Facilities Operations Consulting

Operations Consulting

• Operations and Process Improvement

  We understand the transformative power of strategy development on facilities operations. With a sound strategy and a clear vision, maintenance departments within organizations can reinvent themselves – the typical stagnant reactionary maintenance function can evolve into a proactive value-adding organization.

  With our business consulting expertise and our knowledge of facilities and maintenance processes and available technology, we help facilities managers define their strategic objectives and align the organization with them. The alignment process may include process improvements, system enhancements, and/or training and change management.

• Management Reporting and Performance Measurement

  Our team of consultants addresses the challenge faced by facilities managers in accessing relevant information from FM software. We review existing reporting, implement necessary enhancements, and define a set of reports and performance metrics that align with organizational objectives.

  On the topic of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),…through a strategic process, we help organizations define and implement KPIs relevant to their specific needs and interests.  We will develop the metrics execute a communication and rollout plans for the facilities organization.

• Preventive Maintenance Program Development

  If your preventive maintenance program lacks structure and consistency, Ensoft can help. We provide experienced maintenance management professionals to assist with development of standardized preventive maintenance procedures and frequencies for facilities and production equipment. Once the program guidelines are defined, we will develop plans for populating your maintenance software with the required preventive maintenance setup data.

• Asset Management Implementation

  Asset management in FM is all about knowing your assets, optimally maintaining them to prolong their useful life, and continually assessing them and planning for their renewal or replacement.

  Call on Ensoft to implement your asset management program. We will develop and implement a customized asset management program tailored to your specific needs, starting from scratch or building on your existing framework. Together, we define your goals and establish a robust program to achieve them. With our decades of experience, we will help you create the systems and processes for asset maintenance, condition assessments, and capital planning.

  Additionally, we offer support in the daunting task of collecting equipment data and developing preventive maintenance procedures. Regardless of the maintenance software you currently use, Ensoft Consulting can conduct facility audits to gather equipment data for electronic upload into your database. Then we help develop and enter preventive maintenance procedures and schedules aligned with industry best practices.

• Inventory Management and Storeroom Setup

  Maintenance spare parts make up a large percentage of your facilities budgets. Ensoft Consulting can define and implement cost-saving inventory management practices. Our service include setting up and starting up a controlled (or uncontrolled) storeroom, defining new inventory processes, configuring your inventory control software, and providing training.

FM Software Consulting

• FM Software Needs Assessment and Planning

  Many organizations rush into evaluating and purchasing facilities and maintenance software without clearly understanding their objectives. Working with your management and frontline employees, Ensoft Consulting helps envision the future for your facilities organization and the supporting technology, then we work backwards to help put all the pieces together.

• RFP Development and Software Selection

  Drawing on our in-depth knowledge of facilities management software and related technologies, we assist our clients in gaining a true understanding of their software needs and documenting their primary software requirements. We then guide them through objectively evaluating qualified software systems against these needs, ensuring they make the most informed selection decision.

• Technology Review and Systems Integration

  We provide expert guidance to review and enhance your facilities management technology strategy. Our consultants have extensive experience in various facilities management practices and technologies, such as space management, GIS, maintenance management, asset management, and energy management. With our practical insight, we work with our clients to create a system strategy and successfully integrate these systems into your organization.

• FM Software Review and Optimization

  A common concern among facilities managers is whether their facilities management software is performing at optimum levels and if they’re making full use of its capabilities. A software review from Ensoft will determine if the concern is valid or not. We will recommend and assist you with software and process changes to fully optimize your software.

  We will conduct a thorough software review to determine whether your facilities management software is performing at its peak. Our recommendations and guidance on software and process improvements will help you fully optimize your its potential.

• Mobile Solution Strategies

  Facilities Managers face several decisions when it comes to mobile solutions, such as device selection, compatibility with existing CMMS/IWMS, ruggedness requirements, and voice capabilities.  We have been through it with many clients over the years.

  We will help develop a detailed mobile strategy targeted at improving efficiency and responsiveness throughout your organization. We will assist with the all-important change management aspects of implementation of a mobile solution in your organization.