1945-1960

Time studies and rationalisation

In 1955 the firm established the so-called Development Department. The objective was to reduce working time without lowering cleaning standards. One of the most popular methods was the time study. Not surprisingly, the new department quickly concluded that in general too much time was allocated in the old contracts. The department studied the working methods, measured the time spent and developed new guidelines for the workers.

Rationalisation also meant using machines to facilitate the work. The firm's own engineering shop developed and manufactured all cleaning equipment ranging from cleaning carts to polishers. At the firm's laboratory efforts were made to find the right detergents that were efficient, but not as rough on furniture and hands. The firm began manufacturing its own detergents under the name of Purgatex.

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At the firm's laboratory efforts were made to find the right detergents that were efficient, but not as rough on furniture and hands.