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Do you focus also on decreasing the ecological footprint

during the development and SOP of innovation

technologies?

Our dedicated engineers work continually to reduce water

and electrical consumption and increase the efficiency of

our machines. When we introduced our current range of

small washers, we managed to reduce both the water and

electrical consumption by 25 %. We also have an optional

additional extension for our machine so our customers

can recycle the water. In our Pribor plant, advanced waste

management is applied in our production process. There

have been vast investments in more efficient heating,

lighting, insulation and water savings.

To which countries do you export your products?

Alliance Laundry is the largest producer of industrial

machines in the world, so the Pribor products are shipped

all over the world including very remote destinations like the

Fiji Islands or Jamaica. The majority is shipped to European

countries, especially to Western Europe, but also to Eastern

Europe where Alliance Laundry has a very strong market

position. In Asia, a lot of Pribor machines are sold in Korea,

Japan and Indonesia,and also in Australia and many other

countries. Of course we have plenty of machines installed

in North America, as this is the headquarters of Alliance

Laundry, and we also have dealers in every country in the

Middle-East, Africa and Latin America.

Milan Janíček

to minimize the cycle of product development while

maintaining high quality and safety. We use 3D print. In

terms of connectivity, a high-quality connection to wifi

and other hardware features are crucial as they allow

the implementation of “Data Post Processing” and

the collection of important data on the operation and

efficiency of a machine. Generally, the aim of virtual

testing is to create the so-called “Digital Twin,” where the

computerized simulation of the machine truly represents

the physical machine in its features and operations. This is

where we are moving most testing: into virtual reality.

Head of Alliance Laundry engineering

How far have developments in industrial laundry

technologies come since Alliance Laundry entered the

Czech market?

Our company entered the Czech market in 1991 when

laundry technologies started shifting towards the digital

environment. We have implemented numerous novel

technologies enhancing efficiency and safety in our

product portfolio, and many solutions in communication.

Our customers’ requirements have influenced the design of

the machinery, its intuitive control, uniformed components,

and complex modularity. We have implemented the

digitized verification of products via strength analyses,

thermodynamic and mechatronic simulations, and we

have introduced quick product testing with full-quality CAE

simulations as part of our innovation processes.

Which direction do you want to focus your development

on in the future?

Our development has turned into virtual reality and

digitization. We have started turning the physical checks

of our products to numerical simulations. Our aim is

Can you sum up how many innovation steps a single

product goes through?

Product development starts with an original idea: its

preparation and evaluation to check if everything

corresponds with our business goals. A definition of the

concept comes next, evaluating the aesthetics, principal

features, compliance with legislation, virtual calculations

and simulations. A physical prototype follows along with

validation, optimization, and the introduction in batch

production. The product innovation cycle is anywhere

from three to five years, especially as regards electronics

and ergonomics.

Text:

Dagmar

Revendová

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