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title: Meet the Newest Member of Your Cleaning Team: The Nilfisk SC50 Autonomous Floor Scrubber
description: Autonomous equipment are a huge asset to your cleaning program; they increase productivity, improve safety, are agile & produce superior cleaning results
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# [Meet the Newest Member of Your Cleaning Team: The Nilfisk SC50 Autonomous Floor Scrubber](https://info.waxie.com/blog/meet-the-newest-member-of-your-cleaning-team-the-nilfisk-sc50-autonomous-floor-scrubber)

 Written by [WAXIE Buzz](https://info.waxie.com/blog/author/waxie-buzz) | Feb 19, 2021 5:32:00 PM

Guest Blog By: Nilfisk  |  February 18, 2021

In the wake of COVID-19, cleaning teams face more pressure than ever to clean quickly and effectively. Beyond the basics of ensuring facilities are cleaned to the desired standard, **cleaners are quite literally tasked with ensuring the health and safety of everyone who enters a facility**.

At the same time, workforce challenges continue. Cleaning teams often work at a staffing rate of only 70-75% and the [employee turnover rate can be as high as 200%](https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.cleanlink.com%2fsite%2fbrand-feature%2fCombating-the-Industry-Turnover-Rate--55971&c=E,1,C84Grzg3K1VB53IE8JnNKgVLWRNnZa4yJBprb39d5qc0wNkokmpOLYDb7WGuL6lKK2RvDEs4mAvb7uHoOk-gwgbOVA0SRYC3hHS8PB6wK5Gj5vKv76DqFgOM&typo=1).

These factors combined have led more organizations to embrace [autonomous cleaning solutions](https://info.waxie.com/blog/more-trends-in-the-cleaning-industry-in-2021-cleaning-for-health) as a way to stretch their cleaning dollar further.

## **Cleaning Challenges Solved By Autonomous Floor Scrubbers**

- **Labor shortages:** Robots never call in sick and they’re happy to do the boring, repetitive work of scrubbing floors.
- **Productivity challenges:** Autonomous scrubbers free up your human staff to do higher-value work, effectively doubling your productivity while the machine is working.
- **High labor costs:** Autonomous cleaners work on their own, which means you can scrub your floors without any associated labor costs.
- **Inconsistent result:** Unlike humans, robots follow the same route and use the same cleaning processes every time, providing consistent results.
- **Proof of clean:** Autonomous solutions generate data so you can easily produce reports of what was cleaned and when.

## **The Nilfisk Liberty SC50 Autonomous Floor Scrubber**

Nilfisk was one of the first cleaning equipment manufacturers to introduce [autonomous floor scrubbers](https://info.waxie.com/robotic-cleaning) to the market, and their machines continue to lead the industry in terms of productivity, labor savings, and safety. The Nilfisk Liberty SC50 is a walk-behind floor scrubber designed for full autonomy and developed to deliver consistent results with minimal oversight.

**Typical applications:**

- Grocery stores
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities (the SC50 is EMC certified)
- Schools and universities
- Retail malls
- Airports
- Office buildings

## **Key Features and Benefits:**

- **Superior cleaning results:** The Liberty SC50 is a floor scrubber first and a robot second. It provides up to 6 hours of runtime powered by four AGM 255AH batteries. The SC50 is able to cover 55,000 square feet of coverage on a single charge.
- **Multiple cleaning modes:** The Liberty SC50 features three distinct cleaning modes. 
    - **CopyCat —** Drive a route once and the machine will perfectly replicate both the cleaning path and the cleaning process every time.
    - **Fill-In —** Drive the perimeter of a space and the machine will automatically calculate the best route to clean every inch within that perimeter. Unique to Nilfisk, this cleaning mode [delivers up to 99.5% coverage, compared to the 85% typically achieved by a human operator](https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nilfisk.com%2fglobal%2fcampaigns%2fintelligent-cleaning%2f&c=E,1,0107L9GoPfCwE45rALstdJnFSG-teepZdhMBl-1rg0c-ID8i9usj1UaZhy_W4H0q2zBaVmQZbmYLz7BxiNU0GlRbphGryES-dqzfTM0ckUCl0D4sxdE,&typo=1).
    - **Manual —** For ad hoc cleaning, the machine works just like a regular scrubber dryer.
- **Safety certifications:** The Liberty SC50 is the only autonomous cleaning solution that’s third-party certified to [CSA/ANSI C22.2 No. 336-2017](https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwebstore.ansi.org%2fStandards%2fCSA%2fCSAANSIC223362017&c=E,1,hZAKc4DPsKclw7d83yDYAGFBfha92wHd2BQrCPyVi6BevEOguY-sK8ke2x-GtKGcHpvjQPeNx2FVPReqbXmhCv1AB9zSW3lahLLHl7LfZBcmJ9j1jQ,,&typo=1), the industry safety standard for robotic floor treatment machines. The machine also bears the cETLus mark, meaning it has been independently certified through [OSHA's Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program](https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.osha.gov%2fnationally-recognized-testing-laboratory-program&c=E,1,2nvk7KAa3SHxcu1wBfZUMuPQA6gJ3W-a7r5eZjLio9s5_ja9Mv0_b-g_k3TzXJ1RLm24D7_nMAfEXXBR3xnLzevw2ig57-ThNrMSr-eSI3BW0rvn&typo=1).
- **Agility:** Compact and highly maneuverable with a tight turning radius, the Liberty SC50 adjusts in real time to route changes and unexpected obstacles.

- **Simplicity:** The Liberty SC50 is easy and intuitive to learn and use. Compared to a traditional scrubber dryer, it has only three additional buttons: Play, Record, and Stop.
- **Sustainability:** Nilfisk’s best-in-class sustainability technologies are available on the Liberty SC50. 
    - **SmartFlow —** Automatically adjusts water and detergent flow according to the speed of the machine
    - **EcoFlex —** Adjusts water and detergent flow according to the demands of the job and enables low-chemical and water-only cleaning
    - **REV —** Uses Nilfisk’s patented random orbital technology to clean more efficiently using less solution
- **Integrated UVGI module:** The Liberty’s optional integrated UVGI ([ultraviolet germicidal irradiation](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/uv-lights-and-lamps-ultraviolet-c-radiation-disinfection-and-coronavirus)) module helps facilities meet the highest hygiene standards. The module, which sits directly behind the scrubber, aims UV-C light at floors at a dosage level that targets pathogens including coronaviruses. The combination of scrubbing and UV-C technologies enables the machine to clean and disinfect in one pass.

Contact your [WAXIE Account Consultant](https://info.waxie.com/get-started) to learn more about the Nilfisk Liberty SC50 or other cleaning equipment.

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