Facilities Management System in Line with Industry 4.0

Facilities Management System in Line with Industry 4.0

Economic instability has become the order of the day. In wake of the fluctuating economic growth and inflation, it is needless to say that irrespective of the nature of businesses, all of them need to give a serious thought on bringing down their cost of operations. One among the foremost areas to apply cost reduction is facility management via facility management software(FMS) system. A solid reason for such a recommendation is that many developing countries are quickly aligning their business operations in accordance with industry 4.0 standards. These clearly laid down industrial revolution standards had been proven to be effective in streamlining business operations, making the work environment more smarter, better management of facilities and yielding a higher level of profits.

Predictive Maintenance

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As well known by business owners, the importance of preventive maintenance cannot be underestimated as always prevention is better than cure !! You can schedule and plan preventive maintenance(PPM) using a CMMS leveraging the smartness of cloud and mobile app capabilities.

CMMS for facility & asset management

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A business firm incurs heavy expenditure on land and buildings. With a facility maintenance software, in place, you can shed your worries on the maintenance cost of immovable assets. By turning on to such standards, a business shall be well-positioned to secure significant savings. Such well-established practices mandate all the building and systems in the facility running efficiently with due attention to maintenance operations required at various stages. As most utility tasks are well known it would be convenient to avail the services of a CMMS with in-built asset management system and facility management services. In brief, the health of the facility including its assets must be in a good shape for uninterrupted productivity.

Satisfied Customers

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Many businesses make it a point to renovate their facilities-the customer-facing portion, in particular, once in every few years. Imagine water leaking from the ceiling following a light rainfall. Will, not the customers give a second thought over visiting your business again? Undisputedly, facilities taken good care of will enhance the satisfaction of customers, widening the customer base.

Overcome legal issues

The political environment changes frequently and so does the new acts and regulations imposed by local administration from time to time. This can be generalized to all countries. A smart computerized facility management system incorporates and adapts to such changing regulations, at the earliest and alert the facility manager well in advance and on time. Documentation of business operations makes for good evidence against any legal issues that may crop up. An able CMMS is also able to generate reports, retrieve and link reports easily.

Uphold safety

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These days, where security is of chief concern for female employees due to the rise in the criminal activities at an alarming rate, no one will prefer to work in a workplace that is prone to threats from violence, burglary or accidents. Guarantee of a safe and secure environment gives peace of mind which in turn attracts intelligent employees.

Improve resale value

With proper asset management, your facility will fetch a high price because of the well-maintained production unit,  grounds, and buildings. You will also be able to sell your facility rapidly. To conclude, switching over to a computerized maintenance management system, thereby embracing the proven way of improving the profits and reducing business pain points is a simple & smarter solution for facility managers.

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