Miele Professional launched its Benchmark line of washers and dryers for on-premise laundry applications in the U.S. Engineered for high throughput, the Benchmark line provides lodging establishments of all sizes with onsite textile and linen reprocessing.
“Processing linens and guest garments onsite gives hotel operators greater control over their brand experience and allows for faster turnover,” Scott Lombardi, U.S. country director, Miele Professional, said in a statement. “We designed our Benchmark machines to deliver a reliable, high-quality cleaning result that is unmatched in the on-premise laundry segment, delighting guests and giving hoteliers the opportunity to reduce their outsourced laundry costs and ultimately improve overall profitability.”
Encompassing seven washers and seven dryers, the Benchmark on-premise line is available in a range of sizes to support various load capacities, spanning 30 to 75 lbs. for washers and 50 to 100 lbs. for dryers. The machines are engineered to withstand the demands of commercial laundry, passing endurance tests to ensure 30,000 hours of operation for washers and 20,000 hours of operation for dryers.
Onsite, hotel team members can select from more than 90 programs to tailor wash and dry cycles to the garment or textile being laundered. Additionally, pre-set programs can be easily customized to individual user or business needs.
Other features include:
- High-hygiene programs that ensure products are cleaned according to specifications and standards.
- Capability to connect to external pumps for controlled dispensing of detergents.
- M Touch Pro or M Touch Pro Plus touchscreen controls that provide a seamless user experience*.
- Wi-Fi connectivity for efficient data transfer and integration of operations.
- Fully digital display that supports more than 30 languages.
Benchmark machines are also designed for sustainability and fabric longevity. Specially calibrated wash and dry programs optimize each cycle, conserving water and electricity and reducing resource consumption. Miele’s patented Honeycomb Drum prolongs the lifespan of textiles with a convex drum pattern for effective wetting and gentle fabric care in the washer, and a concave drum pattern that protects laundry as it dries. The Miele PerfectDry system also includes a residual moisture sensor to ensure garments dry evenly.