The summer months are filled with cookouts, fireworks and family fun. A time to relax and soak up the sun. For parents, the children are out of school and looking for something entertaining to do. Many find it difficult to stay motivated and focused on their careers with so many distractions. But this doesn’t have […]
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Do you find that you just aren\’t getting as much done as you would have hoped, despite putting in what seems like longer and longer hours at the office? Many facilities managers are finding themselves in this particular scenario, especially as workloads keep increasing, and the dynamic of the workplace continues to evolve. Sometimes all
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For office managers who work tirelessly every day to maintain facilitiesfacility , it\’s assumed that the primary objective is to manage real, tangible, physical \”things.\” To be sure, physical elements are one piece of the puzzle. When running an office building, it\’s important to have thorough knowledge of how many desks, chairs, computers, filing cabinets
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Companies across the globe are continually shifting their focus to maximize their assets, improve customer relations, and redefine their workspaces to be more pleasing and productive, as well as decreasing their carbon footprint. At its core, the facility management industry is all about maximizing returns on investments. These aspirations are lofty, at best. However, organizations
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When businesses first take the plunge and begin to use new facilities management solutions, one of their initial goals should be to collect more data about the performance of their office buildings. The beauty of facility management software is that it helps office executives track everything in their facilities more closely, from their energy consumption
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Every industry is adapting to make use of new technologies that can improve process efficiency and cut costs. Financial institutions are introducing advanced ATMs to cut back on lines at local branches and companies are replacing their remote servers with cloud-based platforms that enable employees to share information across locations. Therefore, it makes sense that
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Especially when operating facilities for a large company with a great deal of real estate, knowing how to manage space optimally can be tricky. With so many rooms in your buildings and so many different employees and department heads making demands, it can difficult to balance all of your company\’s needs and make the right
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You probably didn’t choose your new job in facilities management—chances are, it chose you. Maybe you were working in a job you thought would be a stepping stone, but you found yourself getting more involved in various functions and loving the challenge.
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One of the most important jobs that management is tasked with is reducing the risks that the company faces on a regular basis. No matter how nimble the current system operates, it can be improved by using today’s ever-evolving technology. Those managers who skimp on upgrading to new technology, which helps ferret out these risks,
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Investing in new workplace technology like an integrated workplace management system (IWMS) can be a tough sell to the C-suite. It’s often easier to justify replacing a leaking roof or retrofitting an old building with new, energy-efficient lighting. The average annual costs of an IWMS can be upwards of $50,000, depending on the size and
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