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Coventry 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.
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White Papers
Next 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.
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White Papers
Building 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.
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Articles
The 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.
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White Papers
How 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.
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Blogs
IT - 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…
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News
Planon 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.
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Blogs
Board 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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Radboud University gains insights into the usage of students’ workplaces
Last month Radboud University, based in the Netherlands, started a pilot project together with Planon aiming at allowing students to study in a flexible environment. In February the university has thus started offering to its students the option to easily book a workplace online, via apps and kiosk screens. The students' response to this trial was very positive, and the results are very encouraging so far. During the first eight days, more than 400 reservations and 1000 hours of occupancy were registered.
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The Planon Group expands its presence in the Hong Kong market
The Planon Group is strengthening its position in the Asian market by opening a new office in Hong Kong. Planon sees the increasing importance of the Hong Kong market and the growing demand for Integrated Workplace Management Systems in Hong Kong. With the opening of the new office Planon consolidates its commitment to the Asian market.
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White Papers
Six ways CAFM delivers business benefits to the boardroom
The many advantages of CAFM software are often clear to Facility and Real Estate Managers (reduced costs, greater efficiency and accurate reporting), but getting buy-in from your board to invest in Computer Aided Facility Management can be a challenge.
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Webinars
BIM for real estate and facility managers
With everyone talking about Building Information Modelling (BIM), the question is what advantages, as a facility or real estate manager, will materialise from this model during the management and maintenance phase of your buildings. Learn more about the possibilities of linking a BIM with your Facility Management Software. 14:29 English
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Blogs
Help! A robot is going to steal my job
The 2012 Swedish television series Äkta människor (aired in English-speaking countries as Real Humans) shows how society has to adapt after the arrival of commercial robots. In the series…
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News
IFMA Foundation appoints Erik Jaspers to Board of Trustees
Erik Jaspers, CTO of Planon, has been appointed to the IFMA Foundation's Board of Trustees. Jaspers will help set the Foundation’s research agenda as co-chair of the knowledge management committee, and assist with managing the financial resources of the Foundation as a member of the financial committee.
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Client Cases
Singapore Management University
Haslinda Shamsudin, Project Manager, Office of Campus Development: “Planon’s IWMS provided us with an efficient, real-time solution to overcome our workplace and facilities challenges.”
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