The Booming Business of Facility Management |
Outsourcing is in. Professionalism is one of the main reasons for this. Besides, outsourcing also works out to be more economical. No wonder facility management is, today, one of the fastest growing sectors. Professionals are being hired for hitherto ignored services. Most of the jobs for cleaning and maintenance have become highly complex and difficult to handle. Ashok Malkani discovers that the sheer magnitude of work and the technical nuances involved in it demand a dedicated and completely separate system of management. Perhaps that is the reason facility management market is growing at an annual rate of 25 percent today.  |
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Logistics is the Art and/or Science of managing strategically and ability and systems to control the flow of goods, energy, information and other resources of products, services and even people from the source of production to the point where they are needed. Without logistical support it is difficult to accomplish in a comprehensive manner any ongoing service.
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Help, my machine won’t work! It is the kind of cry that distresses not only the worker but the organization that he represents. Then be it a big unit that needs costly repair and means loss of time or indeed just a small repair and worn out component replacement on a machine that should have been routinely handled. Result and frustration level is the same because somebody, somewhere, has failed in their duty and neglected some routine check that should have been in place. |
With inputs from: Ameeta Sharma |
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| The Cleaning Industry, though not officially given the title of industry and still considered as service sector, needs personnel at all levels. Right from Managers to Supervisors and of course the men and women who do the cleaning of various surfaces in the internationally prescribed and expected manner, for an increasingly discerning clientele. |
With inputs from: Ameeta Sharma |
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A common feedback from a foreign returned Indian is “The floors are so clean and shiny. I wonder how they maintain them under such heavy traffic!!” It is a widely known fact that floor polishing is an essential part of any property’s overall image. A well-polished floor sends a positive message to all who visit, whilst making a vital contribution to the overall décor and interior design of a property |
With inputs from: Deepak Baluja |
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Professional Cleaning Business might have certain factions of domestic cleaning but is completely a different ballgame. The spaces that need cleaning, the peculiarities of the placement of fixtures or time constraints in which the work needs to be done might put constraints on the cleaning agency. There could be factors that make the task not only difficult but hazardous at time in terms of products that need to be used or the works that need to be carried out. |
With inputs from: Ameeta Sharma |
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Cost of running a cleaning operation is something that affects the total profitability of an organization. Most contractors and facility managers try to find various methods and systems to reduce the operational cost to increase profits. Obviously what subject could be more rewarding, or appealing, to a building service contractor (BSC) or in-house facility manager or director than cost improvement?
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With inputs from: Rajneesh Sharma |
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A strong economy and thriving tourism market brings opportunities to develop and modernize India’s laundry and Drycleaning services. |
With inputs from: Rajiv Kumar |
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We do not like uninvited guests and that includes the Pests that are just about never invited. Ideally, insects and rodents, bees and lizards, and other repulsive and destructive beings should never get into our living or working spaces, but they do. It is always better to deal with them as soon as possible as delay would mean stronger action to be taken |
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Hotels have professionals hired for the Housekeeping department and they are expected to be responsible for the room and the cleaning and upkeep of public areas of the hotel. The public areas would the lobby areas and the public toilets of the common areas like banquet halls and conference rooms, the driveway and generally every bit of space of the hotel. |
With inputs from: Ameeta Sharma |
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What can be more frustrating when you receive a call from the client that the carpet you cleaned, spending huge time, manpower and money, looks just as bad than before you cleaned it? Cleaning a carpet until it looks perfect is not an easy job. Such situations often arise because of recurring spots. |
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