In today’s fast-paced business landscape, managing facilities and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) can be a daunting task. Whether you’re running a manufacturing plant, a commercial building, or a fleet of vehicles, maintaining and optimizing your assets are crucial for smooth operations and cost-effectiveness. To address these challenges, modern businesses are turning to facilities and […]
Large multi-site facility teams face a unique set of challenges when it comes to managing facility and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) spend. With multiple locations to manage and a variety of vendors and suppliers to work with, it can be difficult to standardize processes and ensure consistent pricing and quality across all sites. One […]
In our modern world, data drives your every decision, but the technology that produces this information moves at the speed of light. Those working with businesses, health systems, and educational institutions scramble to keep up, repeatedly challenged to manage and leverage vast amounts of information. That’s our mission here at Collaborative Work Environment. With innovative […]
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have become an increasingly important consideration for businesses in recent years. ESG encompasses a wide range of issues, from reducing environmental impacts to promoting diversity and inclusion. Technical operations, including facilities management and maintenance, plays a critical role in supporting ESG goals and driving positive outcomes. One key area […]
Data management and analytics can play a crucial role in driving process improvement initiatives. These two functions help organizations make sense of the vast amounts of data they collect and use the insights gleaned from that data to improve their operations. What is data management and analytics? Data management is the process of collecting, storing, […]
In today’s world of economic uncertainty ensuring your organization is doing everything possible to optimize processes and cut costs while investing in future growth is vital. Facility management is one area that can often be overlooked. For large facility portfolio owners, managing and maintaining multiple facilities can be a daunting task. In order to ensure […]
AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things) technologies are only just beginning to become mainstream, but their future looks assured. It’s no longer science fiction and is much more than commonly referenced buzzwords, this tech is a game changer in automation and leveraging data to benefit an organizations facilities program. In fact, many think […]
Did you make it to NFMT2023? If you didn’t, don’t worry. I’m providing a quick recap in this week’s blog. Also, if you missed us or our session you can watch a short video here or schedule time with us directly to learn more! The National Facilities Management Technology Show (NFMT) is one of the […]
If you’re interested in facilities management and looking to stay up-to-date on the latest industry trends, attending the National Facilities Management and Technology (NFMT) Conference and Expo in Baltimore, Maryland is an excellent opportunity. The annual event offers a wide range of educational sessions, product showcases, and networking opportunities for facilities managers, building owners, and […]
CWE will be speaking at NFMT 2023 from 8:30-9:30 AM. Session Topic: 3 Steps to a Better FM Data Management & Reporting Program Due to the sophistication and complexity of facilities management, there are 100’s of discreet systems, assets, applications, and vendors involved in its support. Most software systems are supplier hosted, maintained in silos, […]
