John Sievila is vice president of service
with Intellibot Robotics, the world’s
leading manufacturer of robotic commercial
floor cleaners. With more than 20 years of
robotics research and development,
Intellibot offers a full line of autonomous,
technologically advanced, robotic floor
cleaning solutions that represent the future
of green cleaning technology.
For school districts and hospitals
preparing their facilities operations
budgets, what are four points to consider
for administrators desiring a more “green”
approach to cleaning?
Most organizations, and schools in
particular, are under tight budget
constraints right now, so making the best
and most efficient use of resources is of
paramount importance. At the same time,
we’re all looking for ways to reduce our
carbon footprints and preserve the
environment. Fortunately, these goals aren’t
mutually exclusive.
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CMMS
Planning, Implementing & Maximizing ROI
A well-planned and
executed computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
project can yield a maximum return on your investment (ROI).
This return is realized through increased efficiency,
productivity, and profits. However, a poorly planned and
executed project can result in a loss of revenues. These losses
can be measured in terms of the overall investment in the
project, as well as from wasted time, and lost projected revenue
forecast upon the successful installation and implementation of
a CMMS. This article will outline how to successfully plan a
CMMS project.
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Best
Practice Video Surveillance for Schools and Hospitals
What are the obstacles in deploying a video surveillance system?
Hospitals and schools face similar challenges when deploying a
video surveillance solution.
1. Infrastructure/Architecture
- It’s often expensive for schools and hospitals to upgrade
existing networks and IT infrastructure because their facilities
typically consist of older buildings. Additionally, both schools
and hospitals often have a wide range of geographically
dispersed buildings, making it essential to monitor remote
locations over low bandwidth connections.
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Convergence in Fire Alarm, IP Technology
Has Arrived
For almost a decade,
the security industry has been using the term “convergence” to
describe the merging spheres of physical security and IT
infrastructure and systems. The fire alarm industry has until
recently remained relatively untouched by convergence.
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Maintenance
Manager's Standard Manual
Whether you are a facilities manager,
engineer, property owner, developer, or anyone
else responsible for maintenance operations,
this book is a must-have reference. Not only
does it give you all of the essential
ingredients for understanding and carrying out
successful day-to-day management of maintenance
activities, it provides you with an integrated
plan for continuous improvement of the
maintenance function.
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Building
Maintenance Forms, Checklists & Procedures
This book has been carefully constructed to meet
the needs of maintenance supervisors, plant
managers, and directors of operations who are
responsible for overseeing the day-to-day
performance of the maintenance function in a
company. It will not only aid those managers who
have a need for a workable system of
documentation but also those who would like to
design their own system.
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