The Ultimate Guide to Facilities management
A curated Australian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Facilities management.
What to know about Facilities management
Facilities management sits at the intersection of buildings, people, technology and operations. Stories under this tag explore how workplaces, campuses, retail sites, hospitals, warehouses and other facilities are being run more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Readers will find coverage of day-to-day concerns such as maintenance, compliance, security, energy use, visitor management and workplace design, alongside the wider shifts changing how property and operational teams make decisions.
A recurring theme is the growing role of automation, AI, robotics and connected systems. From robots assisting with inspections and routine tasks to digital twins, smart sensors, predictive maintenance and cloud platforms, these articles show how facilities teams are moving from reactive work to more data-driven operations. The tag also highlights practical lessons around hybrid workplaces, space utilisation, access control, cybersecurity, health and safety, and decarbonisation, making it a useful place to understand both the pressures facing facilities leaders and the tools they are using to respond.
Australian Facilities management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
A timely message for World Manufacturing Day: Switching to electric is only half the job
Electricity alone will not slash emissions from commercial buildings unless HVAC systems are continuously optimised after installation.
Data unlocking the 'most under-rated safety control'
Procurement choices can shape workplace risk long before a worker arrives on site, as Australia's safety experts warn of gaps in visibility.
Sodexo expands Ricoh tech rollout across Australia
The wider deployment will help keep printers, video calls and network gear working at remote mine sites and offices across Australia.
Pronto adds AI tools to Xi ERP as it marks 50 years
Built-in generative, predictive and agentic features aim to cut manual work and sharpen forecasting for more than 1,500 Pronto Xi users.
Why AI will define the next generation of stadium security and operations
As crowds swell and costs rise, venue operators are turning to AI to spot risks sooner and keep events running smoothly.
Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Facilities management
Featured News
AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
Nearmap builds AI moat from 20 years of aerial data
Property insurers and planners are tapping recurring aerial captures as Nearmap turns 20 years of imagery into AI-driven property data.
Expert Columns
Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time
A timely message for World Manufacturing Day: Switching to electric is only half the job
From Clipboard to Cloud: Why manual temperature checks are a food safety gap of the past
The future of autonomous security
Why AI will define the next generation of stadium security and operations
How CPS 230 will indirectly impact manufacturers through their customers and suppliers
The energy advantage: The next growth opportunity for Australia and New Zealand
The hidden operational risk behind eCommerce growth - and how to fix it
Unlocking intelligence with access control
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Facilities management News
JLL warns of AI skills gap in Asia Pacific facilities
Nearly 70% of organisations have already suffered disruption from labour shortages or AI skills gaps, JLL says, as adoption accelerates.
Honeywell AI to cut cooling demand at Singapore resort
The trial could trim energy use at a site that welcomes about 17 million visitors a year, while helping meet its 2030 carbon-neutrality target.
3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group
The new group aims to capture rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure, with revenue expected to top USD $400 million in 2026.
Vertiv & Deloitte issue guide to AI infrastructure
As AI projects move from pilots to production, the guide warns that power, cooling and connectivity limits may decide where workloads can run.
3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group
Rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure has prompted the new group to target more than USD $400 million in revenue in 2026.
AI could help cleaners spot at-risk contracts early
Early warnings from routine site data could help cleaning firms intervene before service lapses turn into lost contracts.
Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump
Rising carbon dioxide and VOCs in enclosed meeting rooms may be dulling workers' focus long before the end of the day, Logitech says.
Mercury Security flags cybersecurity gap in access control
Cybersecurity features are missing from nearly a third of access controller systems, leaving firms exposed as cloud and AI demands rise.
Co Connect joins Google AI accelerator for Australia
Its offline safety app for mine workers will be sharpened with Google help, as Co Connect joins a 15-startup AI cohort.
AI buildings cut energy use by up to 22%: Schneider
The technology could save building owners thousands in annual utility bills while cutting emissions far faster than the AI systems themselves.
Ayla launches Dealer Hub for connected device networks
Manufacturers can now monitor dealer-installed devices across sites, aiming to cut service delays and spot faults before customers complain.
Octave names S-OIL & Coupang as APAC award winners
The awards spotlight software use that is helping operators cut downtime and improve engineering data reliability across Asia-Pacific industries.
Australia work readiness checks lag in high-risk sectors
Only 15% of organisations can confirm worker readiness in real time, leaving high-risk sites exposed to safety and compliance gaps.
Gallagher spotlights visitor management at Sydney expo
Australia's security buyers are turning to tools that link visitor processing with access control, and Gallagher drew strong interest in Sydney.
Eptura expands AI across workplace & facilities ops
The update could help organisations cut downtime and make better use of space as Eptura ties AI to workplace, asset and real estate data.
Logitech adds 10 Spot integrations for smarter workplaces
Office teams can now automate room bookings and adjust air-quality controls as Logitech links Spot data to 10 workplace platforms globally.
PlanRadar launches AI agents for project workflows
Manual follow-up on construction and property projects could be cut from hours to minutes as the software rolls out automated task agents.
Retailers widen security role beyond loss prevention
Security teams are increasingly being used to improve efficiency, safety and compliance as retailers seek more value from ageing systems.
WP Engine opens Smart Search AI to all WordPress sites
Search on WordPress sites could get sharper results as WP Engine widens its semantic tool beyond hosting customers, aiming to lift conversions.
SafetyCulture rebrands as Mitti in frontline software push
The shift reflects a bid to bundle operations software and insurance for 80,000 organisations as frontline work becomes more data-driven.