| | December 201919What is Facility Management?My experience in a lay man language Facility Management is working and taking responsibility of anything and everything which does not fit into HR function. Facility management Personnel are involved right from facility to Admin to transport to medical help, real estate, security, travel, compliances, government relations where the scope does not end.Facility management (FM) is a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality, comfort, safety and efficiency of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology. The International Organization for Standardization defines FM as the "organizational function which integrates people, place and process within the built environment with the purpose of improving the quality of life of people and the productivity of the core business.What do Facility Managers do?Facility managers (FMs) can have many different titles and arrive in their profession through a variety of career paths. They're responsible for making sure systems of the built environment, or facility, work harmoniously.FMs contribute to the organization's bottom line through their responsibility for maintaining what is often an organization's largest and most valuable assets, such as property, buildings, equipment and other environments that house personnel, productivity, inventory and other important elements of operation.What Skillsets do Facility Managers have?Even though FMs don't always have similar titles, they share common roles within their respective organizations, including: Occupancy and human factors, Operations and maintenance, SustainabilityFacility information and technology management, Risk management, Communication Performance and quality, Leadership and strategy, Real estate, Project management and support to HSEFacility management is a position that requires a unique set of duties that are unmatched in many ways. For instance, facility managers hold one of the only positions in large organizations that require communication with virtually all corporate levels, from C-suite executives By Jamshed Karkaria, Head - Facilities & Admin, HoneywellHoneywell is a Fortune 100 company that invents and manufactures technologies to address tough challenges linked to global macro trends such as safety, security, and energy.CXO INSIGHTSA COMPREHENSIVE TAKE ON FACILITY MANAGEMENTThe implication of effective facilities management will help identify potential problems with regards to maintenance and running costs
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