Private University Reduces Costs With Smarter Cleaning

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Exterior view of a historic stone university building with a clock tower, set against a blue sky on a grassy campus.

Challenge

Custodial services
Restroom cleaning
Window washing
Hard surface floor care
General maintenance
Carpet care
Event set up and clean up
Athletic facilities cleaning
Trash sorting for recycling
Residence cleaning

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Solution

ABM has met or exceeded all cleaning targets for the past three years and has a 90%+ success rate of meeting targets since 1991.
Leveraging the information gathered from monthly performance reports allows ABM and the University’s management to collaborate on improvement efforts and efficiencies.
ABM conducted two-week intensive facility-specific orientation and training to teach management and service workers about how to achieve the increased productivity goals.

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Benefits

Due to budget cuts, the University’s annual expenses needed to be lowered. As a solution, ABM further increased productivity levels and decreased staffing levels.
The University’s annual expenses decreased by $100,000 as a result of ABM’s cost-saving solutions in labor utilization and service worker productivity

Through effective labor utilization and training, and reduced staffing levels, the University’s annual expenses decreased by $100,000.

ABM optimized labor to create savings for this university.
Find out how we can make it possible for you by calling 866.624.1520 or visiting ABM.com

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