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The Process Management App, Customized to Fit Your Needs
The Process Management App, Customized to Fit Your Needs
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Why Digitization is the Answer to the Question of Compliance
Sep 11, 2024
I’ve worked with many retailers over the years and it’s fair to say that compliance is a perennial thorn in their side....
Digitalization Trends Boost Customer Satisfaction
Sep 11, 2024
This article originally appeared in Progressive Grocer. The retail industry is at a critical turning point with...
mpro5: Enabling Customers To Implement Processes Across All Departments
Sep 11, 2024
This article originally appeared in Pulse 2.0. What is Fred Whip’s background? Whipp said: “My background is different...
London named UK’s worst city for food hygiene
Sep 11, 2024
This article originally appeared in Catering Insight. A survey has found that London is the worst city in the UK for...
2 min read
The Value of Channel Partnerships: Why Working Through the Channel Just Makes Sense
Aug 30, 2024
Technology stacks can get messy fast, especially when you're dealing with multi vendor extended solution architectures....
2 min read
How FM Software is Transforming Health & Safety Management
Aug 29, 2024
FMs play a pivotal role in the health and safety policies & procedures of a business. Discover how FM software helps...
4 min read
Exploring the Future of Facilities Management: Insights from Chandrrakala Reddy of d.code solutions
Aug 20, 2024
Facilities Management (FM) encompasses a broad array of services crucial for maintaining the functionality, comfort,...
2 min read
Achieving a 5 Star National Standards for Cleanliness Rating
Jul 30, 2024
The National Standards for Cleanliness have focused attention on complying with the crucial 50-point check. But are...
2 min read
Unlocking Safety: 5 Ways mpro5 Enhances Security
Jul 24, 2024
Ensuring security is a top priority for any business owner, whether it's a physical store or an online business. To...
OPINION: Caterers should take more food safety measures to avoid E. coli outbreaks
Jul 18, 2024
This article originally appeared in Food Service Equipment Journal. The UK Health Security Agency reported that a...
3 min read
The Benefits of Digitization in the Hospitality Industry | mpro5
Jul 16, 2024
Regardless of the benefits, going digital can seem like a daunting prospect. But while there’s no denying digitization...
How to Eliminate Risk in Food Safety
Jul 15, 2024
This article originally appeared in Food Industry Executive. Lack of compliance in Food Safety and Quality (FSQ)...
4 min read
These FOOD SAFETY Compliance Oversights Could Be Costing You Business
Jul 1, 2024
While it may be true in certain scenarios, the stakes are much higher when it comes to the food industry. Hidden...
Food Traceability & Tech: Ensuring Restaurant Food Safety
Jun 19, 2024
This article originally appeared in Restaurant Technology News. Food safety can affect people’s health regardless of...
How To Effectively Harness AI Technology In People Operations
Jun 14, 2024
This article originally appeared in Medium. With technological advancements, particularly in the AI space, an...
Transforming Airport Operations: AI for Facilities Management
Jun 13, 2024
This article originally appeared in Aviation Pros. Efficient airport management in airport operations is extremely...
AVOID COMMON PITFALLS BEFORE IMPLEMENTING IOT SYSTEMS
Jun 13, 2024
This article originally appeared in Start-ups Magazines. The Internet of Things (IoT) is predicted to increase in...
3 min read
How FM software is streamlining the Food Industry - mpro5
Jun 12, 2024
The food service industry has been revolutionized in recent years thanks to facilities management software like ours....
3 min read
Why is the Facilities Management Sector Growing? - mpro5
Jun 12, 2024
In recent years, the facilities management sector has experienced significant growth. In this piece, our team of...
2 min read
Hospital Cleaning Checklists - ensuring compliance
Jun 4, 2024
In the UK, standards relating to the cleaning of hospitals were last updated in 2007. Now, there are the new National...
2 min read
How a food safety compliance review benefits your Food service business
Jun 4, 2024
Food service providers face a tough challenge when it comes to food safety compliance. They must not only meet the same...
4 min read
IoT in Retail: leveraging sensor-driven actions
Jun 3, 2024
In today’s radically evolving retail landscape, streamlining operations, while driving productivity and maintaining...
1 min read
mpro5 exhibiting at the Hospitality Tech Expo 2024
May 29, 2024
mpro5, the process management app, will be exhibiting at the Hospitality Tech Expo at ExCeL London in October 2024....
