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What is CAFM Software? CAFM software is a digital platform designed to help facility managers efficiently handle various tasks related to the maintenance and operation of physical spaces. This software enables facility managers to keep track of maintenance schedules and optimise space utilisation while providing a centralised hub for organising essential information and streamlining [...]

Facilities management and CAFM software are often discussed as essential tools for any business that needs to maintain a building. Whether it's maintaining warehouses, factories, or multiple buildings across multiple sites, FM software and CAFM software offer a range of benefits that can have a massive impact on how an organisation is run and its facilities are maintained. To begin [...]

In the modern field of service management, many companies across different industries are looking for ways to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. Field service management software has emerged as a vital tool for businesses with field service operations. It enables them to optimise their workflows, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive profitability. In this blog p [...]

In modern facilities management, technology integration has revolutionised how organisations oversee their operations. Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) software, a powerful tool designed to streamline various aspects of facility management, is at the forefront of this transformation. But how does CAFM software help boost the efficiency of a facility management team? How CAF [...]

It's no secret that the HVAC service industry is highly competitive, which puts constant pressure on keeping costs low for customers, as they will find another HVAC service to do the same job for less. It can be challenging to maintain HVAC profit margins at healthy levels, which means reaching sustainable growth levels can take time to achieve. Luckily, there are ways to ensure tha [...]

HVAC service businesses are under constant competitive pressure, which is only set to continue as competition increases within the sector. One of the most significant pressure areas is pricing, as businesses begin to try to undercut each other on pricing to attract more clients. Whilst it's possible to differentiate based on expertise and quality of service, price competitiveness is [...]

If you're responsible for multiple sites, several challenges can emerge that can be difficult to overcome without proper planning and coordination. The challenges can be varied, but often, every individual responsible for multi-site asset management faces a core set of challenges. To help you overcome these challenges, we've provided an overview of the most prevalent issues and, mos [...]

In the never-ending quest to ensure that you can develop repeat business from customers, the most important thing you need to do is keep your customers satisfied. Maintaining satisfied customers can mean different things to different people, though. Ultimately, it's all about understanding what your customers want, and for the field service sector, delivering customer satisfaction m [...]

When it comes to conquering the challenges of facilities management, one of the biggest issues is making sure that all assets and equipment maintain all maintenance requirements to ensure functionality and reduce downtime. 60% of businesses are focused solely on reactive maintenance, where an engineer is sent out to look at an asset after errors or faults have been reported. This is [...]

The HVAC service sector is a competitive place to be. Your customers have no shortage of options for where they can get their HVAC units serviced, which means as a business you’re constantly fighting to maintain the standard of service that customers expect. Meaning that issues such as recruiting HVAC engineers can have a dramatic effect on your business if you’re not able to work aro [...]

Field service management (FSM) software has become one of the most effective ways that field service businesses can use to improve their operational efficiency. Whilst it can be easy to fall into the marketing spiel about what kind of impact FSM software can have on your day-to-day operations, the reality is that it can greatly improve operations and deliver massive benefits to every [...]

Data-driven decision-making is a buzzword that has become prominent in all forms of business types, and the world of field service management is no different. At its core it means that your business should be using easy-to-access field service analytics and data to drive informed decisions about how your business operates. Often this conversation is focused on top-level metrics like p [...]