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Distribution Unpacked by S.P. Richards

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Why Simpler Cleaning Systems Win in a Changing Workforce Featuring Matt Schenk, President & CEO of Midlab

Sep 9, 2026 · 8 min · 7 segments

Commercial cleaning is getting more complicated behind the scenes. But the best customer solution might be a simpler one. Matt Schenk. President and CEO of Midlab, joins Charles McLaughlin to explore…

Commercial cleaning is getting more complicated behind the scenes. But the best customer solution might be a simpler one. Matt Schenk. President and CEO of Midlab, joins Charles McLaughlin to explore why simplicity is becoming a competitive advantage in commercial cleaning. From employee turnover and changing contractor models to growing expectations around health, safety, and sustainability, Matt shares how customer priorities are evolving. When cleaning teams change frequently, products that are intuitive and easy to train on become even more valuable. At the same time, factors like indoor air quality, employee safety, and sustainability are...

Commercial cleaning is getting more complicated behind the scenes. But the best customer solution might be a simpler one. Matt Schenk. President and CEO of Midlab, joins Charles McLaughlin to explore…

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Speakers: Matt SchenkGuestCharles McLaughlinHost

Top entities: Stock keeping unit×2 West Coast of the United States×2 LEED×2 Internet of things

Technology and Sustainable Operations1:12 – 2:04

C

Charles McLaughlinHost

1:12

So why don't you tell me a little bit more about how you're embracing technology into the world of chemicals?

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:17

Okay.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:18

So I guess that starts at our roots in our facility.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:22

MidLab operates a LEED Gold Certified Manufacturing Plant.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:27

That's corner to corner.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:28

Our entire facility is LEED certified.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:30

And so it's a little bit different from the rest of the industry.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:34

people in the industry.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:36

So one of the things that we've done is we've moved to a completely paperless operation and everything talks to itself through our IoT strategy inside of it.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:45

Then we also have AI integrated into all of our business services and predictive analytics.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:51

It's been something we've done for a long time.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:54

So we've embraced technology and are using it to move our business forward.

C

Charles McLaughlinHost

2:00

Great, bringing all kinds of efficiencies to the world of distributing those chemicals for you guys.

Stock keeping unitEntity
88%2 mentions
West Coast of the United StatesPlace
63%2 mentions
LEEDEntity
38%2 mentions
Internet of thingsEntityField of study
13%1 mention

Cleaning ChemicalsBusiness > Chemical Industry
Institutional Cleaning ProductsBusiness > Chemical Industry > Cleaning Chemicals
Chemical Distribution Market TrendsBusiness > Chemical Industry > Cleaning Chemicals > Institutional Cleaning Products
AI-Enabled Business OperationsTechnology > Digital Transformation > Industrial Internet of Things
Predictive Analytics in Chemical ManufacturingTechnology > Digital Transformation > Industrial Internet of Things > AI-Enabled Business Operations
Green ManufacturingEnvironment > Sustainable Business
LEED-Certified FacilitiesEnvironment > Sustainable Business > Green Manufacturing
Environmentally Responsible Cleaning ProductsEnvironment > Sustainable Business > Green Manufacturing > LEED-Certified Facilities
Institutional Cleaning TrainingEducation > Workforce Training
Distributor and End-User EducationEducation > Workforce Training > Institutional Cleaning Training
Healthy Indoor EnvironmentsHealth > Public Health
Cleaning Product Safety and Indoor Air QualityHealth > Public Health > Healthy Indoor Environments
Health-Conscious Chemicals for Schools and OfficesHealth > Public Health > Healthy Indoor Environments > Cleaning Product Safety and Indoor Air Quality
Public HealthHealth
Workforce TrainingEducation
Chemical IndustryBusiness
Industrial Internet of ThingsTechnology > Digital Transformation
Sustainable BusinessEnvironment
Environment
Health
Education
Technology
Business
Digital TransformationTechnology

Technology and Sustainable Operations1:12 – 2:04

C

Charles McLaughlinHost

1:12

So why don't you tell me a little bit more about how you're embracing technology into the world of chemicals?

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:17

Okay.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:18

So I guess that starts at our roots in our facility.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:22

MidLab operates a LEED Gold Certified Manufacturing Plant.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:27

That's corner to corner.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:28

Our entire facility is LEED certified.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:30

And so it's a little bit different from the rest of the industry.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:34

people in the industry.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:36

So one of the things that we've done is we've moved to a completely paperless operation and everything talks to itself through our IoT strategy inside of it.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:45

Then we also have AI integrated into all of our business services and predictive analytics.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:51

It's been something we've done for a long time.

M

Matt SchenkGuest

1:54

So we've embraced technology and are using it to move our business forward.

C

Charles McLaughlinHost

2:00

Great, bringing all kinds of efficiencies to the world of distributing those chemicals for you guys.

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