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Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Keep Clean With
Advance Adgressor™ Scrubber |
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| Location: |
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products
Warrendale, PA |
| Application: |
Daily use of Advance Adgressor™ rider electric floor scrubber for cleaning 40,000-square-foot warehouse
containing sensitive electronics. |
| Purpose: |
To control dust, dirt and sand from constant
forklift traffic; prevent product contamination;
keep floors clean and attractive for visitors. |
Primary Choice
Factors: |
Higher productivity than previous walk-behind
scrubber; superior cleaning performance; ease
of operation and maintenance; low water/
detergent usage; good value. |
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WARRENDALE, PA – Mitsubishi Electric
Power Products manufactures high-voltage
circuit breakers for the utility industry at its
facilities in Warrendale, PA, about 30 miles
north of Pittsburgh. Prior to shipping products
to utility customers, the parts for these
circuit breakers are stored in a new 40,000-
square-foot warehouse facility about four
miles from the manufacturing site.
“We have a lot of forklifts that are constantly going outside to bring things into
the warehouse, and they bring in a lot of ordinary dirt, sand and dust that the
wheels pick up from the parking lot,” says
Rich Bender, Mitsubishi Electric Power's
Facilities Superintendent. “This constant
traffic presents a problem because electronic
parts are very sensitive to dirt and
dust. However, if we control the storage
environment from the beginning,
the product going out the door will meet specifications.”
Recently, Mitsubishi Electric Power purchased
a new Advance Adgressor 3220 C
rider electric floor scrubber to help keep the warehouse
free from dirt and dust that could potentially
contaminate the circuit breakers. As
one of the newest rider scrubbers from
“We recommended the
Adgressor rider scrubber
because we felt that, in the long
run, the company would get
better performance and save
money through reduced labor.” |
Advance, the Adgressor rider electric floor scrubber has
boosted cleaning productivity in the large
warehouse – in addition to winning the
praise of its operator, according to Bender. |
Cutting cleaning time |
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When the facility first opened, the company
was using a smaller Advance walk-behind
scrubber, but it took too many hours each
day for one operator to complete the floorcleaningroutine. Mitsubishi Electric Power
contacted its local Advance dealer, Bortek Industries, for an evaluation.
Jeff Mayer, Vice President of Western
Regional Sales for Bortek Industries,
determined that the warehouse was too
large to be efficiently cleaned each day
with its existing walk-behind scrubber. “While a walk-behind scrubber for this
facility might have been adequate,
Mitsubishi Electric Power's primary concern
was time and efficiency,” says Mayer. “We therefore recommended the Adgressor
rider scrubber because we felt that, in the
long run, the company would get better
performance and save money through
reduced labor.”
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Product trial was key |
Mayer pointed out that the Adgressor rider
scrubber's operator-friendly design included
a One Touch™ control panel for all
scrub functions, a comfortable full-size operator compartment with clear sight
lines and an adjustable steering column
that tilted upright for easy boarding.
Standard safety features included a
mechanical safety brake and parking
brake, plus metal bumpers, a variable
volume horn and backup alarm and
adjustable scrub deck side skirts to prevent
splashing. Bortek Industries provided operator
training and encouraged the company
to use the Adgressor rider scrubber for a
week on a trial basis to see if it would
deliver better cleaning in less time.
“After the trial period, our warehouse
supervisor recommended that we purchase
the Adgressor rider scrubber and I agreed,”
says Bender. “We looked at the improved
productivity and the value for the dollar.
Naturally, you spend more for a riding
scrubber than for the walk-behinds, but in
addition to the productivity, it's also an
employee fatigue and morale issue.”
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Keep it clean for customers |
| Upgrading from
a walk-behind
scrubber to a
rider scrubber
cut the facilities
cleaning time
and reduced
labor costs. |
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The floors in the warehouse are clearsealed
concrete, and aisles between the
storage shelves average about eight
feet wide, which can be cleaned in just
three passes of the Adgressor rider scrubber
3220 C with its 32-inch cleaning path.
The machine features cylindrical scrubbing
brushes and 30-gallon solution and
wastewater tanks that help to maximize
cleaning time and minimize disposal time.
And, with only a 63-inch turning radius,
the Adgressor rider scrubber can easily
“Naturally, you spend more
for a riding scrubber than for
the walk-behinds, but in addition
to the productivity, it's also
an employee fatigue and
morale issue.” |
turn around within its own length in deadend
aisles. The company ordered the
Adgressor rider scrubber with the optional
vacuum wand attachment to aid the operator
in picking up larger pieces of debris
or dirt found in tight corners.
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Easy on the environment |
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| The Adgressor rider scrubber helps
eliminate dust and dirt in the facility, which
can contaminate the electronic parts stored
in the warehouse. |
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One of the features of the new Adgressor
rider scrubber is its low use of water and
detergents while still delivering superior
cleaning. This feature provides an important
benefit for Mitsubishi Electric Power,
which has a policy of minimizing liquid
waste disposal in the township where the
warehouse is located.
Bender says the Adgressor rider scrubber's
simple operation is a plus. “To me, it's a
safe machine – which is another thing that
we looked at. We didn't want anybody to
get hurt. All things considered, the
Adgressor rider scrubber seems to be the
best solution for our application,” Bender
concludes.
Advance brand floor-care equipment is
manufactured by Nilfisk-Advance, Inc., a
leading designer of both ride-on and walkbehind
sweepers, scrubbers, combination
sweeper-scrubbers and commercial
vacuum cleaners. For more information
about the new Adgressor rider scrubber,
or to find your local Advance dealer.
Call Toll Free : 1-800-626-7835.
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