network and travel company founded in 1850. American Express operates in over 130 countries around the globe. They set up there backend operations and customer care center at gurgaon. This centre deals with the global customer of the American Express. Topics Of Project Management of the facility building and its various allied services like water, electricity and air- conditioned. Management of all forms of security of this facility. Management/maintenance of its IT equipment. Management of its house keeping to ensure a clean and healthy environment. Analyze the shortcomings in the above facility management and suggest improvements. Facility Management "Facility management is the collaboration of people and services to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the given space and work environment including the ambience, equipment and people who operate them with in" There are mainly two types of Facility Management Services: Soft Services: Involvement of Human skill Hard Services: Involvement of electrical and mechanical equipments with human skill American Express has outsourced following service to Facility Management company/service providers –
Housekeeping / Cleaning Services
Pantry Services Event Management Services Key Management Services Façade glass cleaning Services Pest Control Services Sewer and drain line cleaning Services Horticulture Services Office boy / Peon Services Cafeteria Management Security Services Access control System Front Office / Reception Services Material Movement Services Mail Room Services Record Keeping Services Engineering / Electro-mechanical Services Plumbing Services Carpentry Services HR Manpower Services Medical Room Services Project Management Services American Express is taking service from different vendors for above mentioned service, like Vipul Facility Management Jonson Control, CBRE Reasons behind outsourcing facility management services To concentrate on the core business. To get high durability & performance of equipments. To minimize the operating cost of the business. To get best services within a fixed budget. To promote an exceptional safety and hygienic work environment. To entrust the job to experts for professional execution. To experience a single point responsibility system. Management of building and its various allied services like water electricity Above written services are outsourced by American Express. It is done by the Johnson Control Facility Management Company with an active participation of management. Services are given on contract basis to Johnson for 2 years. It basically includes maintenance and proper running of electrical devices.