Tag: O&M

Don’t Overlook These Critical Data Spaces in Your Facilities

Don’t Overlook These Critical Data Spaces in Your Facilities

Even the smallest spaces that house critical data can’t be treated like just another closet. Here’s how to make sure critical data spaces stay operational and efficient. Facility managers are often responsible for critical spaces that can range from a small converted closet that now contains a network rack to a very large data center […]

IFMA Charlotte Hosting FMP Classes in May/June 2020

IFMA Charlotte Hosting FMP Classes in May/June 2020

Earn your way to IFMA’s FMP, Facility Management Professional, one of the most sought after credentials in the facility industry.   The FMP provides a well-rounded understanding of what it takes to manage a robust facility management program and is beneficial to those entering the field and the well-seasoned.  Additionally, the FMP is good preparation for those desiring to obtain their […]

Mobile Technology Offers Efficiency for FMs

Mobile Technology Offers Efficiency for FMs

Possibly more so than any other technology, going mobile has made facility staff’s job easier and more efficient. Here are the benefits of mobile facility technology. Possibly the most significant advance, in terms of its impact on facility staff, is the shift from paper and pagers to handheld tablets and smartphones. The power that facility […]

FREE Webinar – Digging Out of Deferred Maintenance – August 25th

FREE Webinar – Digging Out of Deferred Maintenance – August 25th

An all too common encumbrance for facility organizations is the anchor of deferred maintenance and aged systems, relegating facilities to a perpetual state of firefighting.  In this session, we will discuss simple steps to digging out of this pit and progressing the department in a value-driven, proactive direction through establishing and selling a predictable, manageable […]

Digging Out of Deferred Maintenance

Digging Out of Deferred Maintenance

As found in IFMA’s FMJ May/June 2016 Excitedly, the facility industry continues to mature, advancing our stature within our respective organizations.  However, one key anchor impeding that progress is the aging infrastructure that exists in many of our facilities and the subsequent reactive maintenance it creates.  This reactive firefighting is a drain of valuable personnel […]

Join us in Oklahoma City for IFMA’s FMP & CFM classes starting this June!

Join us in Oklahoma City for IFMA’s FMP & CFM classes starting this June!

Want to Expand Your Knowledge and Grow Your Career?  Earn one of the most sought-after credentials in the facility industry – IFMA’s FMP and CFM…  Did you know? 79% of organizations prefer or require an IFMA credential when hiring, promoting, or making salary decisions about FM professionals 74% of employers feel that the overall reputation […]

Fundamentals of FM Webinar

Start 2015 with you and your facility team on the same page…  FM360 Online is providing a great training opportunity for the whole team that will provide a baseline understanding of what it takes to develop and manage a robust facility management program. This 45-minute webinar will cover the following and help you to level […]

Preventive Maintenance and Reliability of Low Voltage Overcurrent Protective Devices – Courtesy of Cooper Bussmann

This white paper is courtesy of Cooper Bussmann Abstract – Electrical preventative maintenance and testing is one of the most important aspects to assure the reliability and integrity of electrical distribution systems, as well as the protection of equipment and people. However, preventative maintenance of electrical systems and equipment, specifically with regard to overcurrent protective […]

Proper Application & Maintenance of Molded Case Breakers to Assure Safe & Reliable Operation – Courtesy of Eaton Corporation

The below referenced white paper is courtesy of Eaton Corporation. Abstract – This paper will discuss the importance of reliable and repeatable performance of molded case circuit breakers in today’s power distribution systems. The paper will review existing standards for maintenance of molded case breakers including procedures outlined in NEMA AB4 and IEEE1458. Common misconceptions […]