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Facility Management
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September 2009 |
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Make your life easier.
Contact FM Innovations to find out how.
Contract Management. The new contract management section will allow you to track, manage and plan all your contracts.
FM Innovations
FM Innovations is the only software company to take your facility management objectives, develop key measurable performance indicators around them and customise a software solution that measurably helps you achieve those objectives.
Our WSM software addresses all management aspects of facility and property, including works, space, room bookings, leases, vehicles, contracts, visitor management and much more.
Our consulting applies diagnostics to your current systems, plots the requirements of where you wish to be, and designs the modules and interfaces that give you the systems infrastructure you need.
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FM Innovation Quicklinks
GJK Facility Services Quicklinks
With WSM 4.5 reports can now be accessed via the New WSMreports Management area. These reports can be accessed via WSMenterprise, WSMindustrial and the web portal - WSMplanNet. Depending on your user security group, this will determine which reports can be accessed and run.
To view all tables and records and what lookup's, reports and stylizers they're used in, simply go to the Aperture Database Browser which can be found in the scripts tab under Database Browser.
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| Innovation with Integration - Ideas In Action |
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Innovation leading to increase productivity is the fundamental source of increasing wealth in an economy. In today's economic environment, innovation has never been more important and acceptance of it more critical. Economists tend to focus on the process itself, from the origination of an idea to its transformation into something useful and finally to its implementation. Since innovation is seen as a major driver of the economy, especially when it leads to increasing productivity, the factors that lead to innovation are also considered to be critical to decision makers.
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FM Innovations Demo |
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New Demo Portal
WSMenterprise Version 4.5 has been recently been released and for a limited time only, we are allowing all newsletter subscribers to view our demo web portal, WSMplannet for FREE. The only module not listed is the Property Lease Management module as there has been no request to date for this to be web enabled. To get a good look and feel of the web portal please go to:
Username: newsletter
Password: september
Note: 880 Best Street has the ideal data for your demonstration
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FM Innovations News |
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WSM 4.5 Release
WSM 4.5 is ready for release with some fantastic new features. The installation and upgrade process has been made simpler with the WSM setup guide. Enhancements have been made throughout WSMenterprise and WSMindustrial, a new reports management section has been designed, the web portal WSMplanNet has been upgraded, a new Vehicle Management Module designed and much more.
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FM Innovations Client Projects |
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Upgrading from Beims to WSMenterprise
Victoria University are upgrading their Works Management system from Beims to FM Innovations WSMenterprise FM-Work. VU have also recently upgraded to Aperture VWS to manage their Space via the Visual Web Server.
Contract Management and Vehicle Management
BRIT are currently liaising with the FM Innovations development team to design a new contract management system that will store, track, manage and plan previous, current and future contracts.
Vehicle Management is now out of testing and being fully implemented by the FM team at BRIT. Vehicle Management is now available within the WSM software suite. Please contact the FMI head office for more information.
WSM interface integration with Finance One
FM Innovations has successfully designed a new interface that integrates with accounting package Finance One. This will reduce countless hours of reports and double handling data entry UMS were having. This continues to highlight FM Innovations ability to integrate with other systems on the market.
CQU upgrading to VWS and RRMS
Central Queensland University have recently purchased the Aperture Visual Web Server (VWS) and the Room Relocation Management System (RRMS). VWS will allow CQU to manage all their spacial requirements via the web while the RRMS will significantly reduce time needed to relocate assets within Aperture.
DSE Victoria upgrading to VWS
DSE have just decided to upgrade the the Aperture VWS to manage all their Space requirements via the web. The FM Innovations support team are working closely with the DSE team to ensure all new developments are carefully monitored.
DWLBC SA are going live with their Space Management with Aperture VWS
DWLBC are going live with their Space Management. Director of FM Innovations, Ray Lodge has been overseeing the project and believes DWLBC SA will see significant time and cost savings using Aperture VWS.
