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Who should own the Building Internet of Things?
As more IoT-related responsibilities arise and mature, so does the need for a new role that blends IT and Facility Management to manage them.
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The “perfect” office temperature
Energy use is far from efficient and installations suffer when occupants' continuously change the temperature. In this week's blog, Planon shares its experience with analyzing office temperatures and lessons learned.
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The least popular meeting room is used the most!
Data is meaningless if you don’t know the context. Planon’s IWMS provides a lot of context, but it’s the facility manager who is familiar with the data who can interpret it and draw the right conclusions.
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To measure is to know … nothing!
In this blog I am going to talk about the renowned proverb ‘to measure is to know’. Within Facility and Real Estate Management, we seem to consider this of high importance. Read this blog to know why!
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Using Analytics to take your CRE & FM strategy to the next level
This blog explains the importance of using Big Data & Analytics when supporting CRE and FM strategies today and highlights common challenges when looking to leverage these aspects within your organization.
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Reporting upstream: Using analytics to meet your CRE & FM objectives
Today’s business environment thrives on data. Yet, many facility managers and real estate managers struggle to derive the right data to prove their value to the C- level. In this blog, we describe how to obtain that right data to fit your needs.
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Five reasons why organizations can no longer avoid standardization
Global outsourcing of complementary activities becomes much less complex and risky when information is standardized within companies. Read about the five key benefits in this blog.
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What is the Difference? Big Data vs. Analytics
Large amounts of data are being stored within Real Estate and Facility Management systems, and that will continue to grow. “Big Data” and “Analytics” have been brought to life. What do these terms mean and what are the differences between them?
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Lease Accounting Standards in 2019 & Beyond
IFRS 16 remains important for companies leasing assets. Some have already completed the implementation, some are in the middle of it or now looking for a permanent solution like IWMS. This blog gives a recap of why IFRS 16 was introduced and its impact.
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Exploring Employee Productivity 2.0: “Human Performance”
These are turbulent times for Real Estate and Facility Managers. In this blog we dive into the conversation we had with Dr. Marie Puybaraud, Global Head of Corporate Research with JLL and talk about the trends and metrics that will matter soon.
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Are you still relying on Excel to become FASB, GASB, or IFRS compliant?
IFRS 16, ASC 842, and GASB 87 presents major challenges for organizations that use Excel for contract management. Learn why it is crucial to discover a different solution for your organization.
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Facility Management Evolution Series: 1990s & 2000s
The early 2000s and the formal conception of IWMS. We analyze “The Evolution of FM” and gain some incredible insight on our technological journey in FM over several decades.
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Facility Management Evolution Series: 1970s & 1980s
How did facility management evolve to become an official field? We analyze “The Evolution of FM” and gain some incredible insight on our technological journey in FM over several decades.
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Facility Management Evolution Series: 1960s
Diving deeper into the evolution of FM and how we got to where we are today within the field. We analyze “The Evolution of FM” and gain some incredible insight on our technological journey in FM over several decades.
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3 Trends That Will Change Facility and Real Estate Management
Technology and information management are playing an increasingly important role in facility and real estate management - but what challenges will we face in the coming years?
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