Keeping facility operations at optimal levels can sometimes be a juggling act for facility managers, who are tasked with meeting high productivity demands and keeping operating costs low. The infrastructure of a typical commercial or industrial facility is a complex network of electrical, electronic, process and control, automation and building-management systems. And when something goes wrong, there’s typically one go-to person … the facility manager. From a strategic viewpoint, a facility manager should also be aware of the external trends that may impact decisions about future facility operations.
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