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Two years ago, I made a poor decision that cost me a boat. You see I made the decision to defer maintenance. I had plenty of time to do the maintenance, no worries. I was scheduled to be on the road for the next three weeks so when I got back, I...
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Every year we must conduct an annual physical inventory. Corporate and finance mandate it. During those physical inventories, here’s what typically...
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From Vendor Selection to Performance Here the six specific areas managers can improve their chances of success Managing contracted maintenance...
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Budgeting Strategies: A Recipe for Success Like many of you, I have a budget to manage my personal life. The budget ensures I have the funds...
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Part 1 of 2 Is anyone else like me? There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t measure something. I’m a triathlete, so I measure an unusual amount...
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Part 2 of 2 Adding It Up What does all this math add up to? If managers do it properly, the calculations can determine when a piece of equipment...
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We constantly strive to find the silver bullet to make our lives and jobs better. We look for a road map that will guide us to where we need to be....
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How does this process benefit managers and their facilities? Let’s align the six areas to facility management functions. First consider strategy and...
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Professional and personal tasks for managers are often similar. In both settings, managers organize, direct, coach, supervise, and at times,...
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“Deferred maintenance is the practice of postponing maintenance activities, such as repairs on both real property — infrastructure — and personal...
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Part 1 of 3 Sometimes, we fool ourselves into thinking a bad deal is actually a bargain. My neighbors built their home in 2008 at the beginning of...
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Part 2 of 3 Many happy returns Two key concepts are crucial to understand for managers starting the process of making a financial case for a project...
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Part 3 of 3 When formally and professionally presenting the proposal, managers need to include an executive summary of the overall spending, adding...
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Part 1 of 2 Have you ever had a discussion with your significant other about non-value-added activities? For instance, why rake leaves when the wind...
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Part 2 of 2 The reallocation of responsibilities, the deletion of non-value-added PMs, the extended PM intervals, the deletion of duplicate PMs, and...
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I renewed my subscription to Consumer Reports last month. I don’t buy anything of value without referencing Consumer Reports and two or three other...
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