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6 ways effective facilities management can reduce costs
Facilities management services support an organisation in a number of ways. Whether it’s keeping executives up-to-speed on the leases, rents and rates of their property portfolio, guiding the course of projects from start-to-finish, or making sure em…
What are the advantages of planned preventative maintenance?
Discover how planning maintenance schedules in advance can maximise the efficiency and longevity of assets across your facilities. Proactive is a powerful word – one that many modern organisations aspire to be. It showcases their ability to thin…
What are the core functions of facilities management?
Behind the growth and development of many businesses are a variety of facilities management functions. These activities ensure companies stay up-and-running, key processes are established and maintained, and that staff are always working in an optima…
5 questions FM service providers must ask before investing in a CAFM system
In the fast-paced world of facilities management, staying ahead of the curve is essential for service providers to maintain a competitive edge. With the rise of technology and automation, investing in a Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) syste…
Maintenance management strategies: The 4 main types & when to use them
There are 4 key types of maintenance management strategies including run-to-failure maintenance, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance. These maintenance management strategies can be used together, or in…
An introduction to CAFM systems
As the responsibilities of FM professionals become far more exhaustive and challenging, CAFM has become an integral support in their ability to perform their duties efficiently and effectively. A new world of opportunity This technology has opened u…
The future of FM on World Facilities Management Day
Wednesday 10th May 2023 marks World Facilities Management Day. It’s a day to recognise the often-overlooked contributions of people involved in facilities management and maintenance around the world, at a time when the job has never been so challengi…
Leveraging facilities management software to reopen commercial properties
2021 has started with more uncertainty than many had hoped for despite the development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines. The spread of new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus has left many who were looking forward to a return to the office n…