Cleaning machinery manufacturers to shape standards and protocols for their robotic projects

Existing ICMMA members Numatic, Karcher, Taski, Fimap, Sebo and Denis Rawlins have this week welcomed Makita UK Ltd, Cleanfix and Nilfisk onboard as new members. All are keen to participate in the robotics themed activities which will be kicked off by their representation at the Members Technical Committee taking place at Sealed Air in February 2016.

Whilst not alone in the robotics cleaning equipment market, long standing ICMMA member and meeting hosts, Taski, are taking a pivotal role in bringing the industry together. Their president, Dr.Ilham Kadri will be joining the meeting, leading industry collaboration on standards and sharing insight into TASKI® Intellibot®.

Members will also hear about the FloBot project and as an industry partner to the FloBot project ICMMA members can expect to be involved in the setting of safety and operational standards as well as hearing about other manufacturer’s philosophies about the use of robotics in cleaning machinery manufacture and operation. A wider industry perspective will be led by Dr. Ilham Kadri, alongside other Member manufacturers active in the development of robotic machinery.

Kevin Webb, Chair of the ICMMA Technical Committee said:
“We are delighted to welcome Cleanfix and Nilfisk back to ICMMA and that Makita UK has decided to join us to be part of our activities. So many of our members have robotics projects under-way in some guise or another and we are coming together through ICMMA to develop recognised operator safety standards. To do this it is important that the key players are represented to shape protocol and encapsulate their own interests. We are grateful to Taski for hosting us and spear-heading this industry collaboration”

“It is not too late for cleaning machinery manufacturers with a stake in the agenda to become involved and all will be welcomed” said ICMMA’s Secretariat Hazel Langley. To join ICMMA please visit our membership page.