Using Technology to Reduce Risks

For facilities managers, minimizing risks where possible is an important part of keeping the most appropriate and safe working environment for staff, and keeping a business' facilities in tip top shape. 

Facilities management is a fine balancing act, and facilities managers may find they have to keep up to date on a wealth of information in order to do their job effectively. That's where technology comes in.

So just how can technology help facilities managers reduce risks?

 

Technology Helps Facilities Managers Be Prepared

As the article "5 Ways Technology Can Help Facilities Managers Reduce Risk" points out, facilities managers are tasked with mitigating more than one type of risk.

These include:

  • Loss of profit;
  • Accidents in the workplace;
  • Fraud and security breaches;
  • Inefficiency;
  • Over spending.

 

Using technology can help managers stay abreast of potential risks, and prepare for them more quickly and efficiently.

From financial planning software to the most up to date CCTV, technology makes it easier for facilities managers to gather and collate information on every aspect of the facility that they manage.

Access to up to date and standardized information means managers can get an almost real-time look at what is going on in their facility, and keep track of patterns, trends, and any inconsistencies in the information.

That makes it easier to see which areas need work, helping to fend off risks before they become problems.

 

Technology Helps Keep Facilities More Secure

Technology offers facilities managers a range of ways to keep facilities secure.

As well as using CCTV to keep a real-time eye on things, managers can take advantage of technologies such as intrusion and weapons detection.

Access cards and codes can be used to build a strong security perimeter for any facility, and higher risk facilities such as labs can even make use of technology such as biometric scans.

Technology can also help with information and software security.

Facilities managers can make use of encryption, passwords, and activity logs to make sure that the only people who have access to information are those that truly need it, and that they are accessing it in line with protocols.

 

Technology Helps to Spot Potential Risks

Facilities managers can be forgiven for sometimes feeling like they need eyes in the back of their head to keep up to date with everything. Technology makes it easier to keep an eye on every aspect of a facility, thus making it easier to spot potential risks.

For example:

  • As stated above, technology can be used to spot any breaches in security or information safety;
  • CCTV, regular reporting and looking out for recurring trends can help to spot and prevent physical hazards such as wet floors;
  • Financial reports and data analysis can help to spot potential fraud or inefficient spending on facilities maintenance;
  • Computer technology can be used to see where and how resources are being uses, helping to fend off the risk of insufficient resources being available when they're needed;
  • Reporting can be used to see how people and time are being allocated, helping to prevent inefficient use of those resources.

 

Technology is a boon for facilities managers.

There is a learning curve involved in embracing new technologies, but the payoff is more than worth it, helping managers to keep a closer eye on their facilities and keep everything safe, secure, and running at its absolute best.

About the author

Tristan Anwyn writes on a variety of topics including social media, how to build customer relationships, content marketing and how to build long term client relationships in your business.

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