Singapore, 7 December 2020 – Surbana Jurong has developed the next generation digital facility and asset management solution to enhance the work process and operational efficiency of buildings. Named OMNI, the innovative digital platform will raise the competencies and standards of the facilities management industry, keeping pace with rapid technological advancements in the built environment.
As part of its efforts to harness technology, SMM Pte Ltd, the facilities management arm of Surbana Jurong Group, created the smart building solution, which is aligned with the national thrust to leverage technology and uplift the facilities management industry. OMNI integrates both BIM and Smart Facilities Management (FM) technologies, thereby enhancing the full life cycle of the facility and asset management. It collects both the building information and dynamic data generated from the IoT sensors for big data analytics. This allows the building operators to optimise and develop a more efficient work strategy for corrective and preventive maintenance.
The platform has a set of modules to support the key functions of facilities management, including space management, asset management, maintenance management, reporting and analysis, as well as mobile application for users on the go. It provides performance metrics and planning tools for users to efficiently manage the assets and facility operations. The platform is also seamlessly integrated with intuitive dashboards, instant messaging, faulty system tracking and real-time data analysis.
To further drive smart building management, Boustead Projects Limited, a leading specialist in smart eco-sustainable real estate solutions, started the initial deployment of OMNI at the Boustead Development Partnership’s ALICE@Mediapolis business park development in July 2020.
Based on ongoing beta testing and data collected to-date, OMNI may be able to achieve an improvement of more than 30 per cent in overall work productivity, with at least a 50 per cent increase in building information access and a reduction in manpower requirements through accomplishing more efficient processes for the work required. The official commissioning of the platform is commencing in December 2020.
Thomas Chu, Managing Director of Boustead Projects Limited, said, “OMNI’s integration of BIM with Smart FM technologies makes the platform a natural fit with the profile of ALICE@Mediapolis as Singapore’s first truly-smart business park development, and this deployment is also in line with our position as a market-leading developer and design-and-build partner, with a progressive approach in adopting game-changing technologies.”
Wong Heang Fine, Group Chief Executive Officer of Surbana Jurong Group, said, “The integration of BIM and Smart FM into facilities management is a technological breakthrough for Surbana Jurong and it underscores our commitment to transform the facilities management industry and ensure that buildings stay sustainable and liveable.”
– Construction+ Online
Source: Surbana Jurong
