The facilities management sector is expected to be dominated by digital transformation through 2023 and beyond. Software implementation is an unfolding revolution when it comes to improvements around the longevity of physical assets, production, and quality. This is why it’s critical for facility managers to not ignore the advances made in FM tech. These are the top trends in facility management tech to look out for in 2023.
Building information modeling (BIM) is one of the top trends on the tech radar right now. It offers a substantial opportunity for improving communication and collaboration among property managers. BIM is traditionally used by architects and contractors for scaling and developing viral models of building projects.
This is not a new technology, but it’s increasingly becoming common within the facility management sector. Thus, facility managers can see the most complete visual model of assets, facilities, and infrastructure. The power of these tools is ideal for project management, data accessibility, and delivery by facility professionals.
Forecast: You may realize an improved ability to retrieve accurate asset information by integrating it with an existing facility maintenance software or work order programs in 2023.
The next best thing to watch out for in 2023 is drones for assessing property conditions. Drone tech has become less expensive and more efficient in recent times. You can now perform roof inspections without having to waste money on scaffolding. You can also perform more work in half the time by using drones. This is a salient benefit to owners and operators of a premise.
Owners and operators of infrastructure and buildings may begin integrating drones for aerial surveys of outdoor spaces and buildings by the end of 2023. In fact, this helps with security as well. In fact, security personnel will be able to monitor large spaces in a more effective and efficient fashion.
Stemming from this, commercial-use drone technology is still in the development stage. In fact, there are several safety considerations that still need to be sorted through for successful surveillance. There have been examples of drones surveying historical sites across the country. This indicates a promising future where drones perform difficult condition assessments.
Unprecedented opportunities are brought by drones for improved efficiency in facility management. Increasing safety and automation are one of the biggest benefits of implementing drones during the assessment of facility conditions.
Forecast: Drones may not be in widespread use right now. In relation to this, they are expected to be in vogue in 2023 and the following years. There is an expected surge in popularity by CRE executives in the near future.
Facilities managers can expect to gain greater diversity by overseeing multiple locations from a single office. This is made possible by the rise of mobile technology. 5G expects to make data more mobile in 2023 and let managers bring more efficiency to their work environments. There has been a trend within organizations to go paperless since the late 90s.
Smartphones and tablets have made paper records and printed work orders almost obsolete except in a few government institutions. Facility professionals can now access all the information required for a particular asset from their desks. They can use a browser-based facility management system (FMS) for performing the repair in an easy manner.
Forecast: It’s going to get easier to access asset locations, work orders, and maintenance updates in 2023. You will be able to share the updates with the required personnel, which will effectively eliminate the downtime spent playing phone tag. Thus, you won't need to commute to the physical site to check on an asset and ensuing repairs.
Facility optimization has evolved beyond the simple management of energy consumption as a strategy for improving the bottom line. Instead, it employs innovative tech and software platforms for revolutionizing the focus on asset performance, connecting buildings, and preventing maintenance management.
Generate datasets for buildings through internet-connectable devices. You can leverage datasets, which did not exist before, through machine learning. Therefore, building engineers, managers, and owners can benefit from using machine learning. It makes sifting through data and unlocking various insights into market trends and big data applications easier in 2023.
There are boundless benefits to automation. A central Building Automation System (BAS) will eliminate the need to rely on facility team members or other occupants to monitor temperature levels, switch off lights, and the influx of work orders. In fact, BAS will automatically and seamlessly monitor these key functions.
These systems collect data almost continually and allow for optimal optimization of physical assets. However, the best part is that this uses real-time. Your facility management team will have the ability to analyze usage patterns. In turn, you will have the power of developing strategies for improving efficiency and saving money throughout the asset portfolio.
Forecast: The facility management industry may spend less time in the manual collection of data in 2023. There will be more focus on moving towards achieving optimal goals by employing Building Automation, IoT, and Machine Learning.
Blockchains are here to stay. There has been a lot of talk about the benefits of blockchain and ledger technology for the facility management sector. Blockchain tech can track actions and activities within a system. This is becoming an important part of the tech in facility management.
The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM) believes that blockchain has the power to revolutionize work order processing, contract management, payment processing, tracking of facilities management, and increasing overall facility transparency. Additionally, data stored within ledger technology can be easily and quickly reviewed. This is even when different departments maintain it.
You can get the most accurate and quick data analysis using blockchain tech. In addition, proprietary or highly confidential data is the most secure in blockchain because of its single source of shared truth. It works towards streamlining processes and lowering costs through the elimination or reduction of dreaded manual operations. You can adapt this to almost every process, including work orders, preventive maintenance, safety planning, environmental health, and space management.
Forecast: The widespread implementation of blockchain may still be a long way off. Moreover, it is a salient idea to invest energy and time into researching and evaluating ways of using this exciting new technology for facility management in 2023.
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