In our first installment on Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), we looked at how you calculate the availability metric (Availability = Operating Time / Planned Production Time) using data from your CMMS system. In this installment, we’ll take a look at the next component of OEE: Performance, which is calculated as: Performance = (Operating Time/ Total […]
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Facilities management software suites aren’t designed as out-of-the-box perfect for every business. Your office runs like no other, and its needs are like no one else’s. What makes FM software ideal isn’t whether it’s born customized, but whether it can easily be customized to suit your needs, whether your business is large or small.
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When you’re managing a facility, you know your space, your people, and your systems. Whether your facility is growing or you’ve decided that it’s time to improve your facilities management systems, how do you begin to research a topic that you know nothing about? These tips will help guide you in your initial facilities management
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You’re looking into the deep waters of new facilities management software, and you’re feeling a little unsure. When you have a new facilities management software proposal, where do you begin? Questions for Facilities Management Software Vendors Take a deep breath and plunge in: these questions will help you navigate the sometimes murky waters of a facilities
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Facilities management software suites aren’t designed as out-of-the-box perfect solution for every business. Your office runs like no other, and its needs are like no one else’s. What makes FM software ideal is its ability to customize to suit your needs. And that’s exactly what iOffice does.
Saas facilities management software works for large and small offices Read More »
How many forms does it take to change a lightbulb? If the answer is several, with the addition of follow up emails and phone calls, you may need to revise the way you approach facilities management. If you’re still using paper forms to submit requests for minor facilities repairs, you’re missing out on the flexibility
Which works better for your customers: a mobile app or 3 sheet form? Read More »
This week’s guest blog comes from Jayde Ferguson of DM Civil Contractors. The construction and mining industry is easily one of the most dangerous when it comes to falls and injuries in the workplace. Each year, thousands are injured on the job and reducing this occurrence of potential risks is a consistently high priority of
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If two heads are better than one, why aren’t two facilities management tools always better than a single tool? Often, the effectiveness of your facilities management comes down to the strength of your tools and how they work with your facility’s needs. While there are times when using two tools makes sense, often system integration
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While you may manage facilities, what you really manage are systems, and those systems are made up of people. How can you support those systems so that they work smoothly and efficiently? When you’re striving to become an exceptional facilities manager, you need to hone your communication skills. Communication Tips for Facilities Management Using a
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You don’t want to have a business disaster. However, it’s better to be prepared. Whether it’s a fire, a flood, or another disaster that interrupts or closes your business for a time, you need to have tools that allow you to bounce back from disaster and plan for the future.
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