Most companies that have been around for a few decades have gigabytes… or terabytes of data, fading away on yellow paper filed in big heavy cabinets. They don’t really know what’s there or what to do with it, so they leave those documents filed away…just in case they ever need it. But the reality is, […]
If work orders are part of your daily workflow in order to accomplish tasks in your facility, understanding their intent, significance, and use is crucial when the need arises for their use in facility management. According to an article written for Purchase Control, understanding how tasks are assigned and completed is extremely important to the […]
Warehouse facility management is an essential function for many businesses during COVID-19. An era of technological advancement, demanding jobs, and busy schedules combined with a global pandemic has forced many individuals to distance themselves from others while relying heavily on quick delivery. The world of e-commerce has helped to fulfill many of these needs. Companies […]
Searching For a Family Recipe In a recent Zoom conversation with family, we began to discuss some of our favorite memories from gatherings that had occurred over the years as well as the classic images, relics, and recipes that we associated with those formative times. As the conversation continued, aunts, uncles, sisters, grandparents, and the […]
To say that these are unprecedented times in the field of Facility Management is to echo the feelings of individuals, businesses, and organizations globally. In an uncertain era of nonessential businesses being ordered to close or modify their brick and mortar locations due to public health concerns, facility owners, tenants, and managers must grapple with […]
Customers Make Consistency in Facilities a High Priority Imagine that you have just ended a long day of travel filled with waiting, sitting, driving, flying and the ever unwelcome delay or layover. The only thing that held you together at each airport was the comfort of knowing you could rely on a quiet space and […]
In a recent August 2019 article published in Facility Executive both print and digital, contributor Dan Roessler expounded on the various interference’s with Computer Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) implementation and use. Four Major Barriers to Successful CMMS Implementations Roessler’s article pinpoints four major categories that can create barriers in the application of CMMS systems in […]
Facility Management and Student Growth As a classroom educator, one of the paramounts for establishing a “culture of thinking and learning” is establishing a safe learning environment where individuals, including the teacher, feel comfortable sharing, taking risks, and ultimately growing (Ron Ritchhart of the Harvard School of Education). Campus managers take special care in the […]
Tips and Tricks for Maintenance – The Jedi Approach When contemplating the insurmountable task of facility management, it may seem like something only a Jedi can accomplish. While seeking out a Jedi, as the Oxford Dictionary describes, “a mystical knightly order trained to keep peace and order in the Universe” may be a far reaching […]
