Why facilities management is important

Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – Facilities management may not be a discipline usually associated with networking, but it has a critical role in supporting the provision of ubiquitous broadband. Cornelius van der Merwe, chief operating officer of TFMC, says...

QlikView, Fourier give TFMC insight

QlikView South Africa has teamed up with consulting engineers and software development firm Fourier Approach to inject future scenario planning into clients’ operations – beginning with the call centre operation of The Facilities Management Company (TFMC).Wessel van...

Smart FM outsourcing needs Six Sigma

When it comes to facility management (FM), driving efficiencies up and costs down is a major objective. Outsourcing FM can offer a considerable advantage, but doing it without first performing a technical due diligence can be both risky and expensive, says Daniel...

Facilities management trends in 2014

As we move into 2014, the workplace and industry in general is bombarded by new buzzwords and trends that can sometimes be over-used yet not fully understood, says Phil Gregory, senior regional executive: Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions, Middle East &...