Floorcare machines have come a long way in recent years as manufacturers such as TASKI have developed more efficient designs and incorporated the latest concepts and technologies into their new models. With its ULTIMAXX scrubber driers, for example, TASKI offers a comprehensive set of smart technology options that allow operators to configure a machine that is closely matched to their operational requirements. Known as TASKI Intelligent Solutions, these smart technologies are developed with the aim of taking scrubber drier and floorcare machine performance to higher levels of performance, efficiency, and sustainability.
IntelliTouch: an interactive touchscreen that provides access to management information and guidance. It includes menus such as machine status, intuitive integrated adjustment controls, video tutorials and help menus designed to empower the operator and promote greater efficiency.
IntelliZone: a unique set of programmes to configure cleaning parameters such as water, chemical dosing, and brush pressure at the touch of a button. Features like these optimise machine performance so that the correct amounts of water, product, and energy are used at all times. This promotes sustainability and ensures maximum intervals between battery recharges and water refills for the highest possible machine availability and productivity.
IntelliKey: smart NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to control user access rights to pre-defined settings and programmes. The machine automatically configures itself to the correct settings for the user when they activate the machine. This simplifies tasks for users who can then get on with productive work right away.
IntelliTrail: an established TASKI technology, the latest version offers the ultimate in connectivity with next-generation GPS telemetry and a digital ecosystem. It combines proven fleet management capabilities with new remote machine management functions to facilitate remote diagnostics and predictive service suggestions. IntelliTrail truly empowers operators to achieve measurable and transparent productivity improvements.
IntelliTrail 2.0 Remote: connects the IntelliTouch digital dashboard and IntelliTrail to facilitate two-way communications and requests for service, assistance, and other functions. This enables totally remote communication with the machine, 24/7.
IntelliAnalytics: fleet management analytics made simple - provide easy guidance and suggestions on how to improve machine fleet operations. Shows machine under/over usage, misuse, and charging behaviours. Illustrates estimates to help prioritize and realize cost savings. IntelliAnalytics is effectively a consultant and fleet manager right at the operator's fingertips.
IntelliScrub: a set of modular scrub decks for all floor care applications. Operators can choose from single, double, twin cylinder and orbital decks including TASKI's unique Twister diamond-impregnated pads. This new feature allows operators to dynamically adjust the brush pressure. If the full brush pressure is not needed for light dirt levels, for example, it can be reduced at the push of a button. Power consumption is optimised which helps to extend battery operation time by more than 40 per cent between charges. This simple and quick feature is available as standard with all ULTIMAXX walk-behind scrubbers and still delivers better cleaning results than the market average.
IntelliFlow: ensures the right amount of cleaning solution is used on the floor at all times by automatically matching water and solution supply and flow to the machine's speed. This can save up to 50 per cent on cleaning solution costs. Another established technology, IntelliFlow is a standard feature on powered TASKI models.
IntelliDose+: chemical dilution control linked to IntelliFlow to ensure 100 per cent accuracy. High-precision IntelliFlow and chemical pumps ensure efficient dosing. Settings include full lock or specific pre-defined dosing that can be combined with the cleaning methods set for areas using IntelliZone via the IntelliTouch interface.
IntelliBac: anti-microbial water tank. Constructed using special materials with anti-bacterial properties within the plastic tank and around the machine. This special material significantly reduces bacterial and fungus growth on surfaces. Ideal for settings such as healthcare where the highest hygiene standards are essential.
IntelliPower: the latest generation of long-life lithium batteries and chargers. Fast charging - 2hrs not 10hrs ? and partial charges do not damage the batteries. Maximises machine availability throughout the day for better productivity. Greater maintenance-free lifespan of 2000-2500 cycles means fewer replacements and engineering visits. Can save up to 25 per cent on combined machine and battery total cost of ownership (TCO).
TASKI Whisper Technology: ultra-efficient patented airflow systems and quiet vacuum motors help to reduce machine operating sound levels. This helps make floorcare operations more convenient in public spaces when facility users are present, especially when matched with HEPA filters to improve air quality.
HEPA Filters: hospital-grade vacuum filtration removes 99.95 per cent of all particles and pollutants larger than 0.3?m (micron). This includes pollen and even microorganisms such as bacterial and fungal spores. Critical for healthcare environments and high-density public spaces.
Aquastop: saves time with secure remote tank filling and auto-shutoff. The machine is connected to the supply using a standard hose fitting and the tank fills and stops automatically. In addition to saving time and eliminating water spills, this frees machine users to work on other tasks, such as routine maintenance checks, while the machine is filling.
IntelliPredict: this state-of-the-art technology connects and controls all key electronic components such as motors, pumps, and chargers to promote maximum machine uptime and availability. It combines IntelliTrail 2.0 and two-way communication to facilitate low-cost remote service and software updates with minimum downtime. Potential risk items are predicted and any need for intervention is flagged. Fleet managers and service engineers can fix performance issues at convenient times, before the machine suffers an outage, and often without visiting the site. Reducing services, preventing breakdowns, avoiding downtime, and eliminating unscheduled maintenance costs leaves operators with more time to focus on their core business.
It should be clear that these TASKI Intelligent Solutions offer considerable benefits in terms of machine performance. In reality, they build on decades of experience at TASKI that has delivered significant advances with each new generation of machine. The company's design approach, for example, has led to improvements in ergonomics that make each new generation of machines far easier to use, less tiring for users, and more productive than their predecessors. The overall machine layout and the style and position of buttons, steering wheels and control arms make operations more comfortable and intuitive when using walk-behind or ride-on models. Removing complexity helps make machines more productive.
This ethos extends to service and maintenance: all key service points are easily accessible and yellow colour coded for easy identification. This makes routine maintenance simpler and encourages users to carry out required daily and routine checks. Wherever possible the company incorporates identical components on different models: service engineers need to carry fewer different spare parts on their vehicles and are more likely to be able to fix an issue during their initial visit.
This ongoing development is unlikely to stop because the market continues to demand ever-greater levels of performance, reliability, and sustainability. But in the end, operators are the winners because floorcare has never been so efficient.
