Adithya Siva

Passionate about everything content. A reasonably decent copy editor too. Outside work, you can find me sipping on coffee, watching NBA, gaming, or reading books (not all at the same time.)

Smart Buildings

Connected Buildings: Crafting Consistent Experiences Across the Board

Connected buildings use technology to connect different systems and devices, such as lighting, heating, ventilation, and security systems. This allows for the seamless integration and control of building systems, which can improve energy efficiency, comfort, and safety.

Energy Management

Maximizing Energy Efficiency: A Guide to Energy Accounting Concepts and Workflows

Energy accounting is like keeping a checkbook for your energy usage. It's a way to track how much energy your organization uses, where it's being used, and how much it costs you.

Asset Management

Effectively Achieving Org-Wide Unity With an EAM Strategy

An EAM strategy is a comprehensive plan that outlines how an organization manages, maintains, and optimizes the performance of their physical assets.

Work Order Management

Step-by-Step Guide to Using Maintenance Work Order Templates

Learn how modern maintenance work order templates can transform your facility management processes, enhance efficiency, and support teams in overcoming the pitfalls of legacy systems.

Equipment Maintenance Log: Leveraging a CMMS to Eliminate Silos and Misinformation

An equipment maintenance log records the maintenance activities performed on a piece of equipment. It includes information such as the maintenance date, type of maintenance, parts used, and any problems or issues identified during the maintenance process.

Workplace Management

Office Hoteling: COVID's Impact, Organizational Benefits, and What's To Come

Hoteling is a flexible office space arrangement in which employees do not have a dedicated, assigned workspace. It is also known as hot-desking.

Workplace Management

IWMS Software: Definition, History, Trends, and More!

IWMS stands for Integrated Workplace Management System. It is a type of software that helps organizations manage and optimize the use of their physical workspace and resources.

Connected CMMS Featured

LOTO Procedures: Why They Must Be OSHA-compliant

Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a hazardous energy control standard that ensures worker safety during maintenance and servicing.

Maintenance Management Featured

A Quick Guide to Avoid Getting Pencil Whipped!

Pencil whipping in manufacturing and maintenance management refers to signing off inspection work, preventive maintenance, quality check, or even filling out behavior-based safety observation cards without actually auditing or checking if those tasks were completed.

Space Management

Why Space Management is SO Important for Operational Efficiency

Learn how you can optimize utilization of space, enhance productivity, and create an environment that fosters creativity and collaboration in the office.

Maintenance Management Featured

Complete Guide to Developing a Planned Maintenance Plan

Planned maintenance refers to the process of regularly inspecting, repairing, and documenting equipment maintenance.

Connected CMMS Featured

Reliability Centered Maintenance: A deep-dive

Reliability centered maintenance is a systematic approach that uses data and analysis to identify and prioritize maintenance tasks. It is a proactive method, requiring you to watch how your asset will perform in the future based on its current condition.

Featured

Reduce idle time and improve productivity: A how-to guide

Ever been in a cafe where baristas don’t use the latte machine much after sundown? That’s a classic example of idle time when machines sit and wait as there’s no work due to a lack of demand. This idle time applies to machines, employees, and equipment at