Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association Releases Best of Janitorial Best Practices
Janitorial expenses are the third largest retail operating expense and represent more than 13 percent of annual operating costs. PRSM has released its Best Practices for Janitorial a collection of industry leading janitorial practices.
DALLAS, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association releases best of Janitorial Best Practices
The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM), the authority on retail, multi-site facilities management, is proud to release its newest publication, Best Practices: Janitorial, a collection of PRSM's most actionable and dependable case studies that support facilities management professionals as they develop and execute janitorial programs.
The 12 best practices featured provide insights into the different aspects of a janitorial program such as: developing the scope of work, establishing a cleaning schedule, how to maintain different floor surfaces and in-house vs. out-of-house programs. The case studies include:
- Self-Performing vs. Third-Party Service Delivery in Floor Care and Janitorial Trades
- Consolidating a Locally Managed Janitorial Program into a Corporately Managed Program
- Janitorial Program Management - Self-Perform / Subcontract / Both
- The Importance of Quality Assurance
- Attendance Tracking by IVR or Geotag/Geofencing
- Hours-Based vs. Performance-Based Contract
- Cleaning Service Bundling: Increased Results & Efficiency
- Floor Care Scheduling
- Keep Floors Inviting and Clean—No Matter the Type
- Hard Floor Care That Makes Retail Shine—A Holistic View
- Extending the Life of Your Carpet
- Creating a Standardized Cleaning Chemical Program
"Janitorial is one of the retail industry's largest expenses," said Bill Yanek, CEO, PRSM. "In fact, According to PRSM 2017 Retail Facilities Maintenance Industry Overview, janitorial expenses are the third largest expense for retail brands – representing 13 percent of retailer's annual maintenance expenses."
Click here to download a copy of the PRSM Best Practices: Janitorial today.
PRSM has numerous resources to help facility managers (FMs) improve performance. PRSM's Education & Resources department provides management tools exclusively for the Retail FM and supplier community. Resources include: quarterly white papers on leading industry issues; online learning courses such as Retail Facilities 101; and the Retail Facilities Benchmarking program.
Other publications such as industry research-based Trends Reports, and Online Buyer's Guides, the association's bi-monthly magazine, Retail Store Maintenance (print and electronic), and PRSM Weekly (a news-focused e-newsletter) help keep retail facilities managers up-to-date on breaking trends and industry issues.
About the Professional Retail Store Maintenance® Association (PRSM)
PRSM Association, the authority on Retail and Multi-site Facilities Management, is the leading membership organization for retail facilities and supplier professionals. PRSM empowers the Retail Industry facilities management with best practices, benchmarking, education, discussion forums and trusted partnerships. Chartered in 1995, and with almost 1,000-member companies, the PRSM community values are founded on a spirit of innovation, resourcefulness, the quest for knowledge and ethical business relationships. Members depend on PRSM to help them achieve greater success and a competitive advantage through quality programs and resources.
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