HID launches InvoTech Cloud for uniform management revolution

HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions and textile services management, has unveiled its latest innovation, InvoTech Cloud. This end-to-end, cloud-based solution aims to revolutionise the way hotels and hospitals manage and track employee uniforms, offering functionality from the initial purchase to the final discard.

The InvoTech Cloud solution is designed to streamline uniform inventory management, providing laundry and housekeeping managers with real-time insights into inventory levels, usage patterns, and replacement needs. This capability is expected to enhance cost optimisation and reduce overcharging. By tracking uniforms throughout their lifecycle, the system fosters greater employee accountability through clear assignment tracking.

The core component of InvoTech Cloud is user-friendly software that features automated reporting tools. These tools offer valuable insights into uniform usage trends and support automated workflows, allowing laundry and housekeeping managers to pinpoint optimisation areas. The software's cloud-based nature ensures that it can be accessed from anywhere, at any time, increasing its value for both on-site and off-site managers.

Melissa Harsh, Regional Manager of Onsite Solutions Design Collective for Cintas, a major provider of uniforms across numerous industries, expressed enthusiasm about integrating this new technology into their operations. "The InvoTech Cloud system is a great resource for Cintas and our uniform rooms. It offers a portable solution for tracking garments between the room, employees, and laundry. With its web-based capabilities, our leaders can access information while off-site, increasing the value of the program. Its scanning device is easy to use, and the InvoTech IT department offers great support."

Oswald Lares, Director of Strategic Partnerships for HID Textile Services, highlighted the traditional challenges faced by uniform management in the hospitality and healthcare industries. “Uniform management has typically been a labour-intensive and error-prone process. Laundry and housekeeping managers can now focus on their core duties while gaining valuable insights to optimise uniform purchases, prevent losses, and ultimately save their organisations significant time and money,” he said.

InvoTech Cloud is designed for ease of use and straightforward installation, offering comprehensive uniform inventory management functionalities. The system includes powerful dashboards and reports, enabling several benefits:

• Elimination of Uniform Losses: The system helps eliminate losses that arise from employee handling and daily laundry activities.

• Reduction of Purchases: The solution informs managers on which items to replace to maintain quality standards, thereby reducing annual purchases.

• Improvement in Labour Productivity: Certain manual tasks are automated, leading to increased productivity for laundry and housekeeping staff.

• Lowering of Laundry Expenses: The system helps control cleaning activities and prevents overcharges from external laundries.

HID aims to provide a solution that is not only technologically advanced but also intensely practical for industries that rely heavily on uniform management. By addressing traditional challenges with a modern, cloud-based approach, InvoTech Cloud offers a significant opportunity for these sectors to improve efficiency and accountability in their operations.