When Precision Components Ltd. upgraded from outdated ride-along scrubbers to TTF-Clean's industrial floor scrubbers, they didn't just improve their cleaning—they transformed their entire operation. The results speak for themselves: significant cost savings, happier staff, and a facility that's now a showcase for industry visitors.
For three years, the maintenance team at Precision Components had been fighting a losing battle. Their fleet of aging ride-along scrubbers—purchased secondhand back in 2018—was constantly breaking down. "We were spending more on repairs than we were on the actual cleaning," says facilities manager David Thornton. Monthly maintenance costs had ballooned to $12,000, and machine downtime meant hallways and production areas often went unwashed for days.
Beyond the direct costs, there were hidden tolls. Workers tracked oil and metal shavings from production floors into break areas. Supervisors reported that visitors from major clients—always given facility tours—would comment on the state of the floors. "You can't talk about precision manufacturing while someone's stepping over oil stains," Thornton notes.
Thornton's team evaluated six different industrial scrubber brands over a four-month period. They needed machines that could handle the 200,000 square foot facility—including wet-machining areas with coolant spills and heavy foot traffic in packaging zones.
"TTF-Clean wasn't the cheapest option, but when we looked at total cost of ownership over five years, it came out ahead," explains Thornton. The TTF-Clean team conducted a live demonstration at their facility—a two-hour session where they cleaned problem areas Thornton's team had identified. "That demo sold us. We saw the results in real time."
They ultimately purchased three TTF-Clean T-1200 ride-on scrubbers with heavy-duty battery packs, configured for their specific floor types and spill patterns.
Eight months after deployment, the results exceeded expectations. Monthly cleaning costs dropped from $12,000 to $6,400—a 47% reduction. Machine downtime, which had averaged 15 hours per week, fell to under 3 hours. The three TTF-Clean scrubbers now handle the entire facility in two daily shifts, leaving production floors clean enough
"We reclaimed about 15 hours per week that were previously spent on maintenance and re-cleaning," says Thornton. "That's time our team can spend on actual production maintenance." The scrubbers' built-in tracking system also gave them data they never had before—cleaning coverage maps, water usage reports, and battery cycle tracking.
The biggest surprise? Slip-and-fall incidents dropped to zero. The improved floor traction from properly maintained surfaces—a metric they'd never tracked before—became a highlight in their next safety audit.
Word spread quickly. Thornton now hosts monthly tours for other manufacturing facilities in the region, sharing his experience and cleaning data. "I tell them: don't just look at the sticker price. Look at what it's going to cost you five years down the road—and what clean floors are worth to your operation."
Precision Components is currently expanding into a second facility across town. They've already signed a service contract with TTF-Clean for the new location. "We're not switching," Thornton says simply.
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