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Archive for Industry News & Trends
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Commercial Floor Cleaning—How to Prepare Floors for Scrubbing
June 19, 2024 1:05 PM by Tennant CompanyIt's not enough to simply turn on a floor scrubber and start commercial floor cleaning. Preparation is required to ensure the cleaning path is free from debris, sticky substances and obstacles. Get best practices for preparing your commercial floors to shine after scrubbing.
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Evaluating Floor Cleaning Machines for your Business? Consider Reconditioned
June 05, 2024 9:05 AM by Tennant CompanyReconditioned floor cleaning machines are often the best choice for organizations with tight budgets and short-term needs. Tennant provides reconditioned equipment in three tiers: certified pre-owned, used and as-is. Explore which tier is the best option for your organization.
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Meet the 5th Annual Custodians are Key Winner
May 23, 2024 10:49 AM by Tennant CompanyRead about Tennant’s 5th annual Custodians are Key contest winner and his impact on his school and community.
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New Era of Retail Cleaning Begins with Latest AMR Innovations
May 07, 2024 8:18 AM by Tennant CompanyRobotic floor cleaning is no longer an outlier in the retail industry. They currently help retailers overcome labor shortages and meet heightened consumer expectations for clean. The latest innovation for retail cleaning has entered the scene—Tennant’s next-generation X4 ROVR autonomous mobile robot that is like nothing the retail industry has ever seen.
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The Definitive Guide to Commercial Floor Cleaning in Small Spaces
April 11, 2024 10:00 AM by Tennant CompanyDirty floors in small commercial spaces can leave customers and staff running for the door. It’s easier than ever to maintain clean floors in tight spaces—with a variety of commercial floor cleaning machines available to make your convenience store, small retail shop or quick serve restaurant shine.
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X4 ROVR Accelerates Robotic Floor Cleaning Innovation and Adoption
March 20, 2024 8:14 AM by Tennant CompanyThe Tennant X4 ROVR arrives to accelerate robotic floor cleaning innovation and adoption. Exclusive to Tennant Company, this new commercial cleaning machine helps address labor shortages and organizational cost pressures.
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X4 ROVR: The Countdown is on for a New Era of Autonomous Cleaning
February 22, 2024 8:01 AM by Tennant CompanyClean spaces aren’t the only hurdle you’ll clear with Tennant’s latest AMR. Our new robot works the floor for all its worth—so you can drive efficiency throughout your business. Learn about the X4 ROVR and get a front-row seat to a new era of autonomous cleaning.
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Tennant Topics: The Future of Cleaning Innovations & Technologies
January 25, 2024 12:25 PM by Tennant CompanyIn this post, we’re chatting with Tennant’s Vice President of Marketing, Pat Schottler, who has experienced the cleaning industry from varied perspectives across sales, service, marketing, operations, engineering and support functions. Pat shares his perspective on what the future of cleaning looks like and how innovation will help overcome challenges in the industry.
Read MorePosted in Sustainability,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Innovation & Technology,  Industry News & Trends, 
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4th Annual Tennant Custodians Are Key Contest Launches
October 05, 2022 11:35 AM by Tennant CompanyDoes Your School Have a “Super Custodian?” That’s the theme of our 4th annual Custodians Are Key contest that celebrates superheroes from K-12 schools in the U.S. and Canada that keep schools safe, clean, healthy, and fun.
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Committing to Human Rights on the Global Stage
December 15, 2021 1:17 PM by Tennant CompanyTennant is proud to announce the launch of our corporate Human Rights Policy. This policy applies to all Tennant employees and temporary workers globally, as we commit to respecting and promoting the human rights of our employees and temporary workers across our global operations.
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My Account Features and Benefits
August 11, 2021 11:00 AM by Tennant CompanyDiscover the many features and benefits of Tennant’s My Account customer portal. From placing service requests to accessing secure documentation, My Account has everything you need.
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5 Things to Focus on When Outdoor Cleaning
July 27, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyEvery season (and weather that accompanies it) brings unique outdoor cleaning challenges. Here are five things you can focus on to make outdoor cleaning effective year-round.
Read MorePosted in Productivity,  Sustainability,  Best Practices,  Industry News & Trends,  Cleaning Challenges,  Outdoor Cleaning, 
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Tips to Reduce Cost to Clean
July 21, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyAre rising cleaning costs weighing you down? Before you start shopping for cheaper suppliers, try these cost cutting tips.
