Author: FM College Admin

By the end of the 20th century, lean-management techniques had migrated from their birthplace in Japan to remake the operations of manufacturing and process industries across the world. In heavy industries, such as mining, pulp and paper, and oil and gas, today’s leaders can point to decades of operational improvement thanks to lean practices and principles….

A large B2B business faced an agonizing quandary: its leadership team was considering dozens of modernization initiatives that could bring a $2 billion margin expansion opportunity. But 70 percent of them depended on technology that would cost a staggering $400 million—much higher than expected. The reason for such a high price tag? Its tech stack…

As a maintenance manager, you know how important it is to keep your parking lot in top condition. Not only is it the first stop for visitors and staff but keeping it accessible and in good working order says a lot about your business.  Once the winter weather melts, it’s a great time to assess…

If we think back to pre-pandemic days, the thought of a hybrid workplace being successful for company culture and employee productivity wasn’t even on the horizon. Most companies required their employees to be in the office full-time, which meant a consistent stream of people in the space. This also made it easy for facilities managers,…

  Complaints range from legitimate and important to somewhat irritating to downright silly. No matter what you think of them, here are three strategies for dealing with them. If you’ve been following along with FacilitiesNet’s ongoing facility occupant complaints series, you’ll recognize that there are frequent concerns from occupants that really have nothing to do…

Microgrids can be poweful tools with several benefits, but also several potential pitfalls. Here’s what facility managers need to know to get microgrids right. Microgrids are not a new facility strategy but they’re an increasingly beneficial one. What are microgrids? Microgrids are small-scale power grids that can operate independently or collaboratively with other small power…