How AI changes occupant experience
Smart environments are changing the interaction between people and technology. Such rooms can hear and see us and take actions without our explicit intervention.
Read moreHow new lease accounting standards will impact your business
A lot is changing in lease accounting with 2019 underway. Starting January 1, 2019 – FASB, GASB, and IASB have new standards. This immediately raises several questions regarding the journey to becoming compliant and how these new standards impact your organization. In this FAQ, we’ll provide some expert insight to put your mind at ease.
Read moreDefinitive Guide to AI in FM
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a science fiction concept—or a technology that can only be explored in the world of expensive academic R&D. In fact, we are at the end of a decades-long transition into incorporating AI into the world of buildings. Explore this interactive white paper to learn more about applications of AI for commercial service providers, and test your knowledge of the risks and benefits of this technology.
Read moreAssessment - Asset & Maintenance Management
Correct documentation and maintenance of your assets and buildings is important to ensure business continuity and to avoid undesired quality-loss of assets. Answer these six questions to see if you have the basics in place.
Read moreAn explanation of Integrated Workplace Management Systems
This interactive assessment explores IWMS, CAFM & FMIS technologies, their evolution, development, standardization, integration, workflows and connectivity.
Read moreHigher Education Survey Report 2018
What are the focus areas and technologies that are most relevant to real estate and facility management professionals in higher education today? Get the results and read the analysis with the full report.
Read moreResearch - Disruptive IT trends affecting the facility management service provider industry
In a joint research report with Panorama, Planon discusses the disruptive technology trends in the service provider industry and our insights into the future.
Read more8 FAQ's about mobile solutions and automation for improved maintenance operations
Many organizations are looking to invest in technology to improve their maintenance operations. Top reasons include reducing operational costs, reducing risk, improving record keeping, and improving maintenance scheduling.
Read moreFAQ - How the Internet of Things is enhancing the workplace
This FAQ answers five questions for corporate real estate and facility managers who want to embrace the benefits of internet connected assets.
Read moreLease accounting compliance
This article discusses the changes that the new IFRS, GASB and FASB lease accounting standards will impose on real estate lease practices. Their implications encompass more than merely reporting—effects from the new standards will impact decision-making procedures as well as lease administration processes themselves.
Read moreAssessment - Are you in control of your real estate?
It is increasingly important to have a solid real estate management strategy. Real estate managers must stay within budget and report accurate numbers for crucial and expensive decisions. So transparency in your portfolio is crucial to ensure that you are in control. Answer these six simple questions to find out whether you are truly in control of your real estate.
Read moreHow can you benefit from BIM as a Facility Manager?
Both a BIM and IWMS systems use data for multiple processes throughout a building’s lifecycle. Facility and property managers are becoming increasingly interested in the benefits to maintenance and operations that integrating the two systems can bring.
Read moreThe Quantified Building
This article from the Facility Management Journal tackles the question of what is actually happening in Internet of Things-related technology and how can you plan for its adoption? The “Quantified Building” is one result of IoT.
Read moreHow to make software demos work
Are you considering purchasing IWMS software? Or planning to replace your existing CAFM as it doesn’t meet your needs? In both cases, a well thought purchase process starts with understanding your requirements, writing the business case, budget and resource allocation, and a solid project plan including a vendor selection procedure.
Read moreHow to speed up dealing with work orders
Are you among those who struggle to deal with work orders in good time? Do you wonder how you are still going to fulfill Service Level Agreements (SLAs)? Do you sometimes close a report before the problem has been dealt with fully, simply in order to meet KPIs? Download a free copy of this how to guide to get five tips to make your work orders process run more efficiently.
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