Facility Management Outsourcing is an interdisciplinary field primarily devoted to the maintenance and care of factory, commercial or institutional buildings such as Hotels / Resorts, University / Colleges / Schools, Office Complexes, Sports Arenas and Convention Centers.
The outsourcing organization provides the facility services at the premises of the Company and keep on providing the services as per the requirement of the Company. Duties may include the care, operation and maintenance of Air Conditioning, Electric Power, Boiler, Air Compressor, Water System, Cooling Tower Chilling Plant, Air Handling System, Warehousing, Transportation, Plumbing and Lighting Systems, Cleaning, Decoration, Grounds Keeping and Warehousing Facilities maintaining.
Many government offices are outsourcing their facility management staff to third party for so as to focus on their primary goal.
Limitations – Constraints faced by the Government organization
- Limited financial resources
- Non availability of adequate skilled manpower
- Delay in sanctioning additional manpower due to existing protocol
- Unionization of the labor manpower and Staff absenteeism
- Lack of incorporation of mechanization and latest technology in FMS
- Inadequate monitoring and operational efficiencies
- Inadequate maintenance of FMS related equipments leading to larger down time and fewer operational hours
Advantages – FMS outsourcing entails various benefits as
- Increased staff satisfaction
- Facility up gradation as per defined standards
- Establish good reputation of public facilities
- Staff is more focused towards the work rather on the surrounding facility
