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AICS Introduces Outcome Based Cleaning™ with Touch Point™ Cleaning System

May 1, 2020 | Cleaning Costs, Health and Safety, Operations, Press Release, Standards

AICS, the cleaning industry’s preeminent custodial and facilities consultant, has released Outcome Based Cleaning™ (OBC™), a blueprint for cost-effectively delivering cleaner, safer, and healthier workplaces in the evolving post-pandemic world.

CIMS/CIMS-GB Standard Updated and Revised 03/01/2018

Mar 1, 2018 | Standards

The Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS/CIMS-GB) was revised to incorporate changes in LEED. The revisions are effect 03/01/2018. Download the revised documents.

Workloading: Finding the Right Balance

Jan 14, 2018 | Benchmarking, Quality, Standards

This article presents an simply four-step process to determine if you have the correct amount of labor to clean your facility.

CIMS Case Study Published

Jun 1, 2017 | Standards, White Papers - Reports

CIMS case study examines the success at the Mall of America.

Cleaning Industry Timeline-Updated April 4, 2017

Apr 4, 2017 | All, White Papers - Reports

This updated timeline was created by AICS and is updated quarterly. It explores significant events in the cleaning industry supply chain.

AICS Publishes Time and Motion Study for a Cordless Upright Vacuum

Mar 8, 2017 | All, White Papers - Reports

The American Institute for Cleaning Sciences (AICS) published the results of a time-and-motion study of both battery powered upright and back pack vacuums.. The study was conducted to determine the practical cleaning times.

AICS Publishes Carpet Cleaning Interim Systems Time and Motion Study

Mar 2, 2017 | All, White Papers - Reports

The American Institute for Cleaning Sciences (AICS) published the results of a time-and-motion study of carpet cleaning interim systems time and motion study. The study was conducted to verify the practical cleaning times of interim carpet care systems.