During the recent lockdowns, the developers at Asckey have been busy developing two new modules for our CAFM application, fmfirst® Estates; Risk Assessment and Permits to Work. Risk Assessment Our new Risk Assessment module has been developed in conjunction with Canty Compliance. It provides its licensed users with the ability to import appropriate Canty risk […]
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Data security is a given with most companies, in the sense that companies are legally bound by the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. Believe it or not, these are two separate things. The Data Protection Act 2018 controls how organisations, businesses, or the government use personal information. The Act was updated to incorporate GDPR,
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Survey software is the way forward although paper-based surveys can still be found in many different organisations. Businesses face a seemingly endless need to prove that their processes and procedures are compliant with whatever standards their marketplace requires. Traditionally, this data collection is gathered through paper-based surveys with the results presented in Excel or PowerPoint.
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G-Cloud is a government initiative that started in 2012. G-Cloud aims to ease the procurement process by public sector organisations for Cloud computing services. G-Cloud, also known as the “Digital Marketplace”, consists of a series of framework agreements with suppliers. These frameworks help public sector organisations to buy services without needing to run a full tender or
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We are excited to announce that existing clients can now download our mobile applications directly from the Google Play Store. fmfirst® Cloud fmfirst® Cloud is the online platform used for accessing modules of Asckey’s facility management product suite. The platform hosts modules to support the delivery and management of cleaning audits and surveys. The fully
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In our blog, Facility Management Software – finding a CAFM solution that fits, we shared how important it is to find a CAFM solution that can grow with your business. However, it’s not just about growth. The solution has to help you to work smarter, not harder. In a world where everything is fast-paced and ever-changing,
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A recent article published on Workplace Insight raises how important hygiene requirements are going to be with employees returning to work. Facility managers will play a key role in preparing and maintaining buildings, ensuring they are safe to work in. The current situation with COVID-19 has also seen the facilities industry receive public recognition over
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Every organisation will have its pain points. These are areas of your organisation that are causing you difficulties, these can be related to processes, resources, technology etc. The trick is to identify what your pain points are before looking at how to solve them. Solutions may involve more than one method. At Asckey, one of
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What is cleaning audit software? Cleaning audit software simply does what its name indicates. It audits the cleaning process. The software allows you to create, manage, report on cleaning audits more easily than using paper-based checklists. Why use cleaning audit software? Cleaning audit software allows you to set up different functional areas that represent different
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Over the last two decades, Computer-Aided Facility Management, also known as CAFM, technology has certainly seen many changes. Despite its evolution, its primary function remains to help plan the operations and management of buildings and facilities. CAFM is also referred to as ‘facility management software,’ ‘facilities management systems’ or more recently ‘integrated workplace management.’ Either
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