Use case type

Facilities management

This category manages building operations, space usage, bookings, and related workplace services. It helps organizations coordinate facilities more efficiently and support safe, organized use of physical environments.

Use cases

3

Examples

3

Industries

3

Timeline

3 mo

Data updated 1 day ago

Adoption over time

Documented cases per month

By case publish month · completed months only

2 cases documented across 37 months (Jul 23 – Jul 26), peaking at 1 in October 2023.

1 earlier case before Jul 23 not shown

Each column counts every documented case of this type by its publish month, across the full corpus. The in-progress current month is excluded from columns and surfaced separately, and cases published before the charted window are summarized as earlier cases instead of plotted.

Company examples

Use cases of this type

3 shown from 3 use cases

The Swiss Paraplegic Centre partnered with Microsoft to revolutionize its HR and operational processes through the use of the Power Platform. By implementing Power Apps, the organization established an online HR Desk where employees could submit applications electronically, leading to more efficient workflows. Additionally, the organization enhanced communication channels and improved the process of catering and facility bookings.

Swiss Paraplegic CentreHealthcare

Wipro's Smart i-Building solution integrates over 50 building automation protocols to capture real-time environmental data from sensors, supporting seamless integration with building management systems. This advanced solution leverages Microsoft Azure services like Azure IoT Hub, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Digital Twin to manage and visualize data effectively. With comprehensive alert and incident management integrated with tools like Microsoft Dynamics 365, it delivers significant cost savings and operational efficiencies through improved asset lifecycle, space utilization, and minimal downtime.

UnspecifiedReal Estate

Barilla, a leading food company in Italy, faced the urgent need to safely manage employee return to offices following the COVID-19 pandemic. To address evolving safety regulations, maximize employee confidence, and streamline facility management, Barilla rapidly developed and launched MyBarillaSpace, a customized booking application built on Microsoft Power Apps and hosted on Azure. The app allows employees to autonomously reserve office spaces, canteens, and changing rooms, and offers managers comprehensive oversight of workplace occupancy. Integrated with Microsoft 365 and Outlook, the solution provided agility for continuous updates and regulatory compliance. Employees and managers praised the system’s usability and reliability, and Barilla is expanding digital solutions leveraging Power Apps for broader HR and operational processes.

Common questions

Facilities management at a glance

How many facilities management use cases are documented?
The AI Use Case Hub documents 3 real facilities management deployments across 3 industries, with 3 detailed company examples you can browse.
Which industries adopt facilities management the most?
Facilities management is most common in Healthcare (33%), Real Estate (33%) and Consumer & Food (33%).
Which countries lead in facilities management?
Switzerland leads documented facilities management deployments, followed by United States and Italy.
What technologies are used for facilities management?
Teams most often build facilities management with Power Apps, Microsoft Teams and Azure IoT.
What results do companies report from facilities management?
Across the 3 deployments reporting outcomes, companies most often cite speed & agility (100%), customer experience & trust (67%) and scale & capacity (67%).