This summer, stay ahead of downtime with smarter hygiene practices that support both people and machines.
As plant managers work to maximize output and reduce interruptions, hygiene often gets treated as a compliance checkbox. But with the right strategy, it becomes a performance tool — one that keeps employees healthy, equipment clean, and operations running without unnecessary stops.
Mike Kapalko, Industrial Segment Manager for the Tork brand at Essity, shares quick, high-impact ways to make hygiene a part of your operational edge:
Place smarter, not more: Ensure wipers and cleaning tools are available exactly where they’re needed — reducing time lost to searching or walking across the floor.
Train for resilience: Make hygiene part of your ongoing workforce training to build a culture of safety and accountability.
Audit ahead of the rush: Replenish and restock now — especially before high-traffic events like shift changes or seasonal production spikes.
