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Learn moreAmsterdam ArenA and Planon form partnership to stimulate facilities innovation
Amsterdam ArenA, the largest stadium in the Netherlands, has joined Planon in agreeing a three-year partnership, combining their knowledge and experience to fulfil Amsterdam ArenA’s facility management and sustainability ambitions.
Read moreDELA cooperative simplifies its booking process with Planon software
To achieve the improvement of customer focus in the Reporting and Reservations department, DELA has chosen Planon’s Integrated Services Management solution and Self-Service solution.
Read moreMax Bögl Group invests in innovative technology to support FM services
Max Bögl – one of the biggest construction companies in Germany – offers professional solutions for constructing and operating (facilities management) of real estate. To ensure the high quality of its services portfolio, Max Bögl decided to implement an Integrated Workplace Management Solution.
Read morePlanon launches new IWMS platform - Planon Universe
Today, Planon launches Planon Universe, a fully cloud based IWMS platform that offers organisations role-based interactions within one single technology. Business users, real estate managers, back office specialists, engineers, and even service providers are unified in one integrated platform.
Read morePlanon and CoreNet Global collaborate on BenchCoRE initiative
Planon has added innovative functionality to its IWMS solution to facilitate corporate real estate professionals’ ease of enrolling and leveraging BenchCoRE: CoreNet Global’s unique benchmarking service for the corporate real estate industry.
Read moreTypical USA: What floor am I on?
When I first moved to Boston last year, there were several things I had to get used to: tipping culture, turning right on red, different food…and the complete lack of a ground floor…
Learn moreCoventry University selects Planon’s IWMS to support its Estates services
Planon is pleased to announce that Coventry University has chosen Planon’s Integrated Workplace Management Solution. The solution will provide innovative tools to support the operational and strategic management of the University’s Estate, its physical assets, new build projects, and it will also automate the maintenance processes within the Estates division.
Read moreThe Quantified Building
What is actually happening in Internet of Things (IoT)-related technology and how can you plan for its adoption? This article originally ran in the FMJ, the official magazine of the International Facility Management Association.
Read moreBuilding a credible business case
Before selecting and implementing an IWMS, it’s recommended to build a business case including internal and external costs and monetary and non-monetary benefits from at least a three year perspective.
Read moreNext Generation Facility Management Software
All over the world, forward-thinking facility management professionals have turned to facilities management (FM) software to efficiently manage their facilities and real estate portfolios. But many facility management professionals don’t realise that the next generation of facilities management software can also be used to strategically plan for the future of their businesses.
Read moreHow to maintain your maintenance
We all know exactly why, when, where and how we need to maintain our car and what are the costs. We make smart and well considered decisions in postponing, combining or advancing its maintenance based on our budget, the risk of engine failure, the projected lifecycle of the car and several other factors.
Read moreIT - the new game changer in the service providers industry
Have you ever watched relay races carefully? Being one of my favourite sports, I get impressed again and again by the balanced teamwork and precision that is needed to win such a race. Handing over…
Learn morePlanon and the Cadac Group make data exchange between BIM and IWMS a reality
In partnership with the Cadac Group, Planon is developing a bidirectional add-on between Autodesk Revit and the Planon software.
Read moreBoard room buy-in: Tips for real estate and facility managers
All too often real estate and facility managers are excluded from board room decisions, or added as an after thought once core decisions have been made. Considering buildings are often a…
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