Leveraging IoT

Omar Ghazzaoui, CEO at Ottogee, writes about how IoT can be used to the advantage of FM

Every day facilities management teams produce thousands of data points. If captured and used correctly, this data can be turned into actionable insights, creating a more safe, efficient and productive operation; all while improving the welfare of a company’s employees.

One key hurdle, which must be overcome, is the time-intensive task of manually documenting said data. Recent advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, coupled with the rollout of 5G, has automated this process, unlocking troves of data to be integrated into your operations. Two industry leaders who are eager to develop further insights, and have partnered with us at Ottogee, are Al Futtaim and Khansaheb.

At Ottogee, we have built a platform to harness and analyse all available data, helping our partners better plan more efficient operations. We continuously see pain points in the areas of time, cost, productivity and safety. IoT can help your organisation address all of these issues. As a senior manager at Khansaheb said: “We struggled to gain insights into our team’s efficiencies, and it became imperative that we leverage technology for real-time visibility.”

Establishing a Baseline

The first thing a company must do is establish a baseline for where its performance is currently at. A company might have an idea of this based on monthly reports, or intuitive knowledge gained over years of experience. With IoT devices, managers and planners can gain true, detailed information on a much deeper level. They are better equipped to analyse and compare data across a wide range of potential variables, such as team, location, time, etc.