Philadelphia building embodies “workplace of the future”

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a research-based leader in healthcare and pharmaceutical solutions, has embraced the “workplace of the future” concept in its new Philadelphia building in the Navy Yard Corporate Center. In contrast to the historic backdrop, GSK’s office space is void of traditional private desks and even cubicles, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. In their place are collaborative […]

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Workers to fms: use space utilization software for hoteling policies

Telecommuting is no longer a twinkle in the eye of IT professionals who envisioned a world in which video conferencing and collaborative projects could be completed in real time. Remote work is a reality and it’s sweeping industries across the nation. The benefits – more satisfied employees, lower operating costs, better productivity and smaller carbon

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Space utilization software eases transition to collaborative workspaces

Office spaces are changing. With the influx of technologies that make it easier to complete tasks in real-time and a growing trend toward remote work, more companies are looking to expand collaborative workspaces, according to Facilities Net. In the traditional office, around 80 percent of real estate was reserved for individual space and the remaining

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How space management software helps facility managers in remote work

Telecommuting wasn’t an option in the past, but it’s quickly becoming an important consideration for some IT workers, according to research from Robert Half Technology. A recent survey of 3,300 IT employees showed that 75 percent of respondents include remote working flexibility into their decision after receiving a job offer. Moreover, a full 25 percent

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Adapt workplaces to keep up with company culture and technology

The workplace is changing, and companies have two choices – adapt and keep up (using new solutions like integrated workplace management software), or choose to ignore trends and face the consequences. A recent article in The New York Times by Lund University associate professor Peter Arnfalk explains that if corporations choose not to incorporate emerging practices into

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How an iwms helps facilities managers increase customer satisfaction

The recent recession had a number of long-lasting impacts on companies. Many businesses strove to bring down operating costs, streamline their workforces and retain their existing clients. The commercial real estate sector was subject to these changes and has put greater weight on customer service efforts, according to FMLink.

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Maintenance management program: how to measure its efficiency?

Making headway with maintenance and fleet management budgets today requires that companies start collecting and leveraging big data to drive their decisions. This is what makes comprehensive software for asset management a tactical investment; it’s a tool for making informed decisions from a bird’s eye view. Firms are beginning to track all of their processes

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