The Northwest Hospital Group (NWZ) in Alkmaar has recently started to focus on cleaning. The reason is the Whiz cleaning robot that drives through the corridors of the hospital. “We want to move towards visible cleaning. Seeing someone cleaning gives a sense of security and confidence”Says facility manager Marco Lagrand of the NWZ.
Hospitals are often characterized by long corridors. Corridors that need to be cleaned properly to ensure hygiene. A physically demanding and often time-consuming job for cleaning workers. The Whiz changes that. The use of the Whiz leaves the cleaning staff time for more urgent work, such as running extra disinfection rounds.
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Whiz drives pre-programmed route
By linking a pre-programmed route to a QR code and scanning it with the Whiz, the vacuum cleaning robot can get to work. The cleaning force sets the Whiz and is responsible for maintenance, such as charging the batteries and changing the cleaning bag. “We see the robot as an asset to the team,” says cleaning worker Richard Scheurwater. “The robot will always need us to function properly. Certain activities are taken over, but the robot cannot reach everywhere. Manual cleaning will never disappear completely. ”
Change in daily cleaning
As project leader bij of Northwest Hospitalgroup also sees Linda Bosman de benefits of the Whiz. Bosman predicts a major change in the world of the daily cleaning of floor coverings. “The Whiz is going to be a major contributor to improve the indoor climate and working conditions. It’s a vacuum cleaner the independent does her job and is the perfect new colleague for the cleaning staff. We save a lot of time with the use of the Whiz, that we can do for other activities use.”
In addition to the Whiz contributing to a technically cleaner hospital, Lagrand also sees an additional effect. “We want to be innovative and stay ahead of other hospitals where possible. This is the perfect way to make cleaning more visible in the hospital. What is striking is that people respond to the Whiz. Patients, employees in doctors laugh when they see the Whiz. You want to achieve this in a hospital, where people often find less fun messages come.”
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