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Planon
IndustryBuilding management software
Founded1982 (1982)
FounderPierre Guelen
HeadquartersNijmegen, the Netherlands
Key people
Peter Ankerstjerne (CEO)
Number of employees
1,000
Websiteplanonsoftware.com

Planon is a developer and supplier of software for building management, including real estate and facilities management[1] such as IWMS, CMMS and CAFM systems[2].

Planon is based in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, and has more than 20 offices in Europe, North America and Asia. Planon’s software is used worldwide[3].

History

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Planon was founded in 1982 by Pierre Guelen and rapidly grew to become the computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software market leader in the Netherlands. In the late 1990s, Planon began to expand abroad.[4] The software has been repeatedly rated as global market leader by analyst reports such as Verdantix[5] [6], IDC MarketScape[7], Gartner[8] and Frost & Sullivan.[9]

In 2020, it was announced that the French multinational company Schneider Electric would take a minority stake in Planon[10]. In 2024, Schneider Electric signed an agreement to increase its stake in Planon to a majority interest of 80%[11].

In 2023, Planon and SAP announced that they have formed a strategic partnership with Planon. [12]

In May 2024, Peter Ankerstjerne (former Chief Strategy Officer) was named as the successor to Pierre Guelen as CEO, set to take over in June 2024, following the founder's 42-year tenure.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Building Services Management-Solutions For Today's Facility Maintenance Professional". bsmmag.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ Cantelme, Dominique (2016-08-10). "Cloud based Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS)". Facility Executive Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. ^ "Planon Among Cloud Top 500". Apps Run The World. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. ^ (English UK) The story of Planon. Retrieved 2024-05-02 – via www.youtube.com.
  5. ^ "Verdantix Recognises Planon as IWMS Leader". FM Industry. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  6. ^ Hatcher, John (2019-04-18). "Planon recognised as a 'strong solutions provider'". Smart Buildings Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  7. ^ Semmler, Thomas (2021-12-13). "IDC MarketScape: Planon ist Leader für SaaS Facility Management - CAFM-News". www.cafm-news.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  8. ^ "Planon still showing strong growth in 2016". The McMorrow Reports. 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  9. ^ "Planon Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Addressing Interoperability Challenges in the Global Smart Buildings Space with Its IoT-enabled Open Platform". Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  10. ^ Clarke, Susan. "Schneider Electric And Planon's Extended Partnership Will Help Firms Get Better Value From IoT Data In Facilities Workflows". Verdantix. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  11. ^ Amarnath, Nish. "Schneider Electric's Q2 revenue in North America soars amid growth in energy management".
  12. ^ OBeirne, Sarah (2023-05-17). "Planon joins forces with SAP". FMJ. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  13. ^ OBeirne, Sarah (2024-05-07). "Peter Ankerstjerne to succeed Pierre Guelen as Planon Group CEO". FMJ. Retrieved 2024-12-20.