Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation is where people, processes and technology overlap. Technology can be leveraged to deliver transparency and accountability to people, and to ensure high efficiency of all processes.
According to studies technology leaders see more than a 25 % higher profit than competitors in their industry.
Unfortunately many businesses are digitally transforming existing practices, not transforming digitally in order to improve their efficiency. This leads to companies acquiring new technologies but not using them to their full potential.
Digital Transformation in FM
Facility manager is responsible for variety of things, from ensuring that the facility is clean and secure to lowering costs while maintaining (or improving) energy efficiency.
Facility management is a very versatile sector and therefore there are many areas which can be improved with digitalisation.
IoT
IoT, or The Internet of Things consists of hardware (physical devices) connected to the internet. As we move towards world where everything is connected, this ‘smart infrastructure’ will need to be implemented if a company wants to stay relevant.
IoT devices such as sensors, security systems, energy management systems and many other systems can simplify facility managers job and allow him to make better, data driven decisions in real time.
Predictive analysis
Using IoT to monitor assets and gather data about them allows facility management systems to predict the equipments lifecycle before its performance is affected.
This helps facility managers to run preventive maintenance more effectively and address potential issues before they occur.
BMS
Building management system proved to be crucial during the recent crisis, when many workers couldn’t go to the office, facility managers included.
Even during pandemic it is important to be able to monitor and control your facility, and that is exactly what BMS allows users to do.
Conclusion
Technologies are transforming FM industry in significant ways, and it will be interesting to see where this will grow. If you are interested in keeping up with your competition and enhancing your facility contact us at info@enerfis.cz.