Transition to Automation

The Linda Day Interview

Technology can be elusive, in that you never quite know if you are on track with the latest developments or if transitioning to automation would curtail your bottom line.  Linda Day, a seasoned Commercial Property Manager, closes the gap between traditional business and automation and she declares that bearing the cost of this transition is essential to survival and will directly implicate the bottom line.

Speaking from over 25 years of commercial property management experience, Linda states that, “the banking industry and even the antiquated legal and medical industries have passed up the property management industry as far as embracing technology.” She implores that every Aspect of the Commercial Property Management business can benefit directly from this technological infusion.  When I asked her about how to specify how this industry would benefit she said, “Why are managers dredging through NCR forms when this entire process can be automated?” She warns that buildings have to cut back on overhead in order to survive and that it doesn’t have to equate to downsizing.

The challenge of automating any business is calculating the cost/benefits before transition.  She claims that companies who are open to learning and wiling to test drive innovative new operational software’s will quickly discover the benefits of automation.  Although many industries are adopting technology into their business to stay competitive, Linda claims that on many corporate financial statements, technology still has not been recognized as a key and essential business expense or line item. Commercial Property Management companies, who transition to automated systems, experience ROI’s in the form of reduced overhead and new business opportunities, which ultimately impact the bottom line.   Linda Day proclaims, that there is no choice but to adapt and embrace technology now.

For more information see Linda Day on LinkedIn.

~ by jonathanhoule on November 30, 2008.