2022 April
For workers at industrial plants and processors one of the most critical tools of the trade have been headlamps. In low light conditions, these essential tools enable technicians to clearly view the task and surroundings under bright light while freeing up both hands. Unfortunately, industrial workers are often restricted to purchasing products through distributors based on specifications that were established many years ago.
2022 March
Project Management (PM) and Facility Management (FM) are professions that have certain similarities. Both career paths are demanding disciplines with a keen focus on improving performance and productivity within budget and time constraints. Keep reading if you are an FM and you’ve ever wondered whether acquiring some PM skills will help make you more successful.
2022 March
Did you know that you’re more likely to come into contact with bacteria on commercial elevator buttons than on a public toilet seat? While elevators may be the most convenient ways for tenants, employees and guests to travel up and down multi-story buildings, the small enclosure and heavy traffic allows for a quick buildup of illness-causing pathogens and germs.
2022 March
We live in a world where technology is continually changing the way we manage our businesses. Technology brings the interaction of computing devices with the ability to transfer data over a network, which has introduced new possibilities for cybersecurity threats. The consequences of cyberattacks can severely affect an organization’s business operations.
2022 February
During the previous months, we are seeing signs of transition to the post COVID-19 normality. Most of the restrictive measures have been waived and the “return to office” movement is in progress. Nevertheless, the pandemic is expected to have long lasting effects on the way companies and employees will work in the new normality.
2022 February
As the pandemic hit and office workers were sent home, safety and security plans quickly evolved with the changing landscape. Now, as managers are thinking through return-to-work plans and being creative about them, it’s more important than ever to refresh your safety and security plans and ensure you have the technology to back it up.
2022 February
For decades, operators in manufacturing facilities have relied on Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) for a visual overview of their process systems to monitor critical status and control information. A properly designed graphical user interface improves situational awareness, reduces workload, and enables the operator to view the entire process at-a-glance so they can focus on mitigating abnormal situations.
2022 January
As IoT technology and applications are increasingly capable of connecting thousands of sensors and allowing for real-time data collection and analysis, buildings will become more efficient and user friendly. From door locks to lights and beyond, there is a host of existing IoT applications that can turn any building into a smart building.
2022 January
The growth of e-commerce is driving warehouse, distribution, and fulfillment centers to utilize larger structures, automated systems, and engineered elevated work platforms that can deliver faster logistics and shipping. To accommodate the growing size and complexity of such systems, industry innovators are now expediting the process of quoting, designing, manufacturing, and installing the systems.
2022 January
The form of buildings as places of shelter or gathering has remained largely unchanged over the course of human history. While we may point to advances in plumbing, heating/cooling, or, more recently, communications, the notion of an “intelligent building” is still a futuristic concept compared to the transformations and breakthroughs we have seen in other asset and object categories.