{"id":17057,"date":"2024-04-25T18:13:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T00:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?p=17057"},"modified":"2025-05-30T13:02:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:02:08","slug":"facility-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/facility-software\/","title":{"rendered":"What is facility management software?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining an organization\u2019s facilities and managing how they are used\u2014from buildings to machines and beyond\u2014can quickly become overwhelming and lead to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/maintenance-backlog\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backlog of maintenance tasks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Tools like facility management software help companies get a better grasp on the tasks at hand, contributing to more efficient operations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is facility management software?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/industry\/facility-maintenance-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facility management software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a tool that helps companies and maintenance teams effectively maintain and manage their organization\u2019s buildings, equipment, infrastructure, and other physical assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some variations of this tool also provide digital solutions that utilize building floor plans and data to efficiently execute, track, report, and communicate important <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/facility-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facility maintenance activities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of facility management software<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facility management software allows companies to automate and streamline their manual processes. Every organization may have unique needs for facility management software. Fortunately, several solutions with varying areas of focus and functionality are available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAD\/CAFM<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/what-is-cafm-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides a holistic view of facility operations by integrating CAD drawings into various processes, including space management, layout plans, flexible workspaces, and technical management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAFM software is most commonly used in space management, assisting organizations in finding the best uses for their real estate. Businesses that most frequently use this kind of software include schools, HOAs, and other organizations with public facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common features of CAD\/CAFM software include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/facility-asset-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space planning and organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy performance analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralized platform for information and task management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulatory compliance tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space surveying<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space booking and room reservations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computerized Maintenance Management Systems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (CMMS) provide a comprehensive cloud-based solution for facility management. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows organizations to create organized preventive maintenance plans, centralizing access to data, work orders, standard processes, and more. They can also provide a simplified approach to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work request management.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This system for facility management includes capabilities for streamlined communication between maintenance teams and work requesters and it is especially useful for companies that have a lot of machinery to maintain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS solutions have several facility management features:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/asset-maintenance-management-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset maintenance management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/preventive-maintenance-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/work-order-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work order management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, creation, and templates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/what-is-a-work-request\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work request management and automated communications<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/integrations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations with other business systems<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-mobile-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile applications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralized platform for information and task management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/reports-dashboards\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated reporting<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/spare-parts-inventory-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spare parts inventory management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facility management systems (FMS)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facility management system is a term often interchanged with CMMS and CAFM, but it really combines the two. FMS uses space management and maintenance management capabilities to help organizations effectively manage and maintain their facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features of FMS software include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy performance reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vendor management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lease management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office space management software<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office space management software is designed specifically with office spaces in mind. It helps businesses organize, lease, and maintain their office spaces but offers less emphasis on maintenance activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common features of office space management software include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scenario planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portfolio reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Room booking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reports and analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturing execution system (MES) software<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MES software allows organizations to track their entire manufacturing process from start to finish, ensuring efficiency and quality throughout production. It tracks, monitors, documents, and helps optimize processes to improve productivity and profitability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features of MES software include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality control\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data collection and reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labor management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">System integrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated workplace management systems (IWMS)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IWMS software is another solution that combines multiple facets of facilities management, including space, asset, resource, and maintenance management. This solution helps organizations optimize use of space and analyze and improve processes for more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/productive-efficiency\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">efficient production operations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common features of IWMS software include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real estate management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital project management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building performance analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy performance reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space and asset allocation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of facility management software<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many types of organizations can benefit from facility management software\u2014schools, hospitals, property managers, manufacturing plants, storage warehouses, and several others. Here are some of the most impactful benefits of using facility management tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simplified work order management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most facility management solutions provide a streamlined process for work order management, including automation capabilities. Many of these tools allow your team to create work order templates that can be replicated when the same or similar requests come in repeatedly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With cloud-based solutions, this software also provides a centralized hub to access and view the status of work orders, making it easier for managers to keep their facilities on schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efficient repair and maintenance management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facility management software makes repair and maintenance management processes much more efficient. They help maintenance teams stay on schedule through mobile app notifications, centralized standard processes, and reports that can help improve <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/strategies\/preventive-maintenance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accurate parts forecasting and less supply