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ARC Facilities derives information from building drawings with its AI and machine learning technology. This gives instant access to building information on the go. https://www.arcfacilities.com/
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5 Facility Management TechTips Get Ready for the NextDecade
Nationwide facilities managementconsultant • Member of the IFMA.org EducationCommittee • Facilities & maintenance team advisor on productivity tools to lower costs andrisk • Partner to large facilities teams in healthcare, corporate, education andgovernment • Frequent industry speaker at IFMA, ASHE,NFMT, and CampusSafety Today’s Speaker DavidTrask NationalDirector, ARCFacilities 3
Technology is transforming ourlives. Facilities Management shouldn’t be anexception.
Technology is constantly evolving. You need to beprepared. 6
Tip#1 Digitize all ofyour critical building information.
Data needs to beshareable Sharing paper information is inconvenient and timeconsuming Digital information can be easily shared to accelerate decision-making andaction
Data needs to besearchable Technicians need to quickly find information wherever they areworking Search and access is possible with modern cloud-basedsolutions It is nearlyimpossible to quicklysearch paper-basedinformation
Data needs to beprotected Information stored locally is susceptible to damage from fire, water, critters andweather Floorplans can be lost or damaged when someone removesthem Paper documentsbecome worn with repeated use and deteriorate overtime
Tip#2 Make surebuilding information is available through mobiledevices for instantaccess
Nearlyeverything is accessible via mobiledevices. Should your facilitiesinformation be anydifferent?
Simple emergencies can becomecatastrophes When information is not instantly available, situations cannot becontained.
The simple act of locating paper plans wastes valuabletime Walking or driving back and forth for critical building information is an inefficient use of yourtime. Facilities professionals should be able to access building information anytime fromanywhere
Tip#3 Your information should be interconnected
Siloed information is difficult to access andtime-consuming Most software solutions used in Facilities Management isstored in files andfolders Today’s mobile and cloud technology allows easy navigation of complexdata
Tip#4 Use technology that doesn’t requireextensive training
Companies like Google and Apple developsoftware which incorporates AI and machine learning, while being easy and intuitive for the enduser.
An intuitive user interface and positive user experience are key elements for today’ssoftware.
Facilities professionals are already fightingtime. Learning a new software is unrealistic andunnecessary.
Tip#5 Avoidcustom software
While it may look very attractive at thebeginning more often than not it requires updates long before it is even fullyimplemented
Mobile apps allow us to access information quickly and efficiently from anywhere,anytime. Apps in the world of facilities management is agamechanger
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Questions? ThankYou! David Trask, National Director for ARC Facilities,david.trask@arcfacilities.com