BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - November 10, 2010) - Modern economic times have dictated that the facilities management function be propelled to strategic significance, according to a new research report published by Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (
The new research study, which captured the perception, strategies, and capabilities of more than 100 global enterprises, discovered that 33% of companies consider bottom-line savings as the most important attribute in the management of their facilities, ahead of such aspects as brand image (5%), health and safety of workers (20%), and facilities' conditions to customers and clients (18%).
"Companies have realized that classic back-office functions, like accounts payable, expense management, and now, facilities management, provide inherent strategic value to the greater organization," said Christopher Dwyer, research analyst, Aberdeen. "By leveraging efficiencies throughout the range of facilities processes, companies can reduce costs associated with maintenance, work orders, energy consumption and safety."
Mehul Shah, research analyst, Aberdeen added, "Organizations are also focused on reducing energy consumption and costs, as these costs are a major percentage of the total operating costs for many companies. Top performing companies are more likely than their peers to invest in an energy management solution to automate the collection, monitoring and management of energy data. All these capabilities have enabled these top performers to reduce energy consumption by 10.2% over the last year."
This research study unveiled a core set of recommended actions for companies to improve their own facilities management programs, including securing executives support for facilities management improvement initiatives and investing in both energy management and end-to-end facilities management solutions to improve performance and drive strategic value across the entire organization.
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