Analyst Reports
White Papers
Adopting BIM for Facility Management
Facility managers are advised to approach BIM adoption as an information management exercise. Start small whenever possible and prioritize: think about the biggest problem to address first or the most appealing opportunity to materialize.
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Blogs
Are you ready for the Internet of Money?
Major technological advances, such as programmable, digital currencies; smart, self-executing and self-enforcing contracts; and ownerless block chain ledgers are all changing the way we look at money, and in turn, changing the way we conduct business. All industries will be affected by this new layer of the internet, often called the Internet of Money or the Internet of Value, but none has more potential to be transformed than real estate.
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News
Planon to Sponsor a New IFMA Foundation Publication
Planon enables a new book that explores the future of the workplace. This second edition includes forward-looking case studies from around the world and provides practical tools facility professionals can use to take workplace strategies from idea to implementation and track their success.
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Blogs
Don’t invest blindly in building expansion
Universities often struggle with the topic of space as it relates to the increasing number of students. So, how can they optimize the occupancy of the available space and facilities?
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Blogs
The Internet of Things breaks down the barrier between creative capacity and actual innovation
The Internet of Things (IoT) and data collection innovations help us break down barriers in the way of gaining insight in previously undiscovered areas.
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News
Planon Universe officially certified by SERVIEW
Planon announced that its Integrated Services Management Solution is officially a SERVIEW Certified Tool.
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White Papers
Point Solutions or Integrated Solution: Important Differences
What are the real differences between a specialized point solution and more integrated software handling all aspects of real estate and facility management? More importantly, what differentiators are relevant to your specific choice?
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Blogs
How my own car shows IoT is fulfilling its promise
The promise and benefits of IoT for facility management draws a parallel to the benefits of self-reporting cars that can indicate when they service.
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News
Siemens Real Estate deploys Planon real estate management software worldwide
Siemens AG, decided to globally deploy Planon’s Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS), that supports efficient management throughout the lifecycle.
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Glossary
CAFM | Computer Aided Facility Management
CAFM software enables facility managers in relation to space and move management, reactive and planned maintenance, operational facility services and more.
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Glossary
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) can be time or condition-based and allows you to reduce reactive maintenance and associated costs for your buildings.
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Blogs
Summer productivity…despite the office temperature
Armed with the right technology and reporting capabilities, Facility Managers can help manage building users' expectations and perceptions.
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Brochures
Planon and AutoCAD®
Which department uses which spaces? Which offices will be empty next month? How many workstations are available on the second floor? What is the escape routing on the ground floor? In which areas are free network connections available?
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Glossary
BIM | Building Information Modeling
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital representation of the physical and operational components of a building to aid in construction and beyond.
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White Papers
ERP versus IWMS: Compete or Complete?
Does your current software or ERP system handle your secondary business processes effectively? Weigh your options and take a look at ERP and IWMS from three different perspectives: business, IT, and investment.
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