In this episode we talk about a new training app to teach robots how to clean. Shiftapp.nyc, an AI training startup, is offering free home cleanings in New York City, it said on Thursday. There's one catch: cleaners wear head-mounted cameras that record first-person footage while they scrub bathrooms, mop floors, and organize kitchens.

In this episode, we focus on how we've been utilizing AI at Bullen for the last 20 plus years and what we have to look forward to in the future. We are not experts, but wanted to pass on what Bullen is doing with AI that you might find helpful for your business.

In this week's show, we talk a little bit about the hantavirus, but more importantly, the financials are not looking good, even if the war or excursion ended today.

First, the Hantavirus or (Andes virus variant) - don’t worry about it, see my Sunday Sales blast.

Analysts warn that even with a ceasefire, the supply chain recovery could take nearly a year, potentially dragging major economies into a recession as consumer spending declines.

Breaking news Tuesday, Consumer prices in the United States rose last month at the fastest rate since May 2023

So the trend with supply chain issues is starting to look like back in the days of the pandemic, but that was a slow process over the years, versus what we are moving into. In this episode, we cover the recent price jump with key raw materials.

On our last Jancast, we discussed how freight was going to be impacted, and we've now received the first substantial increase in chemical products, mainly raw materials, with a significant increase in ingredients like propylene glycol. What else could we see increasing on cost and a lower level of supply in the market place.

As we did during the pandemic, we think it is important to be transparent about what we are seeing as a result of the war or the excursion in the Middle East. Scott gives his commentary and then the AI co-host digs deeper into what is coming.

Six years ago this month, the World Health Organization made a declaration that changed everything—COVID-19 was officially a global pandemic. Almost overnight, the world shut down, supply chains were turned upside down, and the cleaning industry was thrust into the spotlight like never before.

What was once behind-the-scenes work suddenly became front-line essential. Disinfectants, wipes, and PPE became some of the most sought-after products on the planet, and the expectations placed on cleaning professionals changed—permanently.

Today on Jancast, we’re taking a look back—and a look forward—at how the pandemic transformed the world of cleaning.

We thought it would be interesting to compare the supply chain issues that occurred during the pandemic with the current situation as the Gulf War expands its impact on everything coming out of that region.

The discussion highlights the distinctions between supply chain interruptions caused by military conflict versus those triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode we cover the Big 4 Trends Reshaping Commercial Cleaning in 2026s. We start with a human discussing the trends, then an AI, then another AI covers what the first AI did.

1) Technology & Data-Driven Cleaning Is Reshaping Service Delivery
2) Sustainability & Green Cleaning Standards Are Moving from “Trend” to Baseline
3) Workforce Challenges & Changing Labor Dynamics
4) Health-Driven Hygiene & Infection Prevention