Self-Service Laundries
HS Commercial Washers
High-Speed Extraction, Robust Design, and Proven Professional Reliability
Project Objective
To provide the highest quality of life to highly dependent individuals through an efficient, safe, and sustainable laundry service that directly supports the care of residents.
The Challenge
Fundación Ave María needed a laundry service that could operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year without interruptions, ensuring the traceability of each user’s garments, proper disinfection and safety, while also promoting sustainability and efficient resource use.
The Solution
Girbau provided an integrated laundry solution that included not only intelligent, connected machines but also continuous support from engineers, technicians, and consultants. This collaboration allowed the Foundation to:
- Optimize laundry processes with Laundry ID, ensuring control and traceability of users’ garments.
- Guarantee disinfection and safety of garments through intelligent machines.
- Reduce operating hours, making work more agile, efficient, and inclusive.
- Improve sustainability by saving energy and water.
How Girbau Transforms Laundry at Fundación Ave María
Laundry as an essential part of care
The Ave María Foundation understands the care of highly dependent individuals as a holistic approach, where every detail directly impacts users’ quality of life. In this context, laundry plays an essential role, as it is not only about hygiene, but also about dignity, order, and daily well-being.
To ensure this level of care, the Foundation needed a solution that would allow it to manage laundry as a critical service within its operations, with one key requirement: full continuity of service throughout the entire year, without interruptions.
Support beyond technology
In this scenario, the collaboration with Girbau becomes a key element. Beyond supplying machinery, the Foundation benefits from continuous support provided by technicians, engineers, and consultants.
This ongoing support enables better decision-making, optimization of laundry processes, and ensures that every stage of the operation is aligned with the real needs of the center.
Full traceability with Laundry ID
One of the most significant advances in this transformation is the implementation of Laundry ID, a system that allows each garment to be individually identified and tracked.
This has brought a major change to daily operations, preventing mix-ups, improving workflow organization, and providing greater peace of mind for both users and their families during visits.
Each person’s clothing is always correctly identified, reinforcing trust in the service and contributing to a more human and personalized experience within the Foundation.
More efficient and safer processes
The digitalization and connectivity of the machines have allowed washing processes to be standardized, ensuring optimal hygiene and disinfection levels in every cycle.
This is especially important in an environment where health and safety are a priority, guaranteeing that every garment meets the required standards for user well-being.
A more agile and inclusive working environment
At an operational level, process automation has reduced manual workload and optimized staff time.
As a result, laundry operations have become more efficient, agile, and accessible, even fostering a more inclusive working environment and improving overall service organization.
Sustainability as a core pillar
Sustainability is a key priority for the Ave María Foundation. Thanks to the implemented technology, water and energy consumption in laundry processes has been significantly optimized.
This improvement aligns daily operations with the Foundation’s environmental commitment, reinforcing a more responsible and efficient use of resources.
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01/07 · Daily laundry operations at the Ave María Foundation. -
02/07 · Industrial washing machines with high-speed extraction and large-capacity. -
03/07 · Personalized label printing system. -
04/07 · Heat-sealing process used to apply personalized name labels. -
05/07 · Staff member folding and organizing laundry. -
06/07 · Staff member sorting and organizing users’ laundry. -
07/07 · Staff member preparing a bed with clean sheets.
A laundry service serving people
Overall, this evolution has transformed the laundry department into a strategic service within the organization.
More than a logistical process, it has become a direct support system for people’s care, allowing the Ave María Foundation to focus on its true mission: improving the quality of life of its users.
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Products
Products installed in Fundación Ave María
Hospitality and Food Service
ED Commercial Dryers
Professional Drying With Maximum Efficiency and Fabric Care
Results of the Success Story
Performance
The Fundación Ave María laundry operates continuously 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, ensuring uninterrupted service. Laundry ID streamlines laundry tasks, allowing operations to be completed more efficiently, quickly, and in an organized manner. This also enables staff to perform their work inclusively and with greater ease.
Reliability
The use of intelligent, connected machines ensures that garments are properly disinfected, safeguarding the safety of users. Additionally, Girbau’s proximity and technical support provide constant assistance and tailored solutions, making the laundry service highly reliable.
Sustainability
Girbau’s technology has allowed the Fundación Ave María to achieve significant water and energy savings, improving operational efficiency and promoting environmentally sustainable practices. This reinforces the Foundation’s commitment to protecting the planet.
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“Girbau is not just a supplier — it’s a true service advisor.”
Jordi Cerezuela
General Manager at Fundació Ave Maria
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Girbau transforms the Ave María Foundation’s laundry into an efficient, safe and sustainable service.