Facility Condition Assessments Help Make Cases for Upgrades
Making a case to the C-suite for facility upgrades can be tough, but facility managers can leverage FCAs to communicate their needs. Facility managers are always looking for ways to make their facilities run and function better. However, when they want to make...
Gain Efficiency With PdM
Remote monitoring systems support Industry 4.0 by enhancing visibility, efficiency, and reliability across manufacturing processes. Regular monitoring of environmental conditions and equipment at manufacturing and processing plants is essential to predict and...
AI And CM Intersect
AI can drive a host of manufacturing and business operations. The key is harnessing that power. Imagine a manufacturing facility that is always on. It monitors itself in real-time, predicting maintenance needs before equipment begins to lag or break down, and...
Twins Revolutionize OT Cybersecurity
Digital-twin technology offers a laundry list of tools that can protect your operational systems from outside intrusion. The advent of digital-twin technology in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity marks a significant leap in securing critical infrastructure. A...
Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of July 2024
$4.1B Plant for Ozempic Manufacturer We’ve all heard of Ozempic, the “miracle” weight loss drug Hollywood stars started using to look slim on the red carpet, but did you know its primary use is to treat diabetes? Now, Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company...
Solar Installation Creates Big Savings for Arizona Church
If a rooftop solar-power installation would cut an institutional and commercial facility’s annual energy bill by about one-third, significantly reduce carbon emissions and require no upfront investment, would facility managers sign on for it? We’re guessing managers...
Westchester Medical Center Begins Critical Care Tower Project
The Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center, a $220 million project, will span 162,000 square feet and rise five stories when complete. Adjacent to Westchester Medical Center’s main tower, the Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center will...
Strategies for Tackling Deferred Maintenance in Healthcare
Facility managers in the nation’s public institutional facilities, from K-12 schools to federal office buildings, are no strangers to deferred maintenance. For decades, news reports have documented the billions of dollars — taxpayer dollars — required to erase...
Vancouver Island Hwy 1 funding to improve transit
Highway improvements for southern Vancouver Island communities will help provide faster public transit services after a joint investment of $95 million from the federal and provincial governments. The funding will widen around 3.8 kilometres of the highway between the...
How to Improve Work-life Balance for Caregiving Employees
How Caregiving Affects Work-life Balance Stephanie Creary: Hello, my name is Stephanie Creary, and I’m an assistant professor of management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. And I’m delighted to welcome you to today’s episode of the Knowledge at...