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Project Management (PM) and Facility Management (FM) are professions that have certain similarities. Both career paths are demanding disciplines with a keen focus on improving performance and productivity within budget and time constraints. Furthermore, both professions require a diverse set of skills in order to be successful. Essentially, every maintenance task that FM teams undertake […]

For decades, operators in manufacturing facilities have relied on Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for a visual overview of their process systems to monitor critical status and control information. A properly designed graphical user interface improves situational awareness, reduces workload, and enables the operator to view the entire process at-a-glance so they can focus on mitigating

As the pandemic hit and office workers were sent home, safety and security plans quickly evolved with the changing landscape. Now, as managers are thinking through return-to-work plans and being creative about them, it’s more important than ever to refresh your safety and security plans and ensure you have the technology to back it up.

During the previous months, we are seeing signs of transition to the post COVID-19 normality. Most of the restrictive measures have been waived and the “return to office” movement is in progress. Nevertheless, the pandemic is expected to have long lasting effects on the way companies and employees will work in the new normality. As

The Internet of Things (IoT) is already helping buildings to become smarter. As IoT technology and applications are increasingly capable of connecting thousands of sensors and allowing for real-time data collection and analysis, buildings will become more efficient and user friendly. From door locks to lights and beyond, there is a host of existing IoT

With the growing popularity of outsourcing in facilities management and building maintenance, it’s expected that more and more facility managers will collaborate with vendors to maximize the physical assets under their care. However, such collaborations can only happen with different contracts in place, all managed by an efficient vendor contract management process. Why Do Facility

Plants and facilities have a duty to protect employees by providing a safe work environment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for the job. However, despite various PPE options, many companies fail to supply or specify important lighting tools – namely headlamps. Unfortunately, the lack of suitable headlamps can lead to serious, even deadly, accidents

In the fight against food facility pests, prevention is the best tool. Stopping pests must be the focus of any food facilities prevention plan. Pests can enter a facility in one of three ways: through openings in the structure from the property exterior or sewer systems, by employees bringing in pests like cockroaches and bed