All-In-One Cleaning Equipment's Real Edge: Labor Productivity, Not Price, Nassco Finds

NEW BERLIN, WI, August 6th, 2026, FinanceWire

Nassco, Inc. has released an analysis showing that all-in-one cleaning equipment offers greater advantages for improving labor productivity than lower procurement costs.

Nassco, Inc., today released a new analysis finding that all-in-one cleaning equipment can deliver greater operational value through labor productivity than through lower upfront purchase prices.

In line with public data from the ISSA showing that labor contributes to 50% to 65% of total cleaning costs, Nassco’s analysis posits that all-in-one cleaning equipment drastically reduces labor hours. With cleaning costs reaching $40 to $55 per hour, these pieces of equipment perform multiple tasks in a single pass, enabling fewer workers to cover larger areas with minimal fatigue.

Based on ISSA data showing that labor accounts for up to 65% of commercial cleaning expenses, Nassco, Inc’s analysis finds that equipment capable of combining multiple cleaning tasks may deliver greater operational value. That is because it can reduce labor time rather than simply lowering the initial equipment purchase price.

Nassco's analysis finds that all-in-one equipment can consolidate tasks such as sweeping, scrubbing, and drying, potentially allowing operators to complete routine cleaning with fewer manual steps and less time. The analysis positions labor productivity as the primary financial consideration for contractors and facility operators evaluating multi-function cleaning equipment.

Nassco, Inc’s analysis stresses that labor shortages are among the biggest problems in the cleaning industry, driven by increasing demand, staffing and revenue pressures, and the unattractive nature of cleaning jobs.

How Nassco, Inc Determined That All-in-One Cleaning Equipment Changes Labor Productivity

Nassco's analysis finds that using all-in-one cleaning equipment instead of dedicated machines increases labor productivity by consolidating multiple steps into a single step. The analysis posits that different processes, including chemical application, scrubbing, rinsing, and extraction, occur in a single trip rather than multiple trips.

Nassco, Inc. stresses that workers can clean complex areas, such as cafeterias and restrooms, more quickly since some all-in-one floor vacuums can cover up to 20,000 square feet per hour. The analysis shows that all-in-one machines flush debris in one pass, removing contaminants and reducing the need to re-clean the area.

How Nassco, Inc Discovered What It Means for Facility Cleaning Contractors

Nassco analysis found that multi-functional machines reduce on-site hours, allowing cleaning crews to handle larger spaces with less physical effort, and yielding larger profit margins. The analysis determined that smaller crews can handle the workload of a larger team, with just multitasking equipment.

The analysis also determined that standardizing all-in-one systems reduces human error and ensures uniform cleaning across large spaces. It stresses that maintaining fewer machines simplifies inventory management and reduces parts replacement and operator training time.

Methodology

The analysis is based on publicly available data from ISSA and other named industry sources available as of June 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all-in-one cleaning equipment packages cheaper than buying them separately?

Nassco, Inc. finds that the strongest financial advantage is not necessarily a lower upfront purchase price. Nassco's analysis indicates that the greatest potential value lies in reducing labor time and consolidating multiple cleaning tasks.

If price isn't the main advantage, where do the savings come from?

Nassco, Inc. determines that the savings come from labor, not the equipment sticker price, since that is where cleaning operations spend most of their money. Labor costs represent 50% to 65% of total cleaning expenses in commercial cleaning operations (ISSA, 2023), so equipment that improves productivity affects the largest cost category.

Do equipment buying decisions really move the budget?

Nassco, Inc. finds that equipment-buying decisions affect cleaning budgets, as labor costs account for 50% to 65% of total cleaning expenses in commercial cleaning operations (ISSA, 2023). That means equipment that improves productivity affects the largest cost category: labor, and the long-term value of cleaning equipment is often determined by how much labor time it can save rather than its upfront purchase price.

About Nassco, Inc.

Nassco, Inc. is a New Berlin-based supplier of janitorial solutions and floor care equipment, offering automatic floor scrubbers and cleaning technologies, as well as consultation, equipment training, and service support.

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