3 min read
Revolutionizing Retail: Top IoT Use Cases Transforming the Industry
May 29, 2024
Technological advancements are continuing to transform the retail industry, with the Internet of Things (IoT) leading...
Accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity in facilities management
May 29, 2024
This article originally appeared in FMUK. Accessibility, inclusivity and diversity have all become equally hot topics...
FM software makes implementing a successful PPM strategy seamless
May 29, 2024
This article originally appeared in FM Business Daily. Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) involves the routine...
1 min read
Crimson Tide recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work 2024”
May 29, 2024
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK – Tuesday 14th May, 2024 – Crimson Tide, the provider of the mpro5 process management app, is...
AI Speeds Up Data Analysis and Decision Making for Retail
May 29, 2024
This article originally appeared in Total Retail. Retail operations have traditionally been plagued by outdated...
1 min read
Crimson Tide, provider of mpro5, appoints new CEO
Apr 29, 2024
Crimson Tide, the provider of mpro5, the process management app, has announced the appointment of Phil Meyers as its...
1 min read
mpro5 showcases IoT innovations at Cisco Live! Las Vegas
Apr 29, 2024
mpro5, the process management app, showcases the latest IoT-powered innovations in workflow automation at Cisco Live!...
How IoT Sensors and AI are Revolutionizing Smart Buildings
Apr 29, 2024
Originally written for Buildings.com Over the last several years, and particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic,...
5 min read
Smarter, dynamic cleaning tech: everything you need to know
Apr 22, 2024
The latest workflow and process automation software and new innovations in internet of things (IoT) sensors and cameras...
1 min read
Key highlights from our recent financial results
Apr 19, 2024
Our latest financial results for the period ending on December 31st, 2023, were unveiled to the market yesterday and...
1 min read
mpro5 announces strategic partnership with Channel Tools
Apr 19, 2024
mpro5, the process management app, has announced a strategic partnership with Channel Tools, a leading company driving...
1 min read
mpro5 appoints Derek Fisk as new Head of Channel
Apr 19, 2024
mpro5, the process management app, has announced the appointment of Derek Fisk as its new Head of Channel. Fisk’s...
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The Impact of Inflation on Facilities Management Requirements
Sep 25, 2023
Discover how facilities management software tackles inflationary challenges, improving efficiency and reducing costs...
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What Does Sustainable Facilities Management Look Like?
Aug 16, 2023
The work of facilities managers is critical when it comes to realising sustainability in buildings and organisations....
5 min read
The Internet of Things Explained: A Guide
Aug 9, 2023
Heard the phrase ‘Internet of Things’ but not sure what it means? IoT integration underpins many of our business...
4 min read
The benefits of Facilities Management Software
Jul 14, 2023
Facilities managers face many critical challenges in their operations. On top of that, inflation and staff shortages...
2 min read
What does a Facilities Manager do? Discover FM Solutions
Jul 14, 2023
The Facilities Management market is growing. Despite the pressures of inflation, hybrid working and staff shortages,...
2 min read
Reactive, Preventative & Predictive Maintenance: The Difference
Jul 12, 2023
In this blog we will explain what the three main kinds of maintenance are - reactive, preventative and predictive. Why...
2 min read
5 Reasons for Mobile-First Facilities Software
Jun 30, 2023
null The facilities management market has never been tougher. With tighter budgets, increasing compliance complexity...
3 min read
NHS Trusts must start getting smart about spaces
Jun 27, 2023
The NHS is under a lot of pressure right now, in case you haven’t heard. Strikes, staff shortages, pandemic backlogs,...
4 min read
Everything you need to know about field service management
Jun 10, 2023
Field Service Management (FSM) is the process of organising and improving operations done outside of your business and...
2 min read
Successful Implementation of SAP With a Third Party Mobile App
May 26, 2023
A successful deployment of SAP with mpro5 requires careful planning, attention to detail, and consideration of various...
1 min read
Sky Protect - Why IoT is coming to your home
May 17, 2023
Sky have always been a media company willing to push the proverbial boat out into the glittering digital seas of new...
3 min read
How much are your fridges and freezers costing your business?
Mar 23, 2023
Is there anything more annoying than someone in your household (you know who it is) leaving the fridge door open? Or...
2 min read
Customer Spotlight: Chiltern Railways
Mar 7, 2023
We sat down with Train Presentation Manager Denis O’Sullivan to find out how his teams have used mpro5 to transform...
3 min read
Can smart cameras cut queues down by 80%?
Mar 2, 2023
Have you ever done your food shopping on a Sunday afternoon, only to find that you’re stuck at the back of a seemingly...
