Smart facilities management solutions use real-time connected device data to make facilities safer and more comfortable for occupants. They can reduce energy use and costs.
Functions like energy-usage management and sanitation are manual operations in traditional building management. Smart facility solutions automate these processes by combining sensor input and machine learning with connectivity and analytics. With IoT-based facilities management, these functions can be prescheduled and adjusted for maximum efficiency.
Automatic monitoring and adjustment of HVAC and lighting help occupants focus on their work and be more productive. Proper lighting eliminates eyestrain and helps keep occupants safer.
Security and surveillance services create a safer working environment. Smart facilities management solutions can sense air quality and alert facility managers when occupants are at risk.
Predictive maintenance based on real-time analytics can help ensure that stores and facilities stay operational. Facility managers can schedule maintenance at the least disruptive times. They also can reduce or eliminate downtime by predicting and preventing breakdowns.
Building managers can tap real-time data and energy supplier market information to adjust sourcing and lower costs. Understanding energy fluctuations helps them source energy smarter.
IoT-connected devices can monitor building occupancy and adjust HVAC and other settings to meet occupancy needs. Automatic temperature adjustments and motion-triggered lighting optimize energy systems to reduce waste.
IoT-connected sensor networks feed into inference engines and AI systems. These detect abnormalities and send impending failure alerts before system damage occurs. This capability is critical to managing water usage and sanitation.
Facility managers can analyze equipment status data from connected sensors to address repairs and upgrades before equipment fails. This analysis helps to avoid downtime and reduces maintenance costs.
Smart technology can automate system monitoring and adjustments to avoid manual tracking. Smart facility management solutions use analytics-based automation to maximize efficiency. Automated heating and cooling systems ensure occupants’ comfort.
Sensor- and analytics-based asset tracking enables facility asset status monitoring. From mitigating theft to avoiding downtime, asset tracking ensures asset protection and functionality (e.g., fire safety equipment).
What Is Smart Facilities Management?
Facilities management is the management of people, processes and physical systems in the built environment. It can include:
To manage these responsibilities, facility managers are turning to smart technology. Typical systems benefiting from smart facility solutions are:
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