Facility planning has entered a new era of innovation and advancement, with cutting-edge technologies revolutionizing how we approach and manage our facilities. The landscape of facility planning is undergoing a remarkable transformation, from using drones for surveying and inspections to implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Automated Facility and Capital Planning software. These advancements are enhancing the efficiency and interconnectedness of facilities and paving the way for more strategic and intelligent facility planning processes. Join us as we explore the newest innovations reshaping strategic facility planning.
The Newest Innovations Transforming Facility Planning
Several exciting new technologies are transforming Strategic Facility Planning. From drones to building information modeling to automated facilities and capital planning software, facilities are becoming more interconnected and intelligent. In this blog, we explore the newest innovation transforming facility planning right now.
1. Drones for Facility Condition Assessment
Imagine performing roof inspections without wasting time or money on scaffolding—this is one of the significant benefits that drones offer facility managers. Drones carry tremendous opportunities for improved efficiency in facility management. The most important benefit of these uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) is the safety and automation they offer FMs.
Drones provide facility managers access and visual sight into difficult-to-reach building zones, allowing FMs to evaluate the conditions in these vital areas. In addition, they eliminate the need to have team members climb on facility roofs with a clipboard and camera to document the damage.
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Further, drones eliminate the need to erect scaffolding, work platforms, and lifts to inspect rooftops. Drones enable inspections of hard-to-reach areas or those dangerous to monitor, saving time and expense and reducing workplace injury. FMs can also operate drones for condition assessment of property damage and help maintenance and repair teams respond after hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, and other catastrophes.
2. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Asset Information
Buildings are getting smarter, and so are the technologies used to manage them. One of the dominant technologies businesses can implement is Building Information Modeling (BIM). What is BIM for facilities management? It’s an efficient way to digitize facilities to obtain quantifiable information from physical assets. Everyone from architects and contractors to facilities managers and maintenance technicians uses BIM. Today, BIM is a cornerstone for intelligent buildings, office IoT build-outs, and better facilities management.
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Currently, contractors and architects use building information modeling (BIM) to develop scale models of building projects. BIM delivers an efficient way to organize and access information about a building in a 3D format. While not a new technology, it is becoming commonplace in Facility Management and Planning to give managers virtual models of floor plans and asset information.
BIM can streamline Facility Management activities with its visualization, interoperability, and information exchange capabilities. For example, FMs can use a digital representation of the building process to facilitate the exchange and interoperability of information in digital format. FMs can then use the BIM data across entire project lifecycles.
3. Automated Facility Management and Capital Planning Software
Advances in artificial intelligence, sensor technologies, and connectivity mean that many facility managers are considering introducing robotics to the management, control, and cleaning of buildings. Facility capital planners who do not use facility planning software must manage and plan facilities using spreadsheets, old paper blueprints, and memory.
Undocumented knowledge leads to dilemmas, mainly when a facility manager leaves and a new one enters. A lack of facility planning technology has a detrimental impact on the building's daily functioning and leads to more expensive repairs. In addition, existing paper-based work orders cause duplicate data entry.
Automated systems are already employed in certain facility areas, and experts expect them to become more intelligent and mainstream. For example, robots could supervise waste management, security systems, and catering services. Automation is one key to successful facility planning in the future. For example, these systems will automatically flag vital information when a work order is created, rather than facility planners wasting time searching for information on assets that need to be serviced in a facility.
The Future of Strategic Facility Planning
It is essential to stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies, including state-of-the-art facility management software and mobile enterprise applications, to stay successful in facility management.
- Save an average of 3+ hours per week by removing the need for data entry.
- Increase budget funding by 60% or more on capital planning projects.
- Cut spending by half on your annual Facility Condition Assessment.
Say goodbye to complicated Excel spreadsheets and hello to the digital age with cloud-based software for more intelligent, more efficient facility condition assessments and capital planning. This will allow you to focus on the long-term success of your facilities. Schedule a demo with our team to learn more!
Revolutionizing Facility Planning: The Latest Innovations and Technologies
Explore the cutting-edge technologies that are reshaping strategic facility planning, from using drones for inspections to implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Automated Facility Management software. Stay updated with the latest trends in facility management and capital planning.
