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FMJ talks to Kevin Shipp and Dorette Van den Ende from MRI about four essential services that must be considered when choosing a CAFM provider, and what each should deliver to help FMs reap the full benefits from this software. The essential serv…

During 2020, many commercial office buildings faced an unexpected challenge: empty offices. The pandemic created a sudden shift to remote working, which will likely continue even after vaccines become more widely available. Businesses of all types ar…

Sometimes, you can’t beat a classic. A book may unlock your imagination more than the film. You might get more pleasure out of a board game than the latest console blockbuster. But this analogy shouldn’t extend to your approach to facilities manageme…

There’s no denying that a well-run meeting can carry big benefits for all involved. Teams get on the same page. Strategies are cemented and translated. New ideas and approaches are developed. That all sounds great… but the fact is many meetings are f…

“A place for everything and everything in its place.” This saying is at the heart of what stock control solutions should achieve, ensuring that the stock an organisation carries is always there when it is required. But, for companies carrying a signi…

For a majority of organisations across the globe, space is an all-too-precious commodity. With workplaces constantly evolving, whether that is in response to growth, incorporating technologies or adapting to the world around them, making sure all spa…

The evolution of facilities management software has transformed the way businesses operate forever – and this continues to grow with each passing year. For modern workplaces looking to extract every advantage out of their facilities and run at their …

Predicting real estate technology trends for 2021 may seem like an impossible task, but in many ways, the economic uncertainty of 2020 was the catalyst that accelerated trends already in place. The shift to remote working and the need to keep oneR…