Efficient Infrastructure Maintenance at Universities
  | Rick Craig and Robert Moore of AKIMA Facilities Management, LLC, a solution provider at the marcus evans University CXO Summit 2013, on why outsourcing may be the best solution for efficient university infrastructure maintenance and repair work. Interview with: Rick Craig, President, & Robert Moore, Senior Director of Operations, AKIMA Facilities Management, LLC |
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Universities today are faced with the rising costs of infrastructure maintenance, the tightening operational budgets and reduced grants and endowments. They need a more cost effective way of doing business. The outsourcing of maintenance management allows these institutions to stay more directly focused on the primary mission of education, according to Rick Craig, President, and Robert Moore, Senior Director of Operations, AKIMA Facilities Management, LLC.
From a solution provider company attending the upcoming marcus evans University CXO Summit 2013, in Atlanta, Georgia, February 11-12, Craig and Moore talk about the opportunities that universities are overlooking for maintaining infrastructure and managing assets more efficiently.
What opportunities could universities take better advantage of today?
Rick Craig: Universities are overlooking the opportunity to outsource and shift the responsibility for infrastructure maintenance to a highly qualified contractor, which would allow them to focus on their primary mission of education while reducing operational costs.
What impact could this have on the efficient running of a university?
Rick Craig: In the last 15 years, endowments and state funding levels have been trending downward, leaving less money to address the operational challenges. Unforeseen maintenance breakdowns or catastrophic failures are very costly and frequently result in negative impacts on the primary mission of education. Smart application of industry standards and best practices for preventive maintenance and predictability programs greatly reduce the number of incidents and their magnitude.
How is your approach unique?
Robert Moore: We encourage institutions to outsource facilities maintenance by offering: (1) state-of-the-art maintenance management programs to efficiently manage work orders and develop reports to identify problems and trends; (2) quality control programs that incorporate customer surveys and customer feedback; (3) a Safety First work environment that exceeds OSHA standards; (4) innovative programs to manage and maintain assets; (5) a trained and fully certified workforce; (6) hiring of 90-95 per cent of the current workforce; (7) diversity as a minority business enterprise while providing tax advantages; (8) establishing a formal partnership with the university; (9) competitive purchasing procedures to ensure the best prices.
In all we bring a comprehensive solution based on tested and proven processes that maximize the return on every operational dollar expended. We partner with our customers to not just meet budget expectations, but to also use a continuous improvement philosophy and culture to drive costs down.
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About the University CXO Summit 2013
This unique forum will take place at the Ritz Carlton, Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia, February 11-12, 2013. Offering much more than any conference, seminar or trade show, this exclusive meeting will bring together esteemed industry thought leaders and solution providers to a highly focused and interactive networking event.
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About AKIMA Facilities Management, LLC
Akima Facilities Management, LLC specializes in delivering exemplary integrated facility and installation infrastructure support across broad service platforms. Through a comprehensive understanding of facility and infrastructure support, AFM offers cost-effective project execution to satisfy diverse customer requirements. We understand the value of providing excellent customer service and proactively supporting our customers. This translates to excellence in the leadership and management of technically skilled personnel in safety-driven environments.
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