CAFM-consulting

Better performance using strategic FM software

How you can get the best from your property using CAFM software

Have you ever asked yourself how many people are really needed to maintain the property?  If all maintenance tasks are correctly completed and what installations are still under guarantee?  How much space is really used and how often it really must be cleaned?

Or would you prefer to keep property data to yourself so that information about your estate is not lost when you change your service provider?

With the right FM Software (CAFM = Computer Aided Facility Management) you can organise FM strategically and use your resources effectively.   

What is the most appropriate CAFM software then?

The answer is simple: the software that best reflects your requirements.  The tools should serve your processes; your processes should not be serving the tools.  

And so we identify the best CAFM System for you:

1) Concept development and economic analyses
We examine how you currently use your property: how do you manage space?  How could space be better managed?  In discussion with you, we find solutions best suited to your needs.

We take a look at all the software currently used: should it all be replaced by a new system or is it better to continue using the tools now used?  Where are duplicate data raised and how can data be analysed effectively?  

The over-riding deciding question is: does the introduction of a CAFM system pay?

How demanding is the introduction of these tools?  Where can savings be made?  Where is it best to simply keep using the tried and trusted Excel spreadsheet?  Do necessary data need to be collected?  When yes, what does this all cost and what benefits might arise?  

We enquire into your needs and find the approach that best suits you.  

In the end, you get a well thought-through concept for the implementation of the CAFM system.  

There are two possibilities for implementing the use of CAFM software:

2a) Invitation to tender and award of contracts
Your data resources and other needs, such as the number of licences, are translated into a catalogue of requirements so as to obtain comparable bids.  We then complete the whole contracting process and present you with a CAFM system that meets your needs so that you can work with the greatest efficiency.

2b) Selection procedure – Alternative to 2a -
Of course, we have a very good overview of the market for CAFM systems.  If we know your requirements, we can recommend ad hoc CAFM software system that we believe best meets your needs.  So that you are sure that the solution is best for your needs, we test the application in a pilot project on site.  

3) Implementation
We help you during the introductory phase and make sure that the software is installed to meet your needs.  We import your data for you so that you can immediately benefit from the system. Trained by us, your staff can work with the new system without any problems.

4) Links to existing software
With the interface to your ERP system, the effort is greatly reduced.  We are very familiar with low-cost ERP systems and we can reliably configure the system.  You can generate invoices direct from the data in the CAFM system. 

CONCLUSION

Our overview of the market for CAFM systems and the years of experience in FM and our know-how about the interface to other systems deliver the following advantages for you:

• Cost-effective planning of the use of FM resources
• Effective use of external service providers
• Long-term data security
• Efficient operation