Quick Guide to Sensors

2 Service Works Global QUICK GUIDE TO SENSORS Service Works Global CONTENTS What are Sensors? .........................................3 The Rise of Sensors in FM.............................4 Translating Data in Action...............................5 Case Study - The Edge.....................................6 Conclusion - Is FM Ready?..............................7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The pace of technology is fast and unrelenting. Ideas identified as ‘the future’ of FM are now here and operational, such as machines that can tell they are not performing at peak efficiency, and employees being able to control everything in the office using a smartphone. As such, there is a growing expectancy that the workplace features at least some of this technology. Recent reports have shown that using sensors can increase operational efficiency, improve employee satisfaction and reduce costs. This Quick Guide is an introduction to the basics, exploring what sensors are, what they are used for, and why they are becoming so popular in FM and across every industry in the world.