What is CAFM?
Computer-aided facility management (CAFM) is a growing area of IT that allows building owners and managers to move their essential logistics towards digital space through facility management softwares. From the day-to-day management of desk spaces to the bigger picture and saving analysis CAFM simplifies many aspects of facility management.
Why Should You Implement CAFM?
In this article we will highlight multiple advantages of CAFM that apply to anyone who ownes or works inside of a building.
1. Improved Efficiency
Implementing CAFM simplifies your work and makes it easier to keep track of all necessary maintenance. This allows you to make your day-to-day work more efficient and helps you save time and money.
CAFM allows your engineers to spend less time on paperwork, therefore helps you cut down on unnecessary expenditures and equipment downtime.
2. Reduces Human Error Factor
Human error is the largest cause of severe equipment downtime accounting for as much as 75% according to some studies. No matter how skilled someone is, people are prone to make mistakes. You can lower the probability of human error by automating your facility management.
3. Management of Workload
We often hear that facility managers are overworked while their results don’t reflect this claim. This can be caused by non efficient way of doing maintenance jobs based on first come first serve basis, instead of priority and urgency basis.
This software can point out what needs to be done first, and what can wait. It also allows you to keep track of what jobs are resolved and which need more attention. You also have an overiew of people who are responsible for certain tasks or devices.
4. Asset Tracking
The more assets you have to manage, the harder it gets to keep track of them. Facility management software allows you to keep track of asset information by logging them into the system. Information such as costs, location or maintenance history can be stored for each asset.
5. Proactive vs. Reactive Maintenance
Switching from reactive maintenance, where you fix issues after they occur, to proactive is instrumental in running an efficient business. You can predict which equipment needs to be taken care of based on maintenance history and asset tracking.
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