Facilities Management Services Feature Library

Operations Engineer's library catalogues editorial features going back five years.

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14/02/2022 Northern grit BES’s engineer surveyor of the year for 2021, Stuart Pattinson, reflects on a career spent inspecting industrial equipment. Profile by Will Dalrymple » Read More


19/11/2020 The potential of servitisation for manufacturers Most businesses will say that the digital revolution is making them more customer-centric, but there is a delivery gap between companies’ beliefs about their customer service, and customers’ opinions. This is how connecting with the ... » Read More


05/02/2020 Fighting floods There are a range of products and equipment that can aid in flooding scenarios – before, during and after they happen. OE highlights some examples currently on the market » Read More


14/12/2013 Taking the credit To the excessively cautious, buying on credit is like getting drunk – the buzz comes immediately and gives you a lift, but the hangover that follows can be painfully debilitating. Ian Vallely dishes out the paracetamol » Read More