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Latest FM News |
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Become a Home Sustainable Assessor
The Federal Government recently announced the launch of the Home Sustainability Assessment Scheme (HSAS) and the Green Loans Program. Sustainable Footprint has recently been appointed as a training organisation for the Federal Governments HSAS. More than 1,000 people have undertaken the Home Sustainability Assessor training to become accredited by the Association of the Building Sustainability.
Ins and Outs of the Disability Discrimination Act
Universal Access means equitable access for all, including people with disabilities, to any aspect of the built environment, services and facilities. The Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (D.D.A.) provides information to people who design, build, own, manage, lease, operate, regulate and use premises about their responsibilities and rights under section 23. Section 23 makes it unlawful to discriminate against people with a disability, or their associates, in relation to access to, and the use of, premises that the public enter or use.
The Case for Learning Business Acumen
In today's difficult economy it becomes more important than ever that each and every person in your organisation understands exactly how your business makes money, how and what they do on a daily basis, contributes to the bottom line and how the decisions they make impacts the profitability of the company, keeping the company strong enough to weather difficult times.
inForM
inForM has recently been launched as a new initiative for Young Facility and Property Management Professionals to interact and build networks with like-minded individuals. Over the past 3 months across the country events have been held in a relaxed social environment where attendees are entertained with a short but unique and entertaining speech from one of their very own peers. Entry is a minimal cover charge and covers drinks and nibbles throughout part of the night.
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Green Stars for Indoor Plants
From home to car to office and back again - we acknowledge that most office workers spend up to 90% of their lives or in enclosed spaces while commuting. But do buildings create a healthy environment for the people who work in them? The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development suggest that illness - such as asthma and respiratory problems, headaches and allergies - from indoor air pollution are now one of the most acute problems related to building activities around the world.
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GJK Facility Services News |
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Quick Resource Guide; The Handling of Sharps
Keeping staff updated with OHS developments is an integral part of risk management and ensuring employee safety. One constant risk which management must ensure cleaning staff are addressing effectively is the handling of sharps; hypodermic needles, lancets, razor/scalpel blades or any other instrument which could result in puncture injuries or damage to skin.
GJK Facility Services renews Corporate Support for FMA Australia
GJK facility Services is proud to announce the renewal of their corporate support for FMA Australia events for the next 5 years. "Securing Corporate Support in the form of financial sponsorship is vital to running a successful peak national body like FMA Australia. FMA is delighted that a long standing member and corporate supporter, GJK Facility Services, has extended it sponsorship of the Association's Victorian branch activities. Sponsorship enables the Association to develop initiatives that benefit its members and the broader FM industry and we are grateful to GJK Facility Services for its continual involvement and support. Indeed it a glowing testament to the value and importance if such mutually beneficial sponsorship arrangements," said David Duncan, CEO, Facility Management Association of Australia.
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| Upcoming Events |
| TEFMA Conference |
13th - 16th September 2009 |
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| Property Council Congress 2009 |
15th - 17th September 2009 |
more ... |
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Some Of Our Clients
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June 2010 / July 2010
FMI welcomes three new clients, Reece, UniSuper and IAG, FMI teams up with Traka, FMI newsletter.
April 2010 / May 2010
FMI releases WSM Version 4.6, we welcome our first WA client, FMI launches on Facebook and Twitter, FMI newsletter.
February 2010 / March 2010
FMI welcomes another new client, FMI launches their new Customer Service Team, FMI newsletter.
December 2009 / January 2010
FMI welcomes a new year and a new client, FMI newsletter, FMI donates money to chairty.
October / November 2009
FMI newsletter, FMI welcomes two new clients, Kador Group and Morton and Morton.
August / September 2009
FMI newsletter, WSM 4.5 release, latest client upgrades, FM articles and much more.
Check again soon for upcoming events!
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Essential Safety Measures
With the release of the Building Regulations 2006 it is now a requirement for all public buildings to have an annual essential safety measures report prepared. Click here for the latest ESM updates.
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