FACILITY MANAGAMENT: Challenges & Possibilities

6th August 2008
In today’s globally competitive times, companies are leaving no stone unturned in improving upon their efficiency and performance. And Facility Management has been identified as one of the key aspects of running a business enterprise successfully. The International Facility Management Association defines Facility Management as "The practice of coordinating the physical workplace with the people and work of the organization; integrating the principles of business administration, architecture, and the behavioral and engineering sciences."
In simplest terms, Facility Management is the integration of processes within an organization to maintain and develop such services which support and improve the effectiveness of its primary activities. These include operations and management, maintenance, house keeping, security, energy management etc. It is the role of facility management to ensure that everything is available and operating properly for the office occupants to do their work. The facility manager generally has the most influence upon the quality of life within a facility. Facility management may range from the small scale (e.g. single small building custodial services) to the large scale (such as Johnson Controls' operation of Chrysler manufacturing).
In India, companies are waking up to the values of having an effective facility management in place. MMG worldwide, a leading Media group, has taken the initiative to facilitate greater intra-industry thought churning around this issue. A Conference on “Taking Facility Management to the next level” is being organized by the MMG on 18th September ’08 at THE LEELA KEMPINSKI, MUMBAI. It is the first conference of its kind in India and is expected to bring greater cohesion among FM industry executives. An excellent networking meet for the facility managers of IT/ITES units and SEZ/Techpark developers, the conference provides them an opportunity to share knowledge, explore innovative ideas and integrate successful FM strategies. This conference comes after the successful execution of another initiative by MMG, an “IT specific SEZ Seminar” in Goa on 27th -28th June this year. Leading luminaries from IT industry have confirmed their participation for the oncoming FM Conference and it promises to contribute towards greater cohesion amongst FM practitioners in the country.

About MMG Worldwide: MMG Worldwide, a global marketing communications firm working exclusively with the premier travel, hospitality and entertainment companies of the world. MMG Worldwide, are the publishers of international B2B magazines like Outsourcing2India, Outsourcing2APAC, BioPharmaLife and Global Offshore Directory. With 5 offices spread over Mumbai and Bangalore, MMG's goal is to create innovative and successful but niche marketing programs for emerging markets like India, China, Malaysia and UAE.

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