The FaMe Basic Module contains the basic data for real estate management. Area data, building and property descriptions as well as address and default settings management. The standard module also includes reporting and the bi-directional interface to CAD and the FaMe Viewer. User rights assignment is also part of the basic module. The basic module is the foundation for the optional add-on modules.
Modules & Solutions.
Discover our modular solutions and intelligent software modules for the future-oriented lifecycle management of your real estate portfolio.
Basic Module
FaMe supports two room book functions. An execution room book, in which, based on a room type catalog, the requirements for the room in terms of equipment and technology are compared, checked, and recorded. The execution room book is the basis of the operator room book. Changes in the room configuration that occur during use are documented in the operator room book. In the event of reactivation or conversion measures, the operator room book is the basis for the new execution room book.
The Viewer displays floor plans or other representations created via a CAD system. Database queries are visualized graphically. Simple editing functions, such as moving a desk (relocation), can also be carried out in the Viewer.
Real Estate
Contract management contains data about the contracting parties, such as address and bank details. In addition, due payments are monitored from within the contract. Cancellation and action dates are monitored automatically. Optionally, an automatic notification of due dates can be provided via the dashboard after entering an advance warning time. Conditions for price adjustments can be fixed via indexing.
Lease management contains functions for managing residential and commercial leases. It essentially consists of the elements economic unit, rental unit, and lease agreement. Due payments are also monitored and optionally activated as a debit position via an interface to the accounting module. Incoming payments can be assigned to the rental account via the invoice receipt book. A utility bill settlement is also included in the module.
Space planning contains information about the size and equipment of the rooms. Rooms can optionally be typed via a room type catalog. Management of rooms in the inventory and in planning is possible through the module. The room type catalog references a room book.
Facility Management
Asset management covers the management of systems and components of a building. In addition to the technical description, depreciation or assignment to cost groups in building construction is possible. Graphical representations in CAD format are also stored.
The FaMe system enables the use of barcode systems. Barcode functions are integrated into the Service Line as standard. Order slips are printed out with a barcode and can be read in again via a barcode scanner. Warehouse withdrawal and inventory can be supported by the barcode system.
The module enables the management and billing of parking spaces. The module is suitable for both parking garage management and the management of employee parking spaces.
Planning and ordering catering for conference and meeting rooms is possible via this module. A free list function and an interface to the FaMe Self Service module are available. Services can be booked via the interface to the Service Line.
Cleaning contracts and cleaning work can be managed in the cleaning management. The program manages cleaning times and cleaning qualities. An interface to the procurement (AVA) program for tendering cleaning services can be used optionally. Cleaning services can be requested directly by the user via the Self Service program. The Service Line can be used for processing special cleaning requests. Contractually defined cleaning services can be referenced. The resource management of the Service Line can be used for scheduling internal cleaning staff.
Booking and reserving conference and meeting rooms is possible via this module. A free list function and an interface to the FaMe Self Service module are available. Services can be booked via the interface to the Service Line. The FaMe resource management for reserving additional equipment, such as a projector, is also available. Periodic bookings, e.g. for school classes or a lecture hall, can optionally be carried out.
Via document management, information in any data format, e.g. on rooms, people, etc., can be stored. Supported formats include DWG, DGN, JPEG, BMP, DOC, XLS.
Energy management includes energy billing, meter reading manually or via BMS (BMS module required). The calculation of the heating degree days for energy contracting or for benchmarking the energy consumption of buildings is also part of the module. An interface to lease management for energy billing per rental unit is also available. Meter value overruns or underruns are automatically sent to the Service Line.
The module enables the management of the vehicle fleet. Inspections, MOT (TÜV) dates, as well as reservations and logbooks. Forms for processing damage are also available.
Via this module, a janitor service can be requested over the intranet. Browser and smart phone interfaces are available. In addition to technical processing, the system also supports commercial processing up to invoicing and the management of customer accounts.
The module can manage locking plans and display them graphically. Key issuance, return, and general administration (key cabinet, storage) can be carried out via the system. An interface to common key manufacturer programs enables the transfer of locking data.
Plannable activities are managed via the FaMe M+I program. The program includes VDMA activity texts by default. These can be supplemented individually. Maintenance and inspection plans can be generated with the program. Maintenance, systems, or units can be assigned via an interface to asset management. Due maintenance orders are reported automatically.
Both low-current and heavy-current cabling can be managed with the module. Measured values, such as the attenuation resistance, can be assigned to the cables. The program manages cable routes and their occupancy in relation to fire protection regulations. In the area of IT cabling, floor box assignments or patch panels can be managed. A CAD system or the Viewer can optionally be used for visualization. Patch panels and assignments are displayed graphically in the masks.
