Facilities managers often face challenging issues in the cleaning and maintenance of the HVAC system. Regular maintenance of the HVAC system is however necessary to ensure optimum air quality inside the indoor built environment. The quality of air is important to prevent the transmission of air-borne contaminants which can otherwise cause a slew of respiratory problems or diseases in worse scenarios.

When physical labour is used in cleaning the ducts system, it can become a time-consuming and hazardous process. Robotic duct cleaning on the other hand can help companies achieve efficiencies by doing the work in much shorter time and with less effort. In addition, it can help companies upskill their manpower and reduce reliance on lower skilled workers.

This is because robotic duct cleaning machines are usually fitted with remote control panels and their cleaning progress can be monitored via a software application. Workers can be trained to setup, monitor and analyse the cleaning operations with the use of technology.

With robotic duct cleaning, HVAC managers can progress and upskill their operational staff and in turn reduce their reliance on low skilled workers, relieving themselves of the manpower crunch the industry is facing.