Smart Choice: How Can Hotels Scientifically Purchase Towels to Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency！
Smart Choice: How Can Hotels Scientifically Purchase Towels to Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency
In hotel operations: Towels are high-frequency consumables, and their procurement strategies directly affect cost control and guest satisfaction. The scientific selection of suppliers and products is a subject that hotel managers must master.
The core value of towels lies in their performance in use: water absorption, softness, durability and safety.
Procurement decisions: Firstly, they should be based on an in-depth understanding and strict testing of these performances. When choosing a supplier, professionalism and dedication are the key. Priority will be given to manufacturers that have been deeply engaged in the hotel linen field for a long time, possess rich experience and successful cases. Such suppliers are well aware of the high-intensity washing requirements of hotels. Their products have been specially optimized for hotel needs in terms of yarn selection (such as choosing long-staple cotton to ensure strength and softness), weaving processes (such as high-density loops to enhance water absorption), post-treatment (such as biological enzyme treatment to improve hand feel), and edge reinforcement (such as wide edge wrapping to prevent loosening), ensuring that the products can withstand repeated machine washing. Extend the service life and reduce the long-term replacement cost.
Large-scale production capacity is the foundation for ensuring stable supply. Examine the factory scale, equipment automation degree and production capacity of the supplier to ensure that it can efficiently and stably meet the large-scale purchasing demands of the hotel. Meanwhile, the quality certification system (such as ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification, OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Eco-textile Safety Certification) is a reliable endorsement of product safety and consistency. Requiring suppliers to provide detailed test reports and conducting on-site sampling tests (such as water absorption tests, color fastness tests, and actual machine washing tests) is a necessary step to control risks.
Establishing a long-term strategic cooperative relationship can bring remarkable benefits. Sign medium and long-term contracts with core suppliers to lock in competitive prices and priority supply rights. Centralized procurement and unified standards are effective means to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Group hotels or regional hotel alliances can integrate demands and enhance bargaining power. Establish a unified technical standard for towel procurement throughout the group (clearly defining yarn count, weight per square meter, ring requirements, edge sewing standards, safety certification, etc.) to ensure consistent quality and simplify management processes.
Although the towel is small, it carries the hotel's commitment to quality. Every purchase is a solemn investment in the guest experience.
The "Golden Triangle" model selected by the supplier
Capacity guarantee: Ruhanbi has an average daily fabric production capacity of 60,000 meters and supports emergency replenishment.
Certification system: OEKO-TEX 100 certification (Kangerxin) or GRS environmental protection standard;
Customization flexibility: Chengdu Jinsheng supports small-batch LOGO embroidery (minimum order of 50 pieces), suitable for boutique hotels.
Three tough measures for cost control
Weight sniping battle: Require suppliers to provide videos of random weighing inspections to prevent the "starch weight gain" trap (white powder flaking after rubbing with inferior towels) ;
Logistics nesting technique: Purchase bedding and bathrobes simultaneously and utilize Guanghao's "full-category container" solution to reduce the logistics cost per item by 40%
