How to Choose the Right Commercial Laundry Machines for Your Business?
The mix of commercial laundry machines can make or break your laundry business. These 5 most critical criteria can help you find the ideal machine mix to maximise efficiency and profitability:
Business model
Coin laundries need easy-to-use, fast turnaround washers and dryers. These machines must come with integrated coin or token or e-payment system. Wash-and-fold laundries require large-capacity, heavy-duty machines that offer quality wash. The machines must be highly durable. On-premise laundry facilities in hotels, spas or clinics need large washers and dryers to handle continuous workflow with strict sanitation standards.
Capacity
Select your machines based on estimated daily kg demand. It must be able to handle expected peak hour demand. For example, a 20 kg washer with 35-minute cycle (including loading and unloading) can do about 1.7 loads/hour or 34 kg/hr. If peak demand = 200 kg in 3 hours (~67 kg/hr), you’d need at least two 20 kg washers running simultaneously (34 kg/hr × 2 = 68 kg/hr).
Machine features
Other critical features are cycle time, turnaround, water & energy efficiency, and payment & control system. The machines must be built to last. Support & after-sale service, maintenance, and spare parts availability are important too. All these factors will impact your user/customer experience, cost efficiency and profitability of your laundry operation.
Where they fit
Your machine choices also depend on your operation space. There must be enough space for customers and employees to work comfortably and efficiently. Hence, stackable machines are good selections for small coin laundries. Soft-mount models with lesser vibration and noise are ideal for shops located in malls or condos.
Total cost of ownership
It is not about the machine price alone. Your total cost of ownership = purchase + installation + utilities + detergents + maintenance + downtime + residual value. Justify your machine investment against your operating cost and potential revenue stream. This will help you decide on the best model that can maximise your ROI.
The right mix of commercial laundry machines can enhance cost efficiency and profitability of your laundry business. PLE Laundry Equipment Sdn. Bhd. has decades of industry experience to advise laundry business owners on this matter. We are committed to elevating your laundry performance with our international cutting-edge, high-performance Huebsch’s comprehensive range of laundry machines. Contact us at 016–262 2965 or 603–5633 6405 for more information today.
