Author: FM College Admin

Can you differentiate between the responsibilities of a facility manager and a property manager? Both roles sound similar, but they are distinct roles with different key responsibilities. It’s critical to understand the scope of each role in the context of a manufacturing business to decide which role you should hire for and what to expect…

The industry will reach $8.3 billion by 2026. The healthcare facility management industry is poised for significant growth and transformation in the near future. With the increasing complexity and demands of healthcare operations, there is a growing need for efficient and integrated management of healthcare facilities. Advanced technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), artificial…

Ambient temperatures are a critical factor in compressed-air system design and performance. “I don’t think my compressors are making the air they’re supposed to, especially number three,” said the plant maintenance manager. We were at a plastic packaging plant in Arkansas and spent the morning installing data-logging equipment on their compressed-air system. It was early…

Control-loop performance monitoring can be applied throughout an organization’s operational assets to realize high-level efficiencies. Process manufacturers understand the value of well-behaved control loops because these lead to high-quality products, minimize energy usage and equipment wear, and generally make life easier for operations personnel. It stands to reason that any loops causing trouble in these…

Whether your customer is in-house or in another state, data and automation can make you a better supplier. Today, distributors and other service providers have an array of new tools and technologies at their fingertips, which, when leveraged properly, greatly heighten their ability to serve customers. These resources sometimes seem more applicable to B2C companies—not…

Workforce data highlights the need to understand burnout, measure its dimensions, and identify actions for managers and employees to mitigate its effects. In Microsoft’s most recent Work Trend Index — a global survey of workers across multiple industries and companies — 48% of employees reported feeling burned out at work. This is a startling statistic…