The Amsterdam Innovation Award 2020 finalists have been revealed, with a strong list of candidates competing to win prestigious prizes at the event.
All eyes in the professional cleaning and hygiene industry will be on the Awards, which saw 86 entries across all categories. The four categories are: Machines; Equipment, Detergents & Washroom; E-Cleaning; and Related Products/Services.
Each category will feature a shortlist of three nominees, with Category Winners going on to compete for the overall Amsterdam Innovation Award 2020.
The nominees are as follows:
Machines:
LeoBot by LionsBot
A family of cleaning robots (each with their own specialism), the LeoBots are a step forward in terms of cleaning results – and bring lovable personality with them.
Whiz by ICE Robotics/Softbank Robotics
Whiz is a fully autonomous vacuum sweeper powered by intelligent, self-driving technology that delivers high quality cleaning results. Capable of navigating complex and dynamic environments, it helps teams be more productive.
ERA PRO by SPRiNTUS
An exceptional intelligent dry vacuum cleaner, the ERA PRO drives effective resource management with cleaning data collected and sent to the state-of-the-art SPRiNTUS fleet management system.
Equipment, Detergents & Washroom:
ZERO Waste Cleaning: Reduce + Reuse + Recycle by green care PROFESSIONAL
green care PROFESSIONAL has introduced the world’s first 100% recyclable refill pouch that’s able to cut plastic use by up to 80%.
VacuTronic by Hermes
A new part of the Hermes system, the VacuTronic aids every area of façade cleaning – all while catching the wastewater created by this process.
TWT Solar System by TWT
Bringing smart systems into the flat mop arena, the TWT Solar System introduces smart dosing and solar panels for charging – increasing efficiency and productivity.
E-Cleaning:
TASKI IntelliTrail Analytics by TASKI, Diversey
Combining cleaning industry know-how and data science, TASKI’s IntelliTrail Analytics platform takes fleet management to new levels – helping teams to interpret information and calculate savings.
TORK Digital Cleaning Plans: Cleaning Software
Making digital cleaning accessible to businesses of all sizes, TORK Digital Cleaning Plans gives facility managers the ability to deliver greater efficiencies through the digitisation of routines.
ToolSense IOT & ToolSense NOW by ToolSense
ToolSense aims to eliminate sub-optimal machine use and failure through the digitisation of cleaning processes at a fraction of the cost of other systems.
Related Products/Services:
Recycle Factory by Spectro
Recycle Factory offers the opportunity to return empty plastic packaging that’s then either reused or recycled to create new packaging.
TORK Virtual Reality Clean Hands Training by Tork
An interactive hand hygiene training simulation, TORK Virtual Reality Clean Hands Training puts users in the role of a nurse or physician – gaining feedback on their hand hygiene compliance.
Kärcher Battery Universe by Kärcher
The Kärcher Battery Universe allows managers to see the battery status of all their machines in real time – making their machines far more productive.
Sustainability is set to play a key role at the Amsterdam Innovation Awards 2020, with many products and solutions demonstrating their ability to drive the circular economy or reduce resource consumption.
The Amsterdam Innovation Award 2020 jury includes:
Antonio Borreda, Director, Revista Limpiezas (Spain)
Chiara Merlini, Chief Editor, Cleaning Community (Italy)
Cor van der Velden, Chief Expert, Worldskills (the Netherlands)
Michelle Marshall, Chief Editor, European Cleaning Journal (UK)
Pierre Deschamps, Chief Editor, Batiment Entretien (France)
Reinhard Knittler, Publisher, ReinigungsMarkt (Germany)
Rob Geissler, Publisher, Sanitary Maintenance, Contracting Profits, Housekeeping Solutions (USA)
Ronald Bruins, Chief Editor, Servicemanagement (the Netherlands)
Ton van der Riet, Managing Director, Senzora (the Netherlands)
Interclean Amsterdam 2020 will take place from 12-15 May 2020 at RAI Amsterdam.
