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In conjunction with Brian Atkin – Director of The Facilities Society and earlier of the Reading University – Planon Software has sponsored a thought-leading white paper that looks at 3 key issues that will shape the UK FS sector’s future: policy and regulatory changes, cost reduction and carbon footprint demands. Populated with real case studies the paper explains an FS company’s new business model and the £3.8m annual savings they have achieved, and the energy-saving strategy which has benefited another company by £1.2m annually. Can you afford not to read the paper? As Atkin states: “Non-compliant firms risk serious consequences – corporately & privately”…Are FDs in the dark on the opportunity to cut costs & boost employee morale..?
Planon has sponsored a new white paper – in association with Martin Pickard of the FM Guru Consultancy – which succinctly defines a clear business case for FDs to streamline occupancy costs and boost employee morale. The white paper explains how today’s FM technology can provide decision makers with all the information they need to make informed investments that greatly reduce operating costs. In this climate Senior Executives need to start paying attention, or they may find their position untenable…Cutting Costs on Real Estate and Facilities
In this white paper, written by Industry Veteran and Real Estate Advisor Larry Barkley and sponsored by Planon, learn how organisations are cutting costs dramatically and taking advantage of the financial opportunities that reside within this area.Cutting Costs on Capital Assets
This white paper, written by Industry Veteran and Real Estate Advisor Larry Barkley and sponsored by Planon, examines how organisations can meet the challenges of a down economy by extending capital asset performance, reducing maintenance costs and providing decision support guidelines around capital allocation.CAFM/IWMS: Balancing Technology, Processes and Objectives
In today’s organisation, proper selection and implementation of a facility management automation solution is critical in determining the current and future value the FM department has to the organisation. This white paper, an excerpt from IFMA’s Technology Update and sponsored by Planon, examines the value of FM Automation, the importance of balancing process and objectives before deployment, and trends in FM.Best Practices for Real Estate Management
This white paper, written by Real Estate Industry Veteran Larry Barkley and sponsored by Planon features best practices for lease administration, portfolio management, sustainability and offers a new model for strategic cost reduction and control.Industry
Smart Healthcare Facility Management
For many healthcare executives, challenging economic times, increasing compliance mandates and the growing demand for healthcare services is driving the need for a more strategic view of healthcare facilities asset management.Analysts
Aberdeen Group – Real Estate Facilities Lifecycle Management
A business environment that is unyielding in its pursuit of bottom-line savings and process efficiency has driven enterprises to seek greater alignment between Real Estate Facilities Lifecycle Management (REFLM) strategies and corporate goals. The white paper examines the strategic value of REFLM as it proves to be a point of advantage in managing an area of significant corporate spend and high complexity.Bearing Point Report – Improving Return on Corporate Real Estate Assets
By applying the same level of fiduciary analysis to this “fourth” asset class as they apply to their cash, stocks and bonds – and by adopting an integrated, technology-supported practice innovation strategy for managing those assets – companies can achieve the kinds of dramatic cost savings and productivity improvements that lead to sustainable growth.Aberdeen Group – 7 Ways to Improve Corporate Sustainability While Cutting Costs
Now more than ever, organisations are looking for new measures that can help reduce costs while meeting corporate environmental mandates and objectives. In this white paper, written by Aberdeen Group analysts and sponsored by Planon, learn how best-in-class companies are cutting costs and improving corporate sustainability through planned maintenance, carbon footprint reduction, and improved management and measurement of everything from energy to LEED certification across the portfolio.
“Planon not only enables us to improve and innovate our processes, but also delivers our clients full visibility and transparency on our services, offering them greater performance and reactivity and, ultimately, the best value for their money.”
– Pascal Milland, Vice President Facilities Management Services, Sodexo“The management reports that we can generate have given us a much better picture of space utilisation. Improved visibility into our resource use enables us to plan better, manage work orders more efficiently and to make better use of our time.”
– Maryanne Keller, Head of Facility Management, Bayer“Planon’s ability to listen, react and then adapt as our project progressed was second to none. We have now achieved all the objectives that we set at the beginning of the project. The ROI provided to clients is now undeniable, and can be quantified project by project.”
– Christophe Carlier, Head of Processes Information System Project Management, Exprimm“We also appreciated the richness of the range of services offered by Planon."
– Pascal Benoit, Chief Procurement Officer and France Procurement, Real Estate & Infrastructure Director, EMEA“Using Planon led to considerable time and cost savings.”
– F.J. Edelijn, Shell Technology Exploration & Production B.V.“No other system had the same comprehensive functionality and the facility to customise this to meet our requirements.”
– Richard Newell, Facilities Manager, MBDA Missile Systems
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