Commercial Laundry
Planning & Consulting Services
Processing linen in-house shouldn’t mean extra labor, costly equipment, or lost revenue opportunities. Western State Design’s commercial laundry planning and consulting services help businesses execute new builds and improvements for efficiency and growth.
From hospitals to hotels and commercial linen businesses, all types of large-scale laundry operations benefit from the expertise and support of WSD consultants. If you’re opening a company with on-premise laundry (OPL) needs or looking for opportunities to enhance an established laundry room, our services can help you get your project off to a good start and finish strong.
End-to-End Commercial Laundry Planning Services
It can be hard to decide whether to retool a laundry room or where to begin improvements without the help of a commercial laundry specialist. Even if you know your business, industry experts have years of experience in providing tailored, proven solutions. Planning is key to execution, and our team’s services lay the groundwork for facility design, workflow optimization, equipment efficiency and ROI, and workforce training.
New Construction, Renovations & Expansions
Building or expanding an on-site laundry facility requires careful planning. here are a few areas where WSD can help:
- Market & Technical Feasibility Analysis: Assessing local market demand and demographics and conducting technical evaluations for infrastructure compliance requirements to determine project viability.
- Bid Specification & Document Preparation or Analysis: Preparing or evaluating bid documents so that contractor selections align with operational needs and budget
- Long Range & Capital Planning: Developing strategic plans to guide growth decisions using equipment forecasting, utilization analysis, and expansion modeling.
- Seismic Restraint Evaluations: Ensuring machines and installations will meet safety and compliance standards
Workflow & Operational Efficiency Improvements
Western State Design offers consulting services for commercial laundries to analyze current processes and resources to find areas for improvement through:
- Time Studies, Workflow & Operational Analysis: Identifying efficienty gains and process improvements for staffing and productivity
- Inventory Control Systems: Implementing methods to track and manage linen, supplies, and consumables
- Labor & Workforce Management: Forecasting staffing needs to improve scheduling, efficiency, and performance
Equipment & Energy Optimization
Utility costs, machine performance, and inefficiency can significantly impact a commercial laundry's profitability. WSD specialists can help identify opportunities for savings in these areas:
- Energy Rebates & Tax Incentives: Providing clients with efficient equipment that can help them secure rebates and incentives while lowering utility costs
- Equipment Evaluation & ROI Analysis: Creating cost-benefit analyses to guide commercial laundry investment decisions
- Machine Utilization Reviews: Maximizing output of commercial washers and dryers by assessing equipment performance and utilization rates.
Ongoing Support: Training & Maintenance
Our training services are key to maintaining efficient operations that reduce rewashes, linen loss, and wasted resources. Our staff education includes:
- On-Site Training: Offering hands-on instruction to help staff understand how to operate effi iently and work safely, whether programming or repairing machines
- Technical Expertise Training: Training operators on best practices and cycle management to extend linen lifespand and reduce replacement costs.
Industries & Businesses We Serve
Western State Design brings regional expertise and decades of knowledge to commercial laundry businesses in California, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Alaska. We offer a full suite of consulting services and support to help on-premise laundries, business-to-business providers, and commercial linen facilities succeed.
Some of the industries WSD specializes in are:
- Healthcare: Hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, and nursing homes
- Hospitality: Hotels, resorts, inns, and cruise ships
- Correctional Facilities: Prisons, state penitentiaries, and county jails
- Food & Beverage: Banquet facilities, conference centers, and industrial campuses
- Commercial Linen Processing: Uniforms, linens, and specialty textile processing
Custom Laundry Consulting Services for New Facilities & Existing Businesses
The specialists at Western State Design recognize that each business’s needs are unique. That’s why we tailor our consultation services to your challenges and goals, whether you run an established laundry business or are just starting.
A consult for an established OPL would focus on identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement with equipment and workflows, while consultations for a new laundry room would begin from scratch, assessing the market potential and viability, and providing design and construction planning.
Why Choose Western State Design Laundry Consulting Specialists?
Western State Design is focused on project outcomes. We leverage a team of consultants, designers, and equipment experts to ensure your commercial laundry build or retool meets your needs today and tomorrow. We’re more than equipment suppliers; we’re partners who take pride in providing our clients with these benefits:
Start-to-Finish Solutions
Western State Design’s commercial laundry planning services provide a detailed roadmap to reach your goals from start to finish. Our service range begins with initial site planning and design and continues through construction and operational handoff.
Team-Based Support
WSD’s commercial laundry management consultants, equipment specialists, maintenance experts, and design professionals work together on a project to improve productivity, customer service, processing quality, employee satisfaction, or any of your goals. Because we streamline communications and coordination across our team, we’re able to keep your business’s bottom line visible.
Top-of-the-Line Equipment & Technology
We supply Milnor, Chicago Dryer, and other industry-leading brands—and we provide installation, maintenance, and ongoing service, making sure your equipment lasts. We’re also experts on technology, including ozone systems, commercial laundry management software, smart dosing, and automated finishing lines to maximize productivity and protect your interests.
Schedule a Customized Laundry Consultation
Completing a laundry consultation and improvement project can take a few weeks to a year, depending on the complexity and scope, so don’t delay in getting started. If you’d like a consultation with our laundry planning and management specialists, contact us today.
