Facilities Management and Maintenance

Aberdeen evaluated 254 enterprises in June 2007 and distinguished Best in Class enterprises by two key measures: percentage of REFLM spend under management and visibility into both spend and process. Enterprise spend on real estate and facilities lifecycle management ("REFLM") is over 30% of total spend for the average enterprise, yet, nearly 40% of enterprises report poor or no visibility into this significant category of spend and the processes that support it.

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FAMIS Space Management is a sophisticated system for managing the physical space of buildings, providing true institution-wide space management by consolidating facility related data usually scattered over diverse departments. FAMIS Space Management is a sophisticated system for managing the physical space of buildings and other structures, providing true institution-wide space management by consolidating facility related data usually scattered over...

FAMIS Wireless for Maintenance Management is designed to provide unprecedented remote access to facilities data, in real-time. FAMIS Wireless for Maintenance Management is designed to provide unprecedented remote access to facilities data, in real-time. By using wireless technology, FAMIS eliminates the need to synchronize a hand-held device.

Platform independent, FAMIS allows you to use any WAP enabled device, from mobile phones, to palm computers, to...

Learn how one company is able to keep track of everything that workers need to know using maintenance management software, from scheduling preventative maintenance down to tracking call-backs on equipment. When companies have a wide variation in facilities, maintenance personnel must deal with many different systems and pieces of equipment. Without a comprehensive scheduling system, details and requirements about the job site can get lost in the shuffle.

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This paper examines how to ensure the success of you Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) helps companies decide which data is important to record and organize, enabling them to make strategic choices and gain quick insight. When buying a CMMS program, many companies cut the costs of training which risks success of the software.

Read this white paper to learn the advantages of investing in formal training for...

Learn how one company uses maintenance management software to manage work orders, track inventory, and report of problems. Explore how you can keep expenses under control while continuing to provide high-quality work. Not only do maintenance departments have to make sure that problems don't fall between the cracks, but once a problem has been addressed, they must ensure the work is up to par. Automatic scheduling of preventive maintenance helps personnel respond quickly to a...

Learn how the company that manages the Seahawks complex uses a CMMS system that covers all aspects of facilities management, from cleaning to repairs to preventive maintenance. Maintaining a large facility requires careful management of maintenance personnel and resources. A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) can automatically schedule inspections and other preventive maintenance jobs, printing off work orders with complete instructions on what...

A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) provides a way of keeping accurate and timely accounts of maintenance activities. Learn how you can make more effective management decisions and constant improvements to drive cost savings. Maintenance costs are subject to a greater degree of control than most other costs in an organization. Up to a point, organizations can choose how much maintenance they do and in turn tweak the type of maintenance to get better results...

This white paper discusses a study showing the effect of blanking (filler) panels on airflow patterns and IT equipment intake temperatures within equipment (server) cabinets. Because air-intake temperature is a known significant factor in IT equipment reliability and availability, Upsite Technologies, Inc. commissioned an independent, third-party organization to study the effect of blanking (filler) panels on airflow patterns and IT equipment intake...

Uneven cooling is a very common problem that is likely to get much worse as server-farm power consumption rises due to increased rack heights, more equipment within racks, and increasing equipment power consumption. Uneven cooling is a very common problem that is likely to get much worse as server-farm power consumption rises due to increased rack heights, more equipment within racks, and increasing equipment power consumption. Depending on heat density and...

When selecting a new site for a data center or evaluating an existing site, it is important to understand all potential risks associated with that site. Read this white paper to learn techniques for evaluating and mitigating a site's risk factors. When selecting a new site or evaluating an existing site, there are dozens of risk factors that must be considered if optimal availability is to be obtained. Geographic, site-related, building, and economic risks need to be understood and...

IFS Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is an information management system that connects all departments and disciplines within a company, making them an integrated unit. IFS Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is an information management system that connects all departments and disciplines within a company, making them an integrated unit. IFS EAM provides production plants with the prerequisites for creating constantly up-to-date information and decision-making data. IFS...