by Brianna Crandall — September 18, 2013—FM:Systems, a leading provider of integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) and computer-aided facilities management (CAFM) software, announced on September 17 a new partnership with Cadline, a Platinum Awarded Autodesk Partner specializing in the supply of innovative design technology and associated consultancy, integration and professional services covering architecture, engineering, construction, process and plant, structural analysis and facilities management.
Cadline has joined FM:Systems’ International Certified Business Partner Program, where the company will provide technical implementation services to clients. The technical and industry expertise that Cadline brings is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of FM:Systems’ customer base by helping clients grow their businesses with a flexible, proven software solution.
Commenting on the partnership, Barry Lewis, managing director of Cadline Ltd., explained, “There is a great opportunity for our clients to leverage the benefits of working in a BIM environment beyond the design and construction phase and into management of the facility. We spent a long time looking for the right partner; particularly in terms of their technology and BIM integration capability but also in terms of financial stability and longevity. We believe we have found this with FM:Systems.”
The market for facilities management software is said to be increasing in the U.K. Having an integrated suite of powerful workplace management software products like FM:Systems’ FM:Interact solution can help companies become more productive and increase the efficiencies of their organization, notes FM:Systems. “We look forward to everything our partnership with Cadline will bring,” said Rich Peacock, business partner manager at FM:Systems. “Cadline’s understanding and knowledge of the IWMS industry will help expand our international presence, particularly throughout the U.K.”
In addition to the specialization noted above, Cadline Ltd. retains a separate division focused on helping clients understand and benefit from BIM manufacturing design solutions, including the product life cycle management (PLM) process and its subset product data management (PDM). A high degree of emphasis is placed on strong return on investment (ROI) justifications, quality training, and best-in-class project management and support. Cadline is headquartered in Staines-on-Thames and has seven regional U.K. offices providing sales and support facilities, and a Northern European office near Gothenburg, Sweden.
By connecting people, place and process, FM:Systems helps facilities and real estate professionals improve customer service, reduce costs and increase productivity enterprise-wide. FM:Systems’ Web-based software improves management of space, occupancy, moves, maintenance, leases and property. Reported customer results include: real estate costs reduced by 15%, move spend reduced by 88%, enterprise productivity savings of $1.5 million, and an internal customer satisfaction rate of 97%.
Many of the world’s leading organizations reportedly rely on FM:Systems products, including CA Technologies, Devon Energy, FINRA, Freddie Mac, Herman Miller, Indiana University, Lockheed Martin, Northwestern University, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and Target stores. FM:Systems is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, and conducts business throughout the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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