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suppliers. This competition has naturally brought costs down, while sensors have evolved to become more efficient, smaller and smarter.
Never before has such readily available technology been so accessible in buildings and organisations worldwide. Now is the time to dispel any misconceptions regarding the cost and performance of this technology, so that more teams can embrace the advantages it offers.
How do we harness the data
generated by this technology? There is no end to the benefits that the application of smart technology can bring to both those running facilities and those using these every day:
• Automating previously manual processes, streamlining workloads and creating more time for strategic thinking.
• Empowering FM teams to work more proactively, rather than reactively.
• Creating better, more comfortable environments for employees, residents and visitors.
• Removing the potential for human error to compromise on compliance and smooth operations.
However, we must emphasise the importance of a system that collates, orchestrates and interprets the data generated by this technology. Without this, the valuable data buildings generate every day cannot be applied and provide meaningful outputs.
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This makes solutions such as IoT vital in processing the information gathered from BMS systems, sensors and applications. Systems such as this interpret the data collected to create automatic alerts for FM tasks, adjust temperature and humidity controls and much more – all with no manual involvement.
Looking to the future The evolution of IoT, AI and smart technology in general shows no signs of slowing. It is only a matter of time before this technology is capable of reading individual RFID tags and using this to create completely personalised room setups for different users, so they have the ideal conditions for maximum productivity.
Virtual reality (VR) and other visual elements are also becoming more robust and feasible avenues for this technology to expand into. With these on the horizon and the immense possibilities offered by today’s smart technology, enabling teams to run facilities smarter and more efficiently, there has never been a more opportune time to bring these solutions on board.
We hope that by addressing and overcoming any lack of understanding that exists towards this technology, as highlighted within this article, we can empower more people to harness it to make purposeful improvements to the quality and performance of their buildings.
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