Blogs
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The impact of smart building technology on smart buildings

This blog discusses important upcoming corporate real estate and facility management trends that influence IWMS solutions. We’ll talk about future capabilities and the impact of the integration of an IWMS with smart building technology.

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Who will lead the Internet of Things charge within their buildings - Facility management or IT?

New generations of smart assets will have a major influence on the FM and IT profession as we know it today.

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News
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5 "Smart Campus" Management Trends

As universities plan for campus improvements in 2020 and beyond, several trends are dominating the conversation, including improved reporting capabilities, delivering more actionable insight, sustainability issues, and more.

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Ferris State University collaborates with Planon to enrich FM program

Ferris State University asked Planon software to partner on a facility management technology class, within the Bachelor of Science in Facility Management program, to introduce to the students the concept of IWMS and how an IWMS platform can contribute to effective management of facilities.

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Important stakeholders of the Campus of the Future

Students expect that the universities they attend will provide them with networking opportunities and pathways to collaboration with other students, universities, local communities, and employers. This means, universities must focus on the right stakeholders and constituencies for their students.

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Brochures
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Planon Connect for Analytics

View our Planon Connect for Analytics brochure to learn more about how Planon integrates with BI and analytics tools to allow for informed decision-making and strategic predictions.

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Blogs
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Transforming Facilities Management into Infrastructure Management to Manage a Campus of the Future

Facilities management on a campus of the future goes beyond the management of physical buildings and assets. There is a blend of physical and digital infrastructure management that facilities management professionals must be prepared to tackle.

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How AI changes occupant experience

David Karpook explains in this blog post that we need to be very mindful of when, where, and how to give up or retain control regarding smart equipment in the workplace.

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White Papers
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Operating a Campus of the Future

Learn how to equip your team with the right integrated campus management solution to achieve goals around productivity, cost effectiveness, compliance, innovation, sustainability, and student experience.

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Campus Management Maturity Framework: Where are you in the journey to a smart campus?

Planon has developed a maturity framework for integrated campus management solutions that consists of these five levels: Initial, Managed, Defined, Measured, and Optimized. Campus managers can use this framework to help determine how their university compares with others.

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Blogs
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Operating the smart campus

With an integrated campus management system, universities can take a proactive approach to integrating new technologies on campus.

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Blogs
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In search of an ‘intelligent’ campus

This blog explores the evolution of the smart campus into an intelligent campus and the potential benefits this provides for campus managers.

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News
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Illinois Tech rolls out Planon’s IWMS to all students

Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), a private, technology-focused research university in Chicago, IL selected and launched Planon Universe, an integrated workplace management system (IWMS) initially in April 2018

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Planon Lifecycle Services

Planon offers a series of services that create a foundation of support for organizations during the full solution lifecycle. With these services, Planon brings essential knowledge and experience to help you effectively utilize your Planon solution. At the same time, these services reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of your Planon solution and increase the flexibility and scalability of your organization.

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Planon E-learning service

In addition to traditional in-person training, Planon also offers an innovative and easy-to-access e-learning service. This allows users to access courses which are aligned to their needs and availability. They are therefore able to learn new skills autonomously, with no lost time due to travelling or associated costs.

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