CMS Berlin 2025 Highlights: Proof of Service, Workforce Challenges, and Flexibility

NUREMBERG, Germany - Oct. 2, 2025 - PRLog -- From September 23 to 26, CMS Berlin confirmed its role as the leading meeting place for the European cleaning and facility services industry. With more than 22,800 visitors from 80 countries and 441 exhibitors across 34,000 square meters, the 2025 edition was the largest in the event's history.

Most stands focused on cleaning machinery, detergents, and hygiene systems, but Fieldcode was among the few software providers offering a digital perspective. The company introduced cleaning experts to its Zero-Touch automation approach, showing how scheduling, updates, and proof of service can be managed automatically, reducing manual coordination and giving teams clarity.

Industry Insights at CMS Berlin
A recurring message was that proof of service is becoming essential. Whether in public transport, healthcare, or commercial buildings, contracts increasingly require time-stamped records, inspection logs, or digital reporting.

Workforce shortages were another central theme. Despite the German building cleaning trade employing 658,000 people, more than half of providers report staff gaps of up to 10%. With labor costs high, digitalisation, automation, and robotics were highlighted as tools to make better use of limited resources.

At the CMS Practice Forum, delivered with industry associations, digitalisation, AI, and sustainability were identified as defining themes. Robotics and autonomous scrubbers drew attention, but experts stressed machines must be integrated into broader workflows to deliver value.

First-Hand Feedback from Booth Discussions
Fieldcode's booth discussions highlighted another outcome: many existing solutions lack the flexibility providers need. As a platform serving multiple industries, Fieldcode places flexibility at its core. This was especially relevant for providers managing special service requests beyond shift planning or time tracking. Visitors showed strong interest in solutions that adapt to non-standard scenarios without adding complexity.

Why It Matters
CMS Berlin 2025 made clear the cleaning industry is under pressure to deliver more with fewer resources while proving quality at every step. For providers, digital support is becoming as important as physical equipment. By highlighting Zero-Touch automation and flexibility, Fieldcode contributed a forward-looking perspective on how the industry can respond to these challenges.

About CMS Berlin 2025

CMS Berlin is Europe's leading trade fair for cleaning systems, building services, and hygiene management. The 2025 edition focused on efficiency, workforce shortages, sustainability, and digitalisation.

About Fieldcode

Fieldcode is a software platform built on 20 years of global expertise. Its Zero-Touch approach automates service delivery from request to completion without manual intervention, reducing administrative workload while providing transparency and proof of service.

Links

• CMS Berlin 2025: www.cms-berlin.de
• Fieldcode: www.fieldcode.com