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FACILITY MANAGEMENT

food waste tracker. At first, the report feeling safer, more
kitchen team was wary. But valued, and more comfortable.
once they saw the insights – In a world battling burnout and
what was wasted, when, and attrition, these quiet comforts
why – they took charge. often matter most.
In just nine months, food What is crucial to understand
waste dropped by 32%, is that technology has not
saving over 1.7 tonnes each displaced the human element –
month. That is ₹14 lakhs it has enhanced it.
saved annually. But more than • Supervisors do not walk
money, it was the beaming around with registers
pride of the kitchen staff that anymore; they analyse
lingered. And it goes beyond
operational excellence. trends
• Janitors are not guessing
These tech-led what to clean; they receive
interventions have an alerts
unspoken outcome of well- • Engineers are not reacting
being. to chaos; they are
• Cleaner restrooms mean preventing it
fewer infections
Our workforce is more
• Real-time air quality skilled, more engaged, and
monitoring leads to fewer more connected than ever
sick days and fresher minds before.
• Smart lighting reduces
fatigue, while adaptive Let us talk numbers
ventilation supports • Reduced operational costs
comfort across seasons • Smarter space usage
We are not just running • Lower energy bills
facilities – we are shaping how
people feel inside them. • Increased compliance
Employee sentiment reflects • Enhanced user satisfaction
this shift. Across multiple And all of it while shrinking
surveys, we have observed a our environmental footprint.
marked uptick in satisfaction So, is this a glimpse of the
where tech-enabled services future? Not quite. It is already
are deployed. Employees here.”
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