Information about parks or paved areas, paths and roads, and installations such as wastewater collection tanks are managed via this module. The objects can optionally be assigned to the building or the property.
Tenders can be generated via the AVA module. The tenders can refer to the component catalog of building technology, specially created catalogs, or freely entered texts. Optionally, service texts from GAEB can also be imported via an XML interface. The module has an e-commerce interface that enables direct processing of offers via the internet. Offer analysis functions are also available.
FaMe Relocation Management is one of the core functions. Exact operational planning of relocation processes is possible through the use of time series. Optionally, relocation requests can be started by customers via the self-service function. Individual orders for the move are automatically forwarded to internal or external departments via the interface to the Service Line and formulated as a concrete work order.
In addition to the possibility of creating fire and evacuation plans, the module includes checklists for checking buildings with regard to various security aspects such as fire protection, burglary, or property damage. Furthermore, there is the possibility of managing emergency plans, for which the execution is acknowledged and documented.
The Self Service module can be integrated into the customer's intranet/internet presence. Untrained users can request services from the facility management department via the internet using the Self Service module. From a relocation request to entering a fault report or booking a meeting room, all important functions are included in the module. An evaluation (SLA Service Level Agreement) and an overview function of the status of the commissioned services are also part of the program.
Warranty management can monitor the acceptance of services and products. Defects that occur during the warranty period can be registered via the module. The processing of these defects can also be monitored. An interface to the Service Line module enables the commissioning of defect rectification.
Parameters regarding disposal are managed via the module. Garbage, recycling, and the management of hazardous substances. The module provides characteristics for an eco-audit.
Portfolio Management
Portfolio Management includes an individual evaluation according to the location and equipment of the properties. In addition to these parameters, valuation methods are stored. The system includes the capitalized earnings value method, the real value method, and the DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) method. Parameters from the lease management and maintenance modules can optionally be used automatically for valuation. Property valuation is also part of the module.
SMART Building
The FaMe Smart Building solution seamlessly integrates building control technology into building management. The building control technology is supplemented by modern IoT components which are also integrated into the overall system. FaMe believes that state-of-the-art facility management solutions inevitably include seamless integration of sensors and actuators. FaMe plans, integrates, and also delivers IoT sensors. Everything from a single source.
SMART Home
The Smart Home module enables the control of single and multi-family homes from anywhere in the world. The FaMe module enables the control of technical equipment such as heating, ventilation, lighting, or shading via a smart phone or other internet-enabled device. The integration of cameras, motion detectors, or smoke and fire sensors is also possible. The FaMe system can also take over control independently, e.g. optimizing garden irrigation via the weather station, or running predefined programs according to the set mode (present, absent, or on vacation).
ERP Accounting
The accounting module includes cost accounting and asset accounting. Various charts of accounts can be created via the module. All postings are documented via a journal. Offers, orders, incoming invoices, and outgoing invoices can be monitored. Interfaces to various FaMe® modules, such as budget planning or Service Line, can optionally be activated.
Various main budgets can be created and monitored via the budget module. The main budget can be divided into sub-budgets. Like the main budget, the sub-budgets can also be monitored automatically. Aggregation of sub-budgets to the main budget is also possible. Projects from project management or service orders can optionally be assigned to the sub-budgets.
Client Management (CRM)
Client management enables the separate administration of customer data. Master data can be kept centrally. Client management is useful for service providers who look after several customers in one database. Each client can be managed separately.
BIM Life Cycle Management
FaMe Drawing Management manages all relevant data for a drawing, such as creation date, index, creator, or addendums. The program includes a version control that registers at all times who currently has the drawing loaded. Corresponding CAD programs or viewers can be loaded automatically via the drawing management.
ASP-Cloud Solution
In addition to the INHOUSE solution, FaMe also offers an ASP (Application Service Providing) solution. All FaMe modules are also available in this form. The customer does not need their own server. The FaMe system is hosted in the FaMe data center. Operating costs for the server are eliminated for the customer. Depending on the service level, FaMe offers a 24/7 service with a fail-safe guarantee. The system can be rented. Modules can be rented or canceled "on demand".
Program Suites
Project management enables the administration of tasks that are processed in one or more accounting periods. The project management has an interface to budget planning, Service Line, conference room management with protocol program, and the accounting module. Cost tracking and monitoring of project deadlines can be carried out via project management.