Safety is essential to employee engagement and productivity. Those who feel like their workplace is susceptible to dangers aren’t going to feel comfortable being there for eight or more hours a day. On the other hand, a protected building fosters a more positive atmosphere — employees aren’t worried about their safety or that of their belongings. Several tools, actions, and … Read More
The Smiota package automation system saved one company 16 hours a day in mailroom staff time. That amounts to an annual savings of about $76,800. When you have over 10,000 employees receiving and sending packages on a daily basis, antiquated package management strategies don’t cut it. Manually transporting, scanning, and delivering each package is time-consuming and exhausting for mailroom employees, … Read More
If you have the right technology on your side, you’ll be rewarded with significant savings and profits. But there’s no shortage of technologies out there, and it can be overwhelming to wade through all the options and find the best investments for your commercial facility. Here are some tips for selecting the ideal tech for your property and determining what … Read More
Ten years ago, a simple mailroom was enough to handle incoming packages. But e-commerce has grown exponentially since then, driving package volumes to levels beyond the capacity of traditional mailrooms. Receiving, logging, sorting, and distributing all those packages requires significant space and staff time. For buildings that don’t have dedicated mailroom staff, that could mean that property administrators are constantly … Read More
E-commerce offers consumers a major advantage — it saves shoppers a trip to the store. However, without a means to reduce person-to-person contact and interaction with contaminated surfaces, package deliveries still come with some risks. That’s where smart package lockers come in. Smart lockers offer a no-contact solution that minimizes recipient, mailroom staff, and courier exposure to pathogens and allows … Read More
First and foremost, I hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe during this difficult time. The Smiota team is closely monitoring news about the global spread of COVID-19, and we realize the impact the pandemic is having on everyone’s daily lives. Now more than ever, it’s important to receive the support you need from the brands you … Read More
There are a lot of office amenities that are nice to have — like fitness centers and rooftop gardens — but only some are worth paying more to rent. Corporate tenants who are keeping their budgets in mind will prioritize properties with practical amenities. They’ll weigh the benefits of what will improve the workplace experience for their employees versus the … Read More
Updated March 19, 2020. Originally published March 11, 2019. Heavily-populated areas, particularly wealthy neighborhoods, are perfect targets for package thieves. Crooks often follow delivery trucks from house to house, snatching a bagful of boxes from a single street and making it home before you even know something’s missing. Safewise recently published a report that reveals the metro areas porch pirates … Read More
Employee turnover can be a colossal issue for facilities managers. It can take several months before new employees reach the same productivity, engagement, and skill levels of their predecessors. And during training, they could be slowing down the growth of the company and drawing other staff members away from their work to help. There’s also a high financial cost associated … Read More
It can be challenging to pursue big-picture projects in facility management when your team is bogged down with everyday responsibilities. Routine, repetitive tasks like processing payments, maintaining rooms and common areas, and monitoring security can take up a lot of staff time. Fortunately, these are also the most suitable types of tasks for automation, thanks to today’s technology. So if … Read More
