Back in December 2013 FM:Systems had the privilege of presenting at Autodesk University (AU) along with US CAD. This is a rare opportunity for which we capitalized on Facilities Management solutions using a BIM workflow. Having used AutoCAD since 1990, this was my first time attending AU and obviously my first time speaking there. Many hours... Read more »
As promised, I am continuing the “best practices of improving your move process” series that I started in my Heading up a Move post. Best Practice number 2: Create a team of move liaisons to manage interdepartmental communication Identifying a team of people to take on the role of move liaison or coordinator can clarify... Read more »
I’ve worked in the past for a company that provided hoteling as a way to provide space to employees on an Adhoc and temporary basis. I used it primarily when shuttling between offices for group meetings or for when I was on the road and there was a local office near that I could utilize... Read more »
I get asked quite often when I am at conferences such as Autodesk University if we support 3D model views of Revit models in FM:Interact. I will typically answer this question with a tentative yes followed by asking them why they want to see the 3D model views in a facilities management system. The usual... Read more »
As promised, I am continuing the “best practices of improving your move process” series that I started in my Heading up a Move post a few weeks ago. Best practice number 1: Provide visibility into existing and planned space usage Facility professionals must work with management to understand evolving business needs and goals before they can... Read more »
I’m very excited to not only be going back to Autodesk University for another year but FM:Systems will have a heavy presence at the premier Autodesk user conference. For 2013 we will not only have a booth in the exhibit hall but our own Bill Meyer will be co-presenting a class with Jerry Motto from... Read more »
What is churn? Simply put, it is the process of moving employees and assets—as individuals or as large groups. All facility professionals have to deal with churn. Organizations are dynamic entities that must move people and equipment in order to adapt to change. Whether driven by business change, facility renovations, or the daily activities of... Read more »
I recently presented at a BIM for healthcare event in Orange County California hosted by our partner US CAD. I was joined in presenting by Chuck Mies from Autodesk as well as our keynote speaker Andy Jizba from Mayo. The audience was excellent and contained not only AEC professionals but also several facility team members... Read more »
I hear the story all the time from building owners that they’ve received a model from an AEC team and it contains a wealth of information that they would love to utilize in their facility operations. The next question that arises invariably is, what do I do with the model now and how do I... Read more »
FM:Systems was pleased to attend IFMA’s World Workplace last week in Philadelphia, October 2-4. Seven of our employees networked with customers, partners, and facility management professionals. Michael Schley, FM:Systems CEO and Founder, presented two presentations: “Technology for Dynamic Facilities” on Wednesday afternoon and “Three Technology Trends that Will Change FM” on Friday morning; each of... Read more »