FM budgets must match service expectations
The service expectations of a client keeps changing to higher and higher levels, but the prospect of increasing budgets to meet rising costs is always met with silence. Such a…
The service expectations of a client keeps changing to higher and higher levels, but the prospect of increasing budgets to meet rising costs is always met with silence. Such a…
On paper, an SLA is the best approach for all stakeholders in the FM chain. But as budgets tighten, costs rise and clients struggle to grasp the full picture of…
A combination of domestic and global factors have recently driven up the cost of fuel and power; water for commercial use has always been difficult to procure. This, combined with…
Measuring, monitoring and reporting Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and surface hygiene parameters inside a workplace, commercial buildings, hotels & restaurants etc. has become a critical business imperative for workplace administrators…
The responsibility of ensuring a good, environment-friendly and healthy future lies in the hands of the people who manage the present. Ralph Sunil, Group Head, Facility Management Services, GMR Group,…
Over the years, the focus of organisations has broadened from only making profits to behaving as an entity that has a long-term commitment to society in general, and the environment…
While an organisation’s intention to embrace sustainability must be commended, actually integrating sustainability into its operations is easier said than done. Sustainability norms must be studied, the current on-ground situation…
The laundry at a pharmaceutical company processes various items but the barrier coveralls, caps, gloves and foot covers utilised in the manufacturing area is where special care must be taken…
The gloomy days seem to be over as Covid continues to subside. We still have to face common infections like influenza, norovirus etc. and more importantly, tuberculosis, which has been…
The pharmaceutical industry poses major challenges to conventional pest management practices. Industry regulators like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA – local or foreign) regularly audit pharmaceutical units. In addition,…