Tag: inventory management

How to Get Started Implementing a Smart PPE Program at Your Facility

By Christian Connolly, Twiceme Technology Jun 4, 2026 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Jun 4, 2026

Walk onto any industrial facility floor, and you’ll likely spot layers of personal protective equipment (PPE) safeguarding workers: hard hats for maintenance crews, safety glasses in mechanical rooms, hearing protection in high-noise environments, flame-resistant clothing in hot work zones, and self-retracting lifelines and harnesses at elevated sites. The equipment is visible, essential, and mandated by […]

From Spreadsheets to Smart Systems: The Future of Inventory Control in FM

By Francesca Touma, BarCloud Dec 11, 2025 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Dec 11, 2025

Facilities managers have a storied history of relying on spreadsheets to keep track of tools, parts, and supplies. And that worked perfectly fine until buildings became more complex, maintenance demands multiplied, and the margin for error got slimmer and slimmer until nearly disappearing. Today, the migration toward automation is reimagining how facilities handle their inventory. […]