For a national shipping company running high-volume warehouses, complex layouts made consistent cleaning difficult and increased safety risk. Mezzanine restrooms, tight conveyor areas, and 30-foot high walls and ceilings challenged traditional methods. KBS provided specialized equipment and warehouse-specific expertise to improve operations.
The Challenge:
The client’s warehouses presented structural and operational constraints. Mezzanine-level restrooms were accessible only by stairs, with no elevators or water connections, creating safety risks when moving equipment. Tight clearances around conveyor systems limited standard tools and made cleaning difficult. Walls and ceilings over 30 feet required costly, high-risk scissor lifts, complicating sanitation and safety
The Solution:
KBS conducted a detailed assessment of the facilities and deployed specialized cleaning technologies aligned to each challenge. No-touch restroom cleaning equipment with pressurized washing and extended hoses enabled thorough, daily cleaning of mezzanine level restrooms without transporting water or equipment up stairways. Ergonomic, multi-function cleaning tools were introduced to safely and efficiently clean narrow spaces around conveyor systems. For elevated walls and ceilings, KBS implemented industrial vacuums with telescoping poles, allowing technicians to clean high surfaces from the ground and eliminate the need for scissor lifts.
By matching the right tools to the physical constraints of the environment, KBS improved sanitation, efficiency, and safety across the warehouse network.
Results:
The results highlight the impact of a safer, more efficient cleaning model.
- Achieved a 100% improvement in sanitization in mezzanine-level restrooms
- Delivered 25–30% labor savings through more efficient cleaning of hard-to-reach areas
- Reduced high-wall by 50%, eliminating the need for scissor lifts
- Improved overall worker safety while reducing operational and liability risk
Through innovation and expertise, KBS helped the national shipping client create safer, cleaner facilities—demonstrating how the right partner can drive major improvements while reducing cost and risk.
