How is technology changing the facility manager’s role?

The responsibilities of facility managers have expanded far beyond the traditional functions of managing work orders, vendors and assets.

Today’s FMs must understand software, sustainability, energy management and procurement while also being able to present multimillion-dollar budgets and calculate ROI.

Communication, leadership and supervisory skills are a must. ASK utilises industry standard and cutting edge software to automate and accelerate repetitive tasks and workflows, which helps FM teams boost their productivity and reduce unplanned down time.

Chronic FM labor shortages forecast for this decade will exacerbate workforce understaffing and amplify the need for FM software to deliver gains in efficiency.

How can ASK Technologies help day to day building operations?

ASK offers a menu of software that can integrate and complement existing technologies and/or fills gaps with existing solutions, like CMMS, IWMS, sensors, energy management, and more. 

How are FMs using technology to deal with rising costs?

It is no secret that the convergence of inflation, supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages are driving up FM costs. Since the beginning of 2021, work-order costs have increased almost 18 percent. Material costs alone have jumped 25 percent, even 40 percent for high-demand items.

Utilising best in class software enables insights into assets, especially how much you are paying and when replacing an asset is a better option than repairing it. Software can also help to control costs using predictive and preventative maintenance combined with benchmarks that compare your costs to those of peers. It can also pinpoint underperforming or overpriced service providers and recommend alternatives.