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title: "AI for facilities management | Shipshape Data"
description: "AI for facilities management on a governed data core: searchable contracts, live compliance and SLA visibility, and admin time handed back to operations."
canonical: https://shipshapedata.com/industries/facilities-management/
language: en-GB
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# AI for facilities management

> AI for facilities management on a governed data core: searchable contracts, live compliance and SLA visibility, and admin time handed back to operations.

Section: Home > Industries > Facilities management

Canonical page: https://shipshapedata.com/industries/facilities-management/

On this page:

- An industry that runs on paperwork
- What you get
  - One view of the operation
  - Contracts you can question
  - Compliance you can see
  - SLA breaches surfaced fast
  - Admin time returned
  - A base for automation
- Proof it works
- How we deliver
  - Understand the operation
  - Assess the data
  - Build the foundation
  - Put reporting and AI on top
  - Support and extend
- Questions we hear most

## Frequently asked questions

### What is AI for facilities management?

AI for facilities management uses machine learning to make the documents an FM business runs on searchable and actionable: extracting contract terms, compliance deadlines, and SLA data from paperwork, so admin time goes back to operations, built on a governed data core.

### Do we need to replace our existing FM systems?

No. We connect what you already run. Some systems have APIs, some don't, and some vendors charge for access. We build a pipeline for each source and handle the quirks, so the systems your teams know stay in place.

### Our data is spread across systems and spreadsheets. Is that a problem?

That's the normal starting point. Most FM businesses we meet have grown through wins and acquisitions and collected systems along the way. That's exactly why the foundation stage comes first.

### How long does something like this take?

It depends on how many sources you have and what state they are in. As a reference point, Smarter Services went from kick-off to a live, governed dashboard in 14 weeks.

### How much of our team's time will it take?

Less than you might expect. On a typical build, your side provides system access, answers data queries, and joins a weekly checkpoint call. The build work sits with us.

### Is our data secure?

Yes. Architecture, access, and permissions are agreed with your IT and security teams before anything is built, and we recommend platforms whose security credentials support certifications such as ISO 27001.

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