Two independent Dutch software companies form new force in digitization of cleaning companies
M-Bytes BV and FacilityApps announced today that they have joined forces. This strategic partnership brings together two well-known names in Dutch cleaning software, creating an organization that offers a fully integrated solution for the entire cleaning industry. The merger combines M-Bytes’ advanced calculation software, developed specifically for cleaning calculations, with FacilityApps’ planning and app software. This creates one powerful solution that helps cleaning companies digitize their operational work processes from start to finish.
From one-man company to a team
There is a growing need in the cleaning industry for software solutions that seamlessly connect different parts of business operations. Ben Eltink, director of M-Bytes, explains, “I have been developing software for estimation and quality control for years, but have been doing so as a one-man company. The customer base has grown steadily each year, and this felt like the right time to take the next step. Customers are increasingly asking for more security and continuity, and I myself would like to grow and be part of a team. I’ve known the people at FacilityApps for years, and the feeling of moving forward together is just right.”
The new combination targets medium and large cleaning organizations in the Netherlands and Belgium. Many of these companies still perform calculations on paper or in Excel, which entails significant limitations for efficient and accurate execution.
- Limitations of paper and Excel: this approach is not flexible and does not offer advanced functionalities, making it difficult to perform complex calculations optimally.
- Aging expertise: Experienced estimators are aging, while young talent expects digital tools to work productively.
- Time-intensive and error-prone: Manual processes are time-consuming and increase the risk of errors, especially when multiple employees make changes to the same Excel files without a central overview.
- Lack of coordination: Without version control or historical data, it is difficult to coordinate modifications, especially with regularly changing building conditions.
Using specialized software, cleaning companies can store estimates in a central database. This provides version control and historical insights, makes coordination easier and allows organizations to respond flexibly to building changes. The result: greater efficiency, fewer errors and a future-proof approach that is attractive to both experienced and young talent.
The (combined) platform offers, among other things:
- Accurate calculations of cleaning times based on room type and contamination
- Overviews by location, department, task or cost center through the calculation module
- 1 central database that replaces outdated Excel files
- Easy comparison and adjustment of different versions by contract/location
- Various output options to work programs and work instructions: paper, PDF or Excel
- Easy import of room states, glass data and more with instantly visible changesGrowing demand for integrated solutions“In many cleaning companies, the process still goes through different systems,” says Dirk Tuip, founder of FacilityApps. “From the preparation of quotations to the planning and execution of recurring or additional work, the ticking off of tasks from the work program and the quality control at the end – each part is often done in a different system. “By combining our expertise, we now offer one integrated solution that supports the entire workflow: from calculation and planning to execution and quality control.”