What is IT Facilities Management?
What is IT Facilities Management? By Aleks Sheynkman Director of Engineering SpaceIQ Every business in the modern age benefits from digitization. The ability to track, automate, gather data, and learn is what enables us to get better—whether you’re a tech startup or an established ecommerce firm. This universal digitization trend has also given rise to new business responsibilities that support a...
Work Order Management: From Submission to Solution
Work Order Management: From Submission to Solution By Aleks Sheynkman Director of Engineering SpaceIQ The everyday aspects of facilities management are a group effort. When the bathroom’s motion sensor lights don’t work or a computer needs IT attention, it’s the responsibility of employees to report problems. From there, work order management is the duty of a facility manager, and the team servicing wo...
What is Empowerment in the Workplace?
What is Empowerment in the Workplace? By Nai Kanell Director of Marketing SpaceIQ Empowerment is a strong pillar of social conversation these days. We often hear about movements to empower different social groups—all of which have suffered some form of oppression, setback, or other disenfranchisement. In this context, empowerment involves giving these groups and their members the support, rights,...
Implementing Change in the Workplace with Minimal Resistance
Implementing Change in the Workplace with Minimal Resistance By Jeff Revoy Chief Operations Officer SpaceIQ Implementing change in the workplace is something every company has to face as it grows and evolves. No matter how big or small, change is necessary to preserve momentum and adapt to external forces. Unfortunately, change at any scale is difficult and often met with resistance. Companies face a p...
What is Office Space Efficiency?
What is Office Space Efficiency? By Dana Sher Head of Product SpaceIQ Efficiency statistics drive many of the decisions we make in life. Would you rather buy the car that gets 22mpg or 40mpg? It’s not just cars, either. We measure efficiency in everything from the performance of our appliances to the batteries in our smartphones. It’s no surprise that office space efficiency is important for facilities...
Vacant Offices Open Doors for Workplace Improvements
Vacant Offices Open Doors for Workplace Improvements By Nai KanellDirector of MarketingSpaceIQ The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has turned once-bustling workplaces into ghost towns. Employees are under self-imposed or mandatory isolation as businesses join the cause to halt the virus’s rampant spread. Remote work is allowing many businesses to operate as usual, even with the office lights off. De...
Five Elements of a Successful Business Relocation Plan
Five Elements of a Successful Business Relocation Plan By Reagan Nickl Enterprise Customer Success Senior Manager SpaceIQ Packing up and moving an office doesn’t happen in one day. If you’re lucky, the physical move might—but it’s usually preceded and followed by staggered breakdown and setup. All told, an office move might actually take weeks to complete. Following a business relocation plan ens...
12 Facilities Management Tips for Collecting and Using Workplace Data
12 Facilities Management Tips for Collecting and Using Workplace Data By Aleks Sheynkman Director of Engineering SpaceIQ Over the next five years, the office Internet of Things (IoT) market will grow to an astounding $57B on the heels of a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. Safe to say, the age of digitally enabled offices is here. It’s easy to see why. The IoT quantifies physical workplace v...
Essential Conference Room Digital Signage Info
Essential Conference Room Digital Signage Info By Dana Sher Head of Product SpaceIQ Alongside an automated reservation system, conference room digital signage raises the standard of convenience for meeting rooms. Beyond booking a space with a few keystrokes, employees can see at a glance that their room is ready and waiting for them. Passersby know the room is in use, which helps reduce double-booking ...
Identifying Facilities Management Goals and Objectives
Identifying Facilities Management Goals and Objectives By Jeff Revoy Chief Operations Officer SpaceIQ There’s no understating the importance of the workplace for business success. Facilities touch every part of the business and impact key metrics like growth, revenue, cash flow, and productivity. Facilities should be an integral part of broader company goals and objectives. Traditionally, facilit...
What is an Employee Badge System?
What is an Employee Badge System? By Aleks SheynkmanDirector of EngineeringSpaceIQ If you’ve ever worked on a big campus or in a secure building, you’ve likely had an employee ID badge. While they vary, most ID badges feature a few essentials: your mugshot, your name and title, the company name, an ID number, and a chip or magnetic strip. The ID badge is your all-access pass to the facilities, giving y...
The Many Connections Between Workspace and Productivity
The Many Connections Between Workspace and Productivity By Jeff Revoy Chief Operations Officer SpaceIQ Workspaces are where people get work done. It seems like such an obvious statement, until you probe deeper and realize that calling something a workspace doesn’t guarantee work will get done in any capacity. You can put a computer in a broom closet and call it a workspace… but it’s highly unlik...
Value of a Facility Management Magazine Subscription
Value of a Facility Management Magazine Subscription By Nai Kanell Director of Marketing SpaceIQ Professional organizations exist as beacons of information—resources where practitioners can find information, insight, data, news, and advice. For facilities managers, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is the gold standard. IFMA sponsors events, offers credentialing, hosts comm...
Top 10 Interactive Office Floor Plan Software Features
Top 10 Interactive Office Floor Plan Software Features By Aleks Sheynkman Director of Engineering SpaceIQ The more dynamic workplaces become, the more employees need interactive resources. How does John know if Conference A is open or occupied at 2 p.m.? How can Jane locate Bob’s desk in a free address workplace? Dynamic workplaces need the best interactive office floor plan software to keep employees ...
How Does Conference Room Scheduling Software Work?
How Does Conference Room Scheduling Software Work? By Aleks Sheynkman Director of Engineering SpaceIQ Automation is one of the great conveniences in the modern workplace. The ability to take a singular user input and process a desired effect with little-to-no human interaction saves time and helps everything run smoothly. Nowhere is this more evident than in conference room scheduling software. At a ti...