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2020 Sustainability Report
July 12, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyWe recently published our 12th annual Corporate Sustainability Report for 2020 and we are proud to share our accomplishments towards our four focus areas. Learn more about Tennant's sustainability practices.
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Improve Business With Customer Feedback
July 06, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyNPS or Net Promoter Score is a simple but powerful tool to measure customer satisfaction by asking a single question - “How likely would you be to recommend the brand/company to your friend, colleague, and/or business partner?” Learn how you can use NPS to help improve your business.
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2021 Custodians Are Key Winner
June 03, 2021 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyAlonzo Henley of Brownsville Middle School in Miami, Florida was named the 2020-2021 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 check for his school.
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2019 Sustainability Report
September 02, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant Company continuously strives to improve sustainability efforts each year and we’re proud of the progress we made in 2019! Read more to see highlights of our 2018 sustainability report and access the full document.
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2020 Custodians Are Key Winner
July 29, 2020 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyKris Kantor of Lakewood, Ohio was named the 2019-2020 Custodians are Key contest winner. He received a $5,000 value prize and $10,000 cash for his school, Lakewood Elementary.
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5 Themes & Highlights From ISSA 2019
February 26, 2020 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyISSA Show North America was held in November 2019 in Las Vegas. Learn about the top themes from the cleaning industry such as robotic cleaning, lithium-ion battery technology, and other trends
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Lithium-Ion Technology Poised to Change Cleaning Industry
December 04, 2019 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyLithium-ion (Li-on) technology is changing the face of the floor cleaning industry. Learn how lithium-ion batteries can make your cleaning operation more efficient, safer and less expensive over the long haul.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Robotics Safety
November 06, 2019 9:30 AM by Tennant CompanyWhile autonomous cleaning machines are relatively new to the cleaning industry, they are designed to be incredibly safe. Learn about frequently asked questions about robotics safety and see for yourself how safe robotic cleaning machines are.
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How to Implement and Utilize Data-Driven Decisions
October 30, 2019 10:00 AM by Tennant CompanyData can help businesses make better, more informed decisions to ensure they are meeting their customers needs, as well as determine trends and business opportunities. Use data in your business by following our tips.
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What is Industrial Design and What Role Does it Play at Tennant?
September 25, 2019 10:45 AM by Tennant CompanyDesigning new cleaning equipment is a core component of Tennant Company’s business, but how do we determine what products we bring to market? Read more about how our Industrial Design team uses research mixed with artistic skill to come up with some of Tennant’s most innovative solutions.
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Contest Launches to Celebrate K-12 School Janitors [#CustodiansAreKey]
September 11, 2019 9:00 AM by Tennant CompanyDo you know an awesome school janitor? Nominate your top-notch K-12 school custodian for our #CustodiansAreKey contest. Winners are awarded quarterly prizes and are entered to win a $5,000 grand prize along with $10,000 for their school.
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2018 Corporate Sustainability Report
August 28, 2019 8:20 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant continuously improves sustainability efforts each year and we’re proud of our progress made in 2018! See highlights and get full access of the report.
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Tennant Kids Day 2019: Kiddosaurus Crusades
August 21, 2019 8:00 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant doesn’t only sell floor scrubbers and sweepers. We love to celebrate and have fun, too! Our Kids Day event is a tradition that kids, parents and employees look forward to every year!
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5 Reasons to Consider Used Floor Scrubbers
August 07, 2019 11:05 AM by Tennant CompanyUsed floor scrubbers are an excellent way to receive quality floor cleaning machines for a fraction of the price. Find used scrubbers for sale and learn about cost saving benefits.
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How Cleaning Robots Can Help Your Business
July 31, 2019 9:00 AM by Tennant CompanyRobotic floor cleaners are impressive, but what can robotics actually do for your business? See how floor scrubbing robots can impact your bottom line in more ways than one.
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Employee Spotlight: Ana Pereira, Strategic Account Specialist
June 26, 2019 10:15 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant shines the spotlight on one of our many talented employees: Strategic Accounts Specialist Ana Pereira. Her impactful work at Tennant ensures clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa receive the best customer service possible.
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Increase Productivity and Customer Satisfaction with Cleaning
June 19, 2019 10:40 AM by Tennant CompanyPartnering with Tennant helps Caravan Facilities Management minimize downtime and help ensure customer satisfaction.