3 min read
Digitisation vs digitalisation
Feb 23, 2023
They might sound similar, but the difference between digitisation and digitalisation is critical to understanding the...
4 min read
Why data is the key to a successful Facilities Contract
Feb 23, 2023
In our recent webinar (watch here), we dissected Total Facilities Management (TFM) contracts: those all-in-one deals...
3 min read
Passenger Operators: it’s time to ditch the paperwork
Feb 16, 2023
If you’ve worked in Rail, then you know that there is a lot of paperwork. Everyone has experienced that defeated...
1 min read
What’s next for Total Facilities Management?
Jan 12, 2023
Years of uncertainty driven by COVID, climate change and the more recent economic downturn, have forced many changes to...
3 min read
4 Tips for finding the perfect FM partnership
Jan 12, 2023
In our final blog on Total Facilities Management, we’re going to share our 4 best tips for businesses looking for a new...
2 min read
Is Total Facilities Management the right fit for my business?
Jan 12, 2023
Total Facilities Management (TFM): a comprehensive, all-in-one facilities contract, has long been seen as the best...
2 min read
Is Total Facilities Management the only solution?
Jan 11, 2023
Total Facilities Management (TFM) has long been the choice for businesses looking for a comprehensive service that...
1 min read
Meet the Team – Kerry-Anne Nissim
Nov 22, 2022
We sat down with Kerry-Anne to discuss what being a business analyst entails, why it plays such a critical role in the...
3 min read
Tapping into your data is the secret to innovation
Nov 17, 2022
Recently, I was involved in a tender exercise to procure security guarding services, and I couldn’t help noticing...
2 min read
Why are C-level catering managers working in kitchens in 2022?
Nov 10, 2022
In my line of work, it helps to stay in touch with your industry, customers and other contacts you’ve made along the...
1 min read
Meet the Team - George Budden
Oct 20, 2022
We sit down with Tier 1 Support Analyst George Budden to discuss his role in supporting customers, and why mpro5's...
5 min read
Beyond the Big Quit: Why Productivity is about more than Output Per Unit
Oct 11, 2022
High inflation, stagnating wages, economic recession and a world-wide pandemic have changed the workforce, in some ways...
4 min read
5 Ways IoT Sensors Are Transforming Outcomes
Sep 21, 2022
Businesses across all industries are restructuring their systems and processes as technology allows for completely new...
2 min read
IoT in transportation: How is it being used?
Sep 13, 2022
The Internet of Things (IoT) is being used by transportation and logistics companies to streamline internal processes,...
2 min read
MEET THE TEAM - JAMIE MORGAN
Sep 8, 2022
In this week's Meet the Team, we talk to Jamie Morgan about dedication to customers, empowering users and his favourite...
2 min read
Meet the Team - Fred Whipp
Sep 1, 2022
Our dashboard extraordinaire and Head of Presales for North America Fred Whipp talks to us about getting value from...
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How much value are you getting from SaaS?
Aug 11, 2022
Software as a Service (SaaS). A convenient, ready-to-go solution that has a transparent cost and an apparently minimal...
3 min read
5 ways that technology can combat full employment and rising prices
Aug 4, 2022
The economic climate in 2022 is severe. With war in Ukraine causing food shortages and energy insecurity, inflation at...
2 min read
Is SaaS right for your company?
Jul 28, 2022
So, you want to buy another Software as a Service solution. This might sound like an assumption, but given that...
1 min read
CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT - ASPENS
Jul 28, 2022
For this customer spotlight we sat down with Stuart Vidler, Head of QHSE at contract caterers Aspens, to find how they...
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How to improve your contract retention rate? Audit scores matter.
Jul 5, 2022
Contract review time can be a white-knuckle experience for many cleaning businesses. You think you’ve maintained decent...
3 min read
NHS asset management: when is it time to throw in the towel?
Jun 30, 2022
Estates teams face a quandary with NHS assets. Manage them well and you’ll release a much-needed windfall, squander...
3 min read
It's time to talk about the 'experience' in customer experience
Jun 23, 2022
Today I want to talk about a third and final aspect of digitalisation in QSRs (Quick Service Restaurants) – the...
3 min read
Polish your audit performance with dynamic cleaning
May 19, 2022
Dynamic cleaning is one of those rare phenomena – a development that’s a win for everyone involved. Soft FM companies...
