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Waste in manufacturing facilities is a significant issue that has far-reaching impacts on both the environment and operational efficiencies. With manufacturing contributing to over 30% of the nation’s carbon footprint, the need for waste reduction is both critical and urgent. Manufacturers have a golden opportunity to enhance their sustainability and business performance. By using the […]
Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. The senseless killing of two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in rural Georgia on Sept. 4 once again begs the question, “How do we stop these school shootings?” It seems we […]
According to a study conducted by Memoori, the commercial building sector represents 11.8% of the total installed base of Internet of Things (IoT) devices worldwide. The research forecasts that the number of these devices in commercial buildings is expected to grow to 3.25 billion devices by 2028. Integrating technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, […]
Today’s workplaces are always changing. With decentralized offices, increasing visitor numbers, and constant security worries, facilities managers have their hands full. Manual processes and old-school security systems just can’t keep up, leading to vulnerabilities and bottlenecks. Traditional tools create blind spots in data and security, limit space optimization, and hinder effective resource planning. Thankfully, technological […]
As a regional facilities manager at major real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Sam Horton oversees a leading tech company’s properties across San Francisco. With a vast portfolio exceeding 4.6 billion square feet under management, Chicago-based JLL provides comprehensive services worldwide. In his role, Horton is in charge of over a dozen client […]
Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. The recent assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pa., has made it obvious that the attention to detail required for securing special events cannot be overly stressed. The ease with […]
Over several decades, surveillance systems have evolved from recording and storing footage for playback later, to smart solutions enabling active security. The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) has eliminated the need for someone to sit there reviewing hours’ worth of footage (if they even know what they’re looking for), and even then, if criminal activity […]
Driving efficiency is a competitive imperative in the modern-day market. Facilities management is, for many, a large component of a significantly larger initiative. The pursuit of creating a business environment where systems work in tandem to ensure productivity, employee comfort, and process optimization has nearly universal appeal. However, instituting a cohesive facility optimization strategy can […]
HID, an identity and physical access control solutions provider, has released its “2024 State of Physical Access Control Report,” identifying five key trends that are shaping the future of access control. Produced by IFSEC Global in partnership with HID, the report surveyed over 1,200 security professionals across the globe to paint a picture of an industry […]
Over 90% of security leaders agree the future of physical security lies in cloud-based solutions, which will enable organizations to implement greater scalability, real-time alerting, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. That’s according to the 2024 State of Cloud Physical Security report from Verkada, for which The Harris Poll surveyed over 1,500 security professionals across various sectors in […]