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  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 a case for certain upgrades, it can be difficult to communicate…

  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 prevent potential issues from escalating. By detecting deviations from predefined parameters, remote monitoring also ensures consistent product quality. Additionally, it provides real-time…

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 increases productivity while being more sustainable than ever. This is the potential when artificial…

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 digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, system, or process that can simulate, predict, and optimize…

$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 behind Ozempic and many other medicines, is injecting $4.1 billion to…

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 are reaching for their pens right now. Because that’s what Palm Valley Church in west suburban Phoenix did…

  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 house 128 private patient rooms—all equipped with the latest and most advanced medical technologies for…

  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 the ever-growing backlog of repairs it would take to make these buildings safe, compliant and reliable….

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 McKenzie and Colwood interchanges to better support continuous northbound and southbound bus-on-shoulder lanes running on the TransCanada…

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 Wharton Leading Diversity at Work podcast series, which is focused on supporting caregivers…