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Planet Facilities Management Software

Company: Qube Global Software

What is Planet?

Planet is the next generation of facilities management software that delivers enterprise-wide facilities management. Its range of specialist modules addresses the provision of both ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ FM services, space management with dynamic CAD integration and service charging. Planet is a functionally rich product packed into a design philosophy that encompasses a user-friendly, intuitive interface. Modules can be purchased separately yet remain tightly linked together allowing continuous and immediate access to information. One-time data entry minimises the re-keying of information across modules. The flexible design allows processes and controls to be matched perfectly to your requirements.

If you need to divide your buildings, assets and staff into separate regions or customer contracts, Planet simply and efficiently filters your data. Local users work only within the data of their assigned area whilst global users have access to all areas for centralised reporting and help desk functions.

Planet offers a wide range of features to suit the many requirements of a busy FM team. From Health & Safety, planned maintenance and purchasing to mobile data solutions, intranet and help deskThe integrated product suite provides an end-to-end view of FM processesin real time, with the flexibility to adapt to operational changes of the future.

Planet enables you to:

· Provide a responsive facilities help desk

· Manage planned and reactive maintenance

· Keep control of your contractors

· Carry out risk assessments

· Optimise your use of space

· Integrate your assets with your CAD drawings

· Maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date asset register

· Provide your workforce with mobile data tools

· Provide web-based facilities information to your customers

· Ensure a safe working environment for staff

· Effectively manage project timescales and finance

· Provide an efficient room booking facility

· Manage backlog maintenance

Business benefits

· Contribute to company productivity improvements

· Streamline your processes

· Make better use of space and reduce property costs

· Provide faster and more accurate reports to your board

· Share information throughout your organisation

· Use information to improve strategic and operational decision-making

· Increase the value of your most important physical assets

Planet has over 2400 licensed users from a variety of different industries. Customers include Alton Towers, BAE Systems, Cadbury Schweppes, Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, HM Prisons, St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust and Sony UK.

Planet for NHS Estates and Facilities Managers

Planet is the number one supplier of CAFM solutions to the NHS. Planet has been implemented by 70 NHS Trusts and is used to manage over 150 hospitals across the UK. Whether you are a Trust managing acute or general hospitals with an internal workforce or a local PCT with a multiple buildings covering a large geographical area, Planet will suit your needs.

Planet for FM Contractors

Whether you manage your own workforce or sub-contract to other organisations, Planet software will help you to provide a better service to your clients and reduce your costs and overheads. Use the features of Planet to improve the services provided to your clients - provide service visibility, dynamic information about ongoing work and information about general service provided.

Planet for Maintenance Managers

Planet has been developed over a number of years to meet the requirements of Maintenance Managers across the UK. Planet enables you to manage the utilisation of production plant and processes through effective maintenance and resource management. Planet is used by companies in the food, chemical, engineering and general manufacturing industries.

Company Background

Qube Global Software is one of the world’s most significant suppliers of property and facilities management software.

The company was created from the merger of Fraser Williams Commercial Systems, FDS Advanced Systems and Estate Computer Systems. Our portfolio of products includes the Horizon, Planet and Qube software systems.

For over 30 years we’ve helped thousands of customers manage every aspect of their property portfolio whether a small investor or a global corporation. It is estimated that US$3000 Billion of assets are managed using Qube Global Software products. Our solutions bring increased revenue, increased efficiency, reduced costs and full access to vital information.

Together we provide the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of applications, technologies and expertise which enable our customers to enjoy the benefits of innovative property and facilities management solutions, quickly and effectively.

Like any service supplier we can only prove our competitive edge by ensuring our customers maintain theirs, so we have a vested interest in ensuring that our products help your business succeed. Every year we invest around 20% of our turnover in research and development, so we can bring out ever more creative solutions to deliver more value to you.

We believe that no other company comes near to matching the breadth of solutions we offer, nor the energy and enthusiasm we have for delivering them successfully.

Contact details

Centennium House

Pyrford Road

West Byfleet

Surrey

KT14 6LD

Tel: 01932 334700

Website: www.qubeglobal.com/planetfacilitiesmanagementsoftware.asp