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Companies rely extensively on contractors for manpower and specialised skills when it comes to facility management. Service providers are contracted for a wide variety of tasks including maintenance, facade cleaning,…
Companies rely extensively on contractors for manpower and specialised skills when it comes to facility management. Service providers are contracted for a wide variety of tasks including maintenance, facade cleaning,…
Selecting the right facilities management (FM) service provider is far more complex than simply awarding the business to the lowest bidder. As per Steve Silen, Director, KPMG Advisory Services, one needs to closely evaluate and analyze, from many different perspectives, the capabilities of each provider to ensure that the company’s business requirements are met at the right price.
When facility managers gather to discuss the profession, in conferences or educational settings, two questions typically arise – how can the facility manager show the value of facility management (FM), and how can the facility manager receive recognition for performance. The answer to both questions is simple and clear – it’s the power of Key Performance Indicators, or KPIs.
Cost, no doubt, determines the choice of a facility service provider. However, the influence of intrinsic bargaining, competitive rate offers and other elements have turned price into a deciding factor in finalising the service provider. Mohana M discusses this with Client Companies and FM Contractors who outsource maintenance services.
At a rapid growth rate of 25-30% per annum, the over `16,000 crore-facility services industry of India is drawing global attention with more and more international service providers making inroads into this market. While the overall development in various sectors has increased opportunities, the service industry is heading for a boom in South India. Clean India Journal takes stock of the trends triggering this growth and the potential tier-II and III cities is offering to the service industry.
The built environment is perceived as one of the key drivers of employee engagement in modern day workplace. Tim Parker, Independent Guest Contributor, USA, analyses the role of facility management in employee retention and engagement.
IFM service providers can now look for opportunities at the new integrated terminal at Kolkata airport scheduled to be completed in June-July this year. Speaking to CIJ, Airport Director B…
To help develop trained professionals, to meet the growing need of manpower and to enhance quality of service, Bangalore based Facility Management company, Avon has undertaken a unique project ‘Parivartan’.…
Only in the recent past has Facility Management been recognised as a core function in an organisation which can have a bearing on the bottom line. Apart from bringing down costs, good FM practices help make work place safe, comfortable and productivity-focused, says Aravind R Babu, Corporate Admin & Facilities, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad
Established in 2004, during the real estate and tourism boom in the UAE, Grako LLC specialises in cleaning at heights. Over the years, the company has established itself as one…