Industry 4.0 and the Role of FM
With the ongoing transformation from traditional industrial practices to increasingly automated processes, through integrating smart technology, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (commonly referred to as Industry 4.0) has changed the environment in which businesses operate. To name a few, shifting to Industry 4.0 principles comes with a wide range of benefits:
✔️ Increase in efficiency and revenue
✔️ Predictive maintenance of systems and equipment
✔️ Higher growth levels
✔️ Improved productivity through better operational IT / infrastructure
✔️ Cost savings
✔️ Improved customer / employee satisfaction
Applying the emerging technology from this Fourth Industrial Revolution, FM companies can help your business find its way in its newly shaped environment. Making use of technological advancements such as Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Predictive Analysis and Big Data offers numerous new options for more efficient facility management. IoT for example, makes implementing a new, “smart infrastructure” possible, allowing facility managers to identify any problems much more easily, preventing and resolving issues before they become tangible and disturb the occupant’s business.