In the first Client & Partner Summit of 2021, executives and product leaders from FM:Systems reviewed the changes to facilities management and real estate trends brought about by the pandemic in 2020 and looked ahead to upcoming trends. They also shared the roadmap ahead for product innovation at FM:Systems and how those development plans are... Read more »
It has been nearly a year since the sudden shift to remote work began for many organizations. Now that we’ve navigated the new COVID world for a while, we’ve learned our way around Zoom meetings and Teams messaging. But there are still quite a few challenges involved with the remote workforce and finding factors of success for remote workspaces. ... Read more »
It’s that time of the year again. Valentine’s Day! They say opposites attract and we believe the same to be true when it comes to the workplace: the ability to work from home without interruptions plus access to the office for team collaboration. Over the last year, a vast majority of companies around the world... Read more »
Whether you’re a small business or a large enterprise with a global footprint, the way work gets done has changed. Today’s workforce is more mobile, flexible, and tech-savvy than ever before, requiring smart workplace solutions like hot desk reservation systems to attract the best talent. But they are also diverse. The events of 2020 left... Read more »
Preventive Maintenance Checklist A preventive maintenance checklist is an essential item for keeping your building and employees safe and may help to prevent avoidable downtime in some instances. CMMS software can help schedule these activities so that you can avoid equipment failure and unnecessary risk in the workplace. What Is A Preventive Maintenance Checklist? A... Read more »
Facility Manager Checklist The job of a facility manager covers a broad scope of work duties. For that reason, a facility manager (checklist) will have a wide assortment of different job tasks depending on the industry they’re in. Overall, the goal of a facility manager is to maintain the buildings, amenities, and utilities that keep... Read more »
An important lesson from history is that every crisis presents risks and opportunities. In 2020, COVID-19 devastated large parts of the economy, put millions out of work, and created the most dire health crisis of the 21st century. It also overturned outdated beliefs about remote work, sparked companies to build programs that foster emotional and... Read more »
Preventative Maintenance Checklist Preventative maintenance is one of the essential parts of running an efficient and cost-effective business. Most things become more expensive the longer you wait to repair them, so having a preventative maintenance checklist helps ensure that you catch any problems as soon as possible. Checklist Guidelines Revise this facility maintenance checklist whenever... Read more »
Written by: Dan Lorenz, President of AMS CAD+CAFM Solutions An Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) can deliver an accurate picture of your facilities data enterprise-wide. This enables you to utilize reports and dashboards with embedded key performance indicators to help you quickly identify areas within your facilities where you might be experiencing inefficiencies... Read more »
Written by: Michael Gresty, VP of Workplace Analytics, FM:Systems Council of 100 Innovation Forum Champions Change Leadership in Real Estate Data In late October, as Chair of OCSRE Council of 100 Innovation Forum, I was thrilled to host the first in our Virtual Change Leadership Series. The focus was on data and its... Read more »