This web exclusive looks at five common areas where preventive maintenance can make the difference between a smoothly running facility and a disaster.
The dry cleaning method is one tool facilities can use to maintain a healthy indoor environment.
Maintaining a healthy facility depends on a successful combination of processes and products.
What kinds of cleaning benchmarks are available for office areas of all kinds?
Is there a resource that would work with our many different operating systems (building and equipment) to compile information to a central point for viewing and alarms conditions?
Is there any kind of template that I can use to design and construct a time and efficiency study of my maintenance department?
What is the standard practice of budget allocation towards spare parts expenses?
Bigfoot manages all aspects of maintenance repair for every piece of equipment in a facility, from production machines to energy systems.
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge reveals the best methods of headcount calculation. Former Tricks Columnist Elledge, facility/office services manager for Dallas, TX-based Summit Alliance Companies, is the recipient of the Distinguished Author Award from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is an IFMA Fellow, and is a member of TFM’s Editorial Advisory Board.
With unemployment at near record levels, perhaps more young people will give the skilled trades another look.