waste<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With frequent analysis and comprehensive reporting, facility management software helps organizations with more accurate parts forecasting. This software has capabilities to provide reports on parts usage, send notifications when parts need replacement or restocking, and has a centralized inventory management hub to ensure teams are all up to speed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/parts-inventory-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parts inventory management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also contributes to less supply waste, assisting with compliance and environmental sustainability initiatives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralized asset management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralized asset management is a huge benefit for teams managing a lot of machines and various equipment. A centralized hub for maintenance tasks, data reports, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/preventive-maintenance-schedule\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preventive maintenance scheduling<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows maintenance teams to communicate better and streamline asset management processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved space utilization<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facility management software is especially helpful with space utilization. It helps organizations identify the best uses for their space, including any gaps that are under or overutilized, and perform better maintenance and management of space. Plus, this software often includes solutions for booking and tracking space reservations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optimized asset management and tracking<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond a centralized hub for asset management, facility management software also contributes to optimized asset performance and tracking. It helps teams stay on task with their maintenance activities and asset upkeep, which contributes to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/useful-life-of-asset\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improved asset longevity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and better output.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced reporting on resources and KPI tracking<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many facility management tools have real-time reporting and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/facility-management-kpis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facility management KPI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tracking capabilities. With better access to reports, managers can make informed decisions that contribute to improved processes within their facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget efficiency and cost savings<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all of the streamlined processes and optimized workflows, facility management software contributes to more efficient budgets and cost savings. Better parts management allows organizations to go through less waste. Better reporting and improved asset performance prevent unplanned downtime and increase productivity, ultimately improving the bottom line.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common facility management software features<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When looking for the best facility management software, it\u2019s important to make sure it has all of the features you\u2019ll need to make the most out of your investment and meet your organization\u2019s needs. Here are some of the most common facility management software features:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work order management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work order management is an essential feature of facility management systems. Many solutions have automated capabilities and centralized access to service requests so your team can better track work orders and ensure they are done on time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work order management features include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work order templates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work order status notifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile app access to work orders<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capabilities to store and attach standard processes and historical information to work orders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations are more productive when their high-priority assets are functioning at peak performance. Asset management improves equipment performance and contributes to fewer instances of unplanned downtime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset management features generally include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance schedules<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy access to historical data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralized hub for data, reports, and SOPs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset performance reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved asset visibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile access to asset data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset lifecycle management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parts and supply management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any organization that uses spare parts for equipment or manufacturing products needs parts and supply management capabilities in their facility management solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common features of parts and supply management include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory management and reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stock control and reordering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centralized access to inventory lists and locations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proposal management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many facility management software solutions come with sales features like proposal management. These features allow organizations to create, replicate, monitor, and sign proposals for potential customers. Utilizing software for this helps companies send out standardized proposals that best reflect the customer\u2019s unique needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vendor management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to lose track of vendors as your list of contracts grows. Facility management software provides vendor management features that help organizations keep track of the vendors\u2014allowing you to consolidate and improve your vendor list.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vendor management features also include notifications of vendor payments and record-keeping of contact information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance scheduling<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventive maintenance schedules are crucial for staying on task for high-priority maintenance tasks. With cloud-based software, preventive maintenance scheduling becomes a digital calendar that your maintenance team has constant, easy access to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting and dashboards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facility management solutions include advanced reporting features with intuitive and user-friendly dashboards that anyone on your team can use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reports may include the following metrics and data:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facility maintenance costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vacancies, crowds, and reservations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work order completion times<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy consumption<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment locations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment warranties<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historical asset data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/metrics\/mean-time-between-failure\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mean time between failure (MTBF)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/metrics\/mean-time-to-repair\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mean time to repair (MTTR)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital project management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital project management helps organizations reduce risks with improved budgeting and financial management during large capital projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common features of capital project management include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resource planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset integrity planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space management capabilities are useful for organizations that have several spaces to track, including those that rent out, reserve, or have meetings within various spaces in their facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space management features include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reservation management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy consumption reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scenario planning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Space optimization\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental sustainability<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance with environmental regulations is crucial for many businesses. A facility management platform can assist with tracking important environmental metrics and energy consumption rates to ensure compliance and reduce your carbon footprint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lease management<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing multiple facilities, particularly office spaces or properties that you rent out, requires software with good lease management capabilities. 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