Over the years, university laboratories go through thousands of single-use lab coats and nitrile gloves. Read the case study to learn how The RightCycle™ Program helped the University of Cincinnati keep more than 650 pounds of used PPE out of landfills.

Environment

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Taps Program to Recycle Used Gloves

Sierra Nevada’s commitment to sustainability is evident throughout the company. This case study highlights how The RightCycle™ Program helped the first company to achieve platinum zero-waste certification become even more sustainable with its gloves.

Productivity and Efficiency

Maximizing Your Break: A School Facility Manager’s Summer Maintenance Checklist

As a facility manager, you are no stranger to the demanding nature of summer maintenance. With rising pressure to ensure optimal conditions, every aspect of cleaning, restoring and preparing a welcoming learning environment matters. While restrooms are on the top of the list to maintain, it can be easy to overlook the critical upkeep of soap, towel and tissue dispenser fixtures. Neglect can lead to time-consuming and reactive fixes down the line, disrupting operations, increasing work-orders and frustrating staff and students alike.

Health and Safety

Understanding the whys of hand hygiene

Washing your hands is something you’ve probably known how to do for practically your entire life, but have you ever stopped to think about the process? Or have you ever wondered if the types of products used really matter? Hot water or cold? Antimicrobial soap or regular? Paper towels or air? This resource will help to demystify the process and allow you to make better decisions about the products and protocols you use to wash your hands in the future.

Health and Safety

Cleaning vs. Sanitizing vs. Disinfecting

Knowing the difference when it comes to cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting can help keep surfaces and objects clean and germ-free, while ensuring the health and safety of ourselves and everyone around us.

Health and Safety

The 5 Dirtiest Places in Your Office Might Surprise You

Dirt can sometimes hide in the most obvious places. Collaboration and teamwork are the norm in today’s modern offices, but as co-workers meet in crowded conference rooms and huddle over computers exchanging ideas, they’re also sharing something else, germs.

Health and Safety

Protective Eyewear that Performs and Looks Great

The world of manufacturing is tough on PPE. That’s why KleenGuard’s® Nemesis™ protective eyewear comes in a wide variety of styles for varying light conditions, head sizes and magnification needs.