facilities management is a relatively new concept in europe and the UK. In North America and Asia it has been in exestince since the 70’s and is now an established sector in itself.
Some Outsourcing benefits
A recent gloabl company restructured more than 30 offices worldwide in just 90 days. “We couldn’t have done this if we hadn’t partnered with a facilities management company,” The CEO said. The facilities management responded at a moment’s notice.” This was important to us because those savings found their way to the bottom line when the company reported its year-end results.
Technology is just as important as scalability. The facilities management financial and work order systems provide much more granularity than the company previously had. “We now have the financial and operational visibility we need to better manage our facilities,” the CEO said. “In addition, all work orders and service tickets are now visible on one system worldwide.”
For example, there is a software application that allows users to identify applicable strategies from a comprehensive list of sustainability initiatives.
Of course, the company likes the cost savings. “Now we need far fewer people to manage our facilities and finances more tightly,” he said they contiuned this is a key pillar in the relationship’s success. “Keeping a large number of in-house employees in place is a big mistake because it makes the operation inefficient.
It has been reported that facility management services typically show clients a 20 percent or more drop in their overall facility operating expenses.