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Understanding an Accounting Change for Leasing Equipment
April 17, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyA new change to the accounting standard means some balance sheet changes for companies that favor using operating leases for financing new equipment.
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New Options for Tennant T17 and M17
March 20, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyNew features and power source options on the Tennant T17 Ride-On Scrubber and M17 Ride-On Sweeper-Scrubber allow facility managers to customize equipment to their needs.
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Building a Tennant Floor Cleaning Machine
March 13, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyLearn about some of the steps that go into the manufacturing of a Tennant floor cleaning machine.
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How Businesses are Leveraging Technology
March 06, 2019 3:00 PM by Tennant CompanyLearn how retailers, hospitals, schools and hotels are using data to make their facilities more user-friendly, cleaner and profitable.
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10 Education Facility Management Trends
February 13, 2019 8:45 AM by Tennant CompanyLearn about 10 industry trends in school and university facility management and cleaning.
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Types of Industrial Robots in Manufacturing and Warehousing
January 23, 2019 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyRobotic equipment has been utilized in manufacturing settings for decades, but with changes in the labor market and continuously improving technology is making it even more relevant in today’s manufacturing environment.
Read MorePosted in Productivity,  Innovation & Technology,  Robotic Cleaning Machines,  Industry News & Trends, 
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Celebrating Tennant Company Milestones in 2019
January 09, 2019 8:21 AM by Tennant CompanyIn 2019, we look at some notable milestone anniversaries in the history of Tennant Company.
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Four Floor Cleaning Trends to Explore
December 13, 2018 8:34 AM by Tennant CompanyThese 4 trends are up-and-coming in the flooring and cleaning industry. Cordless vacuums, new flooring types like luxury vinyl tile, and interim cleaning are all trends to keep your eye on.
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Employee Spotlight: Kirk Juergens, Transportation Manager
December 06, 2018 8:34 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant employee Kirk Juergens talks about his commitment to community stewardship and his focus on environmentally-friendly business practices.
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How Planned Maintenance Can Help Your Equipment Last
November 15, 2018 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyStatistics and formulas can help you make informed decisions about equipment maintenance and help you get the most out of your machines.
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Top Trends Observed at ISSA Show 2018
November 08, 2018 9:05 AM by Tennant CompanyISSA Show 2018 was held in Dallas, TX last week and Tennant was a proud Gold Sponsor of the event. Cleaning industry innovations, connecting with customers and just a little bit of fun!
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Cleaning Industry Trends: IoT & New Cleaning Technology
November 05, 2018 9:20 AM by Tennant CompanyLearn how the Internet of Things and new cleaning technology are changing the janitorial industry.
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Indoor and Outdoor Cleaning Solutions
October 15, 2018 8:22 AM by Tennant CompanyCompare sweepers and scrubbers for your cleaning applications, indoors and outside, and review some advantages of different cleaning machines and solutions.
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Five Tips to Prepare Your Warehouse for the Holidays
October 04, 2018 9:45 AM by Tennant CompanyThe holiday season is a busy time for warehouse and distribution centers. Check out these tips to help you get ready for the rush.
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Tennant Releases Annual Corporate Sustainability Report
September 20, 2018 8:18 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant releases our ninth annual corporate sustainability report.
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The Importance of a Site Needs Analysis
September 13, 2018 8:33 AM by Tennant CompanyFacility managers need to justify staffing needs. Conducting a site needs analysis can help managers by providing data.
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Improving Employee Retention
September 10, 2018 8:17 AM by Tennant CompanyThe cleaning industry has historically had a high employee turnover rate. An article on cmmonline.com discusses topics relating to employee retention, including signs an employee may be leaving, cultural improvements, finding the right employee for the job, and reasons employees leave.
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Employee Spotlight: Kate Powers, Sustainability Specialist
September 06, 2018 8:13 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant employee Kate Powers talks about the career path she is forging from her interest in sustainability, and how volunteering builds connections.
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Managing Cleaning Costs of Large Spaces
August 23, 2018 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyManaging cleaning costs is tricky when cleaning large spaces – but paying attention to resource allocation in key areas can help.
