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Natural Disaster Preparation and Response Checklist

Jamie Leeper

Aug 22, 2018
3 min

Natural Disaster Preparation and Response Checklist

Last year was especially damaging for people across the USA and neighboring territories. From the hurricanes that destroyed Houston, Florida and Puerto Rico, to the California wildfires, 2017 was a year dominated by mother nature. As a retail facility maintenance professional there are many steps that you can take to minimize casualties, but if a storm is going to hit, there is nothing that you can do to stop it. However, as soon as the storm has hit, your work truly begins.

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Jamie Leeper

Aug 17, 2018
3 min

Weathering the hurricane season

Luckily, 2018 has brought us a below-average hurricane season; for the first time in 30 years we’re staying below the annual average of 12 named storms. Unluckily, even a below-average hurricane season brings approximately 10 named storms, four hurricanes, and at least one major hurricane. Last year Hurricane Harvey destroyed large parts of Houston, TX, with flooding and severe storms. Then shortly after that, the entire island of Puerto Rico was ravaged by Hurricane Maria le

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Save time, reduce costs and lower your facility maintenance stress

Jamie Leeper

Aug 7, 2018
8 min

Save time, reduce costs and lower your facility maintenance stress

Retail facility professionals are tasked with doing more with less, are often held accountable by multiple departments, and are often required to be the glue that holds everything together for brick and mortar retailers. Managing complex mechanical systems, and providing the premium in-store experience that your customers demand is a challenging and expensive venture. Many retail facility professionals unfortunately take the 'ostrich in the sand' approach as they can easily b

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Jamie Leeper

Aug 2, 2018
8 min

Selecting a CMMS for your needs

Facility Maintenance Services - CMMS Selection Facility maintenance professionals are always looking for ways to streamline workflow, maximize effective practices, minimize expenses, and find new methods to improve their team’s performance, enhancing their company's portfolio in the process. Fortunately, there are numerous tools and systems designed to do just that. Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) are available to assist maintenance and construction teams a

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Jamie Leeper

Jul 26, 2018
4 min

Best practices for facility managers

Anyone that knows anything about real estate is familiar with the saying "location, location, location". In modern-day retail, a great location with heavy foot traffic gives you a massive advantage. Many retailers operate several facilities within the same city, as well as in multiple markets across the country in order to maximize their visibility. For example, Hallmark Cards, the largest manufacturer of greeting cards in the United States, has over 3700 stores and their pro

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Ways in which you are wasting money in your facilities

Jamie Leeper

Jul 19, 2018
3 min

Ways in which you are wasting money in your facilities

If you are like most facility managers, there is a good chance you could be throwing money down the drain due to inefficient and ineffective processes. Read on to learn about the most common issues experienced and find out if you could be saving money for your business! 1. Multiple vendors - With multiple vendors you are missing out on volume buying power, and are spending unnecessary time and money managing far too many individuals. 2. Multiple platforms - No consolidated da

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When should you outsource your facility maintenance needs?

Jamie Leeper

Jul 11, 2018
4 min

When should you outsource your facility maintenance needs?

Unfortunately, when we hear the term "outsourced" many of us begin to ask ourselves worrying questions. Will I lose control? Will they be held accountable? Do they understand my needs? Where will this solution be based, in the US or overseas? What if something goes wrong? The list goes on, but you get the idea. As with anything in life, we believe that the only way to alleviate your fears here is to be thorough in your evaluation and selection process. Is outsourcing for you?

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4 tips for retail construction professionals to knock it out of the park this summer

Jamie Leeper

Jul 6, 2018
2 min

4 tips for retail construction professionals to knock it out of the park this summer

It’s that time of year, where much of the store renovation and rollout projects that were planned months ago are in full swing. It can be both exciting an exhausting at the same time. Here are some tips for retail construction professionals on embracing the busiest time of year in the retail construction world and letting your hard work come to fruition. 1. Lean on your partners This is the time where you should be able to lean on your partners to properly execute your comp

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Are your retail store maintenance needs being met?

Jamie Leeper

Jul 5, 2018
3 min

Are your retail store maintenance needs being met?

It's hard to believe that we are already at the halfway point of 2018. Depending on your mindset we are halfway through 2018, or are already halfway towards 2019. Either way, it's a great opportunity to review the past 6 months and explore any changes that could be made. Take a couple of minutes to ask yourself the following questions about your professional performance and personal happiness: (1) Overall, how did you do in the first half of 2018? (2) Did you reach your goals

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The impact of millennials on retail facility management

Jamie Leeper

Jul 4, 2018
9 min

The impact of millennials on retail facility management

In an ever changing world, today we look at Millennials, their shopping habits, and the impact on the retail industry. Some of these trends may shock you and force you to make some serious changes in your current retail facilities management behavior. What is a Millennial? Before jumping into this article, let's first take a look at what is actually meant by one of the most frequently used terms in current society. Millennials (also known as Generation Y) according to Wikiped

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