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Energy Management Systems Work Smarter, Not Harder

Energy Management Systems Work Smarter, Not Harder Businesses are constantly searching for ways to reduce energy consumption and protect their bottom line. Recently, this has become even more important due to the painful hike in energy prices. As some of the most energy-intensive buildings in the world, retailers and restaurants are feeling especially pressured to […]

4 Facility Management Trends for 2023

The facilities management market is serious business. By 2032, its value is expected to top $5 trillion. Despite this positive outlook, operations leaders still face many challenges. From sky-rocketing energy prices to the push for sustainability, there’s a lot to consider. So how can operations leaders head into the new year with the right priorities? […]

Our Top 5 Blogs of 2022

As the year winds down, we took time to reflect on the things we’re proud of, and our blog definitely topped the list. As a team, we thrive on bringing value to our clients, and in 2022, we delivered some of our best stuff yet. So without further ado, here are our top five blogs […]

10 Reasons to Protect Your Profits with IoT

Many organizations are brainstorming ways to protect their profits with a recession looming in the not-so-distant future. The good news is that there are several things businesses can do to remain resilient during an economic downturn. One of them is to use the Internet of Things (IoT) to positively impact how the organization does business […]

5 Ways the Internet of Things Boosts Productivity in a Connected Facility

  Productivity is about working smarter, not harder, and that’s just what the Internet of Things (loT) helps so many businesses do. By harnessing the power of loT, a connected facility can positively transform the way an enterprise operates. loT makes it possible to overcome connectivity and productivity challenges, especially during a time when digital […]

How to Hold Vendors More Accountable with IoT

Knowing that a maintenance or repair job is done correctly is a good feeling and also great for business. However, this type of sheer confidence isn’t always possible without real-time data to fall back on. That’s why harnessing the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) is crucial for ensuring vendor accountability. Whether it’s human […]

Knock Down your Energy Bill with IoT

  As colder weather creeps in, businesses are bracing for steep hikes in energy costs this winter. The significant increase, combined with high gasoline prices, supply chain issues, spending weariness, and inflation, is creating a myriad of challenges for business owners. This has left many searching for innovative ways to cut costs and reduce bottom […]

How IoT Helps Avoid Getting into Hot Water

Everyone works hard in the foodservice industry, but arguably no one works harder than hot water. Hot water is essential for sanitation and critical to keeping an establishment up and running. Without it, downtime is inevitable, and with downtime comes lost profits, frustrated employees, and unhappy customers—three things every establishment wants to avoid. The good […]

Operations Leaders: Follow These Top IoT Tips for Food Safety and Loss Prevention

The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed how humans interact with technology for the better—particularly in the area of facility management, and its momentum is seemingly unstoppable. In the pursuit of increased efficiency, improved productivity, and reduced costs, worldwide IoT budgets have increased year-over-year by at least $40 billion since 2018. In 2020, IoT spending […]

Facility Management Best Practices for Retail

Operations leaders across the retail industry may not always face the same challenges. Still, each has a similar goal: to improve their organization’s operating costs, boost employee productivity, and stay ahead of equipment performance issues. In recent decades, accomplishing these initiatives has become easier with the Internet of Things (IoT), but facility management is always […]

Connected Facilities Win Against Mother Nature

Mother Nature is always full of surprises. No one ever knows with absolute certainty what extremes the weather might deliver, from freezing cold or blistering heat to a hurricane or tornado. This scenario is particularly challenging for operations leaders. No business wants to be forced to close its doors, but is it possible to brave […]

3 Ways Data Gathered From a Connected Kitchen Helps Operations Leaders See the Bigger Picture

Data is king for small, medium, and large organizations alike. It powers the intelligence behind many actionable results, particularly for businesses using the Internet of Things (IoT). In the foodservice and food retail industries, analytics gathered from a connected kitchen provide invaluable insight on everything from product safety and equipment performance to decreasing maintenance and […]