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Tennant Kids Day - The Adventures of the Clean Squad
August 16, 2018 9:15 AM by Tennant CompanyOn August 10, Tennant Company welcomed over 100 children between the ages of six and 10 to its corporate headquarters for its annual Kids Day. The children participated in a number of fun and educational activities to learn more about Tennant and about our vision to make a cleaner, safer, healthier world.
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Wells Concrete Teams with Tennant for a Cleaner Sweep
August 09, 2018 8:18 AM by Tennant CompanyIn effort to keep workers safer and minimize silica dust exposure, OSHA enacted new silica dust standards in September 2017 and June 2018. To help meet these standards and improve the health and safety of its employees, Wells Concrete partnered with Tennant Company to test the S30 Rider Sweeper with HEPA filtration in its Albany, MN facility.
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Cleaning is More than Making Things Look Nice
August 02, 2018 8:07 AM by Tennant CompanyWhere we once cleaned for appearance, processes now often focus on cleaning for health. Issues like indoor air quality affect how we approach cleaning tasks.
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2018 Carpet Trends
July 30, 2018 8:18 AM by Tennant CompanyCarpet is still a popular soft floor choice within office environments, some retail stores and other commercial facilities. Read this post to learn the carpet trends that are ruling 2018.
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National Safety Month: Part 2
June 14, 2018 9:50 AM by Tennant CompanyKeep your employees safe by preventing falls and ensuring they are using best practices when it comes to driving.
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June is National Safety Month
May 31, 2018 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyEvery June is National Safety Month, a time to focus on reducing leading causes of injuries and death in work, on the road and in our homes and communities.
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School Flooring: Interior Design for Educational Facilities
May 24, 2018 8:30 AM by Tennant CompanyFind out how higher education facility design trends are affecting flooring decisions.
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Setting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
May 03, 2018 9:35 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant has joined more than 100 large companies in setting science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help slow global climate change.
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New Innovations Deliver Cleaner, Safer and Healthier Restaurants
April 30, 2018 2:15 PM by Tennant CompanyLearn how restaurant owners have discovered new cleaning processes that deliver significant savings, employee satisfaction and improved customer experience.
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Connected to Cleaning: Floor Care in the Internet Age
April 23, 2018 9:30 AM by Tennant CompanyRead about the industry trend in connected floor cleaning equipment that helps companies make smart business decisions about machines and staffing.
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Tips on Selecting Hard-Working Floor Care Equipment
April 16, 2018 10:30 AM by Tennant CompanyTips on Selecting Hard-Working Floor Care Equipment.
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Shine and Rise – In Customers’ Eyes
April 09, 2018 8:45 AM by Tennant CompanyFor cleaning professionals, taking care of your equipment can translate into efficient operations and create a positive customer experience.
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Supply Chain Logistics Trends
April 02, 2018 10:19 AM by Tennant CompanySupply chain logistics are facing many of the same challenges that are disrupting other industries in terms of technology and consumer demands.
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Should You Rent, Lease or Purchase Floor Care Equipment?
March 26, 2018 10:45 AM by Tennant CompanyThings to consider when deciding if you should rent, lease, or purchase floor care equipment.
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Reconsidering Backpack Vacuums
March 22, 2018 8:22 AM by Tennant CompanyHas your organization considered investing in backpack vacuums? This ISSA article looks at new trends.
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International Women’s Day 2018
March 08, 2018 8:45 AM by Tennant CompanyCelebrating International Women’s Day in the cleaning industry.
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Infographic: State of the BSC
January 11, 2018 8:27 AM by Tennant CompanyLearn building service contractors’ biggest challenges and strategies for business growth.
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Start the Job Right and Wow Your Clients
January 08, 2018 8:03 AM by Tennant CompanyWe help BSCs prepare for a new job start-up to ensure success.
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Recognizing Custodial Workers
October 02, 2017 10:05 AM by Tennant CompanyOn National Custodial Workers Day, thoughts on Recognizing Workers.
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Tennant is More Than an Equipment Company
September 25, 2017 9:20 AM by Tennant CompanyLearn how Tennant is more than just a cleaning equipment company.
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The Cleaning Industry Supports ISSA Hygieia Network at ISSA
September 14, 2017 6:11 AM by Tennant CompanyTennant Company shows its support for organizations that advance people in the cleaning industry.
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Kids Talk About Clean Schools
September 11, 2017 10:05 AM by Tennant CompanyChildren of Tennant employees talk about the need to have clean schools.
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