Tag: Frontline workers

Making the Case for Universal Communication in Modern Facilities

By Kevin Turpin, weavix Jul 16, 2025 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Jul 16, 2025

Production supervisor Scott Wagner received a text message at 6:42 a.m. while at home preparing for his commute. The night shift ended almost two hours ago, but he was just now learning about a critical failure in the assembly line’s main conveyor system. The overnight team had been struggling with the issue since 4:15 a.m., […]

Bridging the Facilities Management Workforce Gap with Smarter Digital Tools

By Chris Chuang, Relay May 19, 2025 Human Resources

Updated: May 22, 2025

Pressure is mounting. The facilities management industry is facing a critical workforce gap—one that has only been worsening over the past few years as demand for services outpaces available labor. This gap is characterized by a shortage of skilled workers entering the field and an increasing reliance on outdated systems that fail to attract and […]