Enhancing Cleaning Efficiency at Salzburg Airport with Gausium’s Scrubber 50

Overview

Airports are among the most demanding environments when it comes to cleanliness and hygiene. With thousands of passengers passing through daily, maintaining spotless floors is not just about aesthetics—it’s about ensuring safety, enhancing passenger experience, and complying with strict sanitation regulations.

Salzburg Airport, one of Austria’s busiest regional airports, faced significant cleaning challenges, including labor shortages, inconsistent cleaning performance, and high staff turnover. To tackle these challenges, Airport Salzburg partnered with Gausium Österreich, deploying two Scrubber 50 autonomous floor cleaning robots in key areas. By integrating smart robotic solutions, the airport aimed to enhance cleaning efficiency, optimize workforce allocation, and ensure a consistently high standard of cleanliness.

• Customer: Airport Salzburg
• Industry: Public Transport – Airport
• Region: Vienna, Austria
• Products Used: Scrubber 50 (+workstation)
• Quantity: 2
• Deployment Date: September 2024
• Deployment Locations: Terminal 1-2, airport security area, check-in area

Challenges

Before implementing Gausium’s Scrubber 50, Salzburg Airport struggled with:

• A shortage of cleaning staff, leading to inefficiencies.
• Inconsistent cleaning quality across large terminal areas.
• Frequent staff turnover, disrupting daily operations.

Solution: Gausium’s Scrubber 50

In September 2024,Salzburg Airport deployed two Scrubber 50 units across key areas, including Terminal 1-2, the airport security zone, and check-in areas. The Scrubber 50 cleaning robots were chosen for their:

• Advanced AI and sensor technology ensuring optimal navigation and cleaning.
• Superior cleaning performance comparable to traditional walk-behind and automatic machines.
• Autonomous operation with workstations, allowing seamless cleaning cycles with minimal human intervention.

Results & Benefits

The introduction of Scrubber 50 led to remarkable improvements:

• Increased cleaning frequency: Large areas can now be cleaned multiple times a day.
• Improved staff allocation: Employees are now deployed to higher-priority tasks.
• Enhanced operational efficiency: Cleaning workflows have become smoother, saving time and effort.

Testimonial

Claudia Amerijan, Deputy Head of Department for Cleaning & Landscaping at Salzburg Airport:

“We are very surprised. The cleaning performance of the robot is very good. It actually resembles that of conventional walk-behind scrubber dryers and even automatic machines. Therefore, it is truly top-notch performance. I can talk about improvements in the workflow, as we can now deploy our staff where we need them. The cleaning robot has definitely met our expectations.”

About Gausium

Gausium is a leading company of AI-powered autonomous cleaning solutions with more than 4,000 customers in more than 70 countries and regions. Products and services of Gausium include commercial floor cleaning robots, docking stations, cloud platform and application software, and more in the pipeline. Driven by a vision to lead the intelligent digital transformation of the cleaning and service industry, Gausium offers the world’s most comprehensive portfolio of commercial cleaning robots, empowering individuals to work smarter and lead more fulfilling lives.