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Data is invaluable, but only with action
May 17, 2022
Mark Twain might have once said, "Data is like garbage. You'd better know what you are going to do with it before you...
3 min read
Could superglue be the cure for your subcontractor pain?
May 5, 2022
If there’s one thing trickier than managing employees, it’s managing subcontractors. It’s a familiar problem to NHS...
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Make safety and quality the bread and butter of your QSR
May 3, 2022
The quick service restaurant (QSR) market is fierce. Customers expect quality food and great service at low prices. And...
4 min read
MAKE LIFE MUCH EASIER FOR YOUR TRAIN DRIVERS
Apr 26, 2022
Driving a train takes high levels of skill and concentration. And with passenger and public safety at stake on every...
3 min read
Are your cleaning audits a waste of time?
Apr 14, 2022
Be honest with me now. Do your cleaning audits give you anything of value or are they just a tick-box exercise you’re...
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Retailers: Are you drowning in data?
Apr 12, 2022
I’m guessing a lack of information isn’t a problem for you as a retailer. It’s knowing what to do with it and how to...
3 min read
Empower your employees with BYOD
Apr 8, 2022
Companies have been more trusting of their employees since the pandemic forced everyone to work at home. In much the...
3 min read
Stop wasting time producing PPM reports
Apr 7, 2022
Technical compliance with a Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedule should not be complex to achieve. After all,...
4 min read
Why merchandising matters for quick service restaurants
Apr 5, 2022
When you visit your favourite quick service restaurant (QSR), nothing you see – from the moment you enter to the moment...
3 min read
Digitalization will transform the way you work
Mar 31, 2022
It might sound odd coming from a software company – but changing your processes from paper to digital forms isn’t in...
3 min read
Six must-haves for your TOC
Mar 30, 2022
Digital transformation is one of the hottest topics in the rail industry right now. And train operating companies...
2 min read
The answer to healthcare staff shortages - a digital platform?
Mar 29, 2022
Exhausted by their increased workload due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Britain’s cleaners have reached a breaking point...
1 min read
mpro5 Launches Workflow Management and Automation into North America
Mar 16, 2022
For years, we’ve been helping businesses in the UK, Europe and the Middle East collect and leverage actionable...
1 min read
Smart Technology & Transforming Customers' Retail Experience
Mar 15, 2022
Imagine walking into a store and seeing a mess in the front display units: Shelves are disorganised, stock low and a...
4 min read
Maximising ROI with the IoT (Internet of Things)
Mar 4, 2022
In my last article I talked about smart stations that use the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve the passenger...
1 min read
Customer Spotlight: Goodwater | mpro5
Mar 1, 2022
We sat down with Chris King, Operations Director and Co-Owner of Goodwater, to discuss how mpro5 has improved their...
3 min read
Four ways remote monitoring (IoT) can transform coffee shops
Feb 17, 2022
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ll have heard about remote monitoring, also known as...
3 min read
Three Types of NHS Cleaning Audits Explained | mpro5
Feb 9, 2022
Since the long-awaited National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness were published, the mandatory Technical Audit with...
2 min read
Is health and safety paperwork costing your bus company?
Feb 1, 2022
Bus companies are under pressure. The pandemic and cost-of-living crisis have severely dented revenues, while soaring...
3 min read
Improving Public Transport Passenger Numbers with Data
Jan 24, 2022
Passenger numbers on UK public transport have nosedived since the Covid-19 pandemic started. And with new commuting...
3 min read
Smart Cleaning: Win New Business with Dynamic Cleaning
Jan 12, 2022
Dynamic cleaning that utilises real-time data and intelligent automation can not only make your operations more...
2 min read
Different types of retail logbooks
Jan 1, 2022
In the business environment, decisions cannot be made without sufficient data and information. This requires...
3 min read
Bus safety incidents: Save time and costs with digital reporting
Jan 1, 2022
Where there are buses, there are risks. We’re talking about 12-tonne lumps of metal, after all. And no matter how well...
3 min read
Digital Compliance Logbooks - Why It's Time to Make the Switch
Nov 17, 2021
Safe & legal logbooks are the bedrock of any compliance regime and are filled out for hundreds of specific purposes by...
2 min read
Geospatial Data & Its Benefits to Business Explained
Nov 16, 2021
Geospatial data may sound a little abstract, but it is (quite literally) everywhere. Whether you’re following your maps...
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Smart Railway Stations: Why They're the Future of Rail
Nov 11, 2021
There is still a perception that Smart Stations are a future technology with limited practical benefit. In this article...
