PR: 25-year company history of Keßler Solutions
12. October 2022FROM START-UP IN THE 90S TO FULL-SERVICE PARTNER
The roots of Keßler Solutions go back to 1990 , when the surveying and engineering office Keßler (VIK)* was founded in Leipzig on the day of reunification. Five years later, in 1995 , an independent department was spun off with the task of driving forward the research and development of facility management software. This department also deals with new technologies for FM-compliant information and data acquisition.
In April 1997 , the final foundation stone was laid for the now 25-year success story of Keßler Solutions. The following year saw the market launch of the CAFM software FAMOS. FAMOS stands for Facility Management Operating System and is today one of the most established CAFM systems for commercial, technical and infrastructural management processes of all kinds in German-speaking countries. In July 1999, Gebmess®-Data GmbH was founded as a further part of the Keßler Group. This merged with Keßler Solutions in the summer of 2001 .
The company is a committed member of GEFMA (German Association for Facility Management) – FAMOS was one of the very first CAFM systems to be certified in accordance with GEFMA Guideline 444 in 2010. Managing Director André Keßler is the contact person for the Central Germany regional group of the professional association for facility and real estate managers RealFM eV Together with Matthias Thieme, he founded BCS GmbH in 2015, whose services further expanded the portfolio of the Keßler Group. In 2018, the company initiated the BIM Competence and Technology Center with partners. Since 2021, Keßler Solutions has also been active in the German PropTech Initiative (GPTI).
INNOVATIONS WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Over the years, Keßler Solutions has established itself from a 90s start-up to a full-service partner for holistic solutions in data and process digitization . Key topics include automation and optimization in maintenance management, sustainable management throughout the entire building life cycle and the efficient exercise of operator responsibility. The integration of digital technologies plays a key role here. The portfolio includes numerous consulting and other services for the holistic handling of projects.
The many years of experience of the employees, from customer-specific FM processes to comprehensive large-scale projects, have convinced over 100 customers from industry, the service sector and trade, the public sector, technology and development. Numerous practical and research partnerships with universities and industry are an important building block for Keßler Solutions to offer modern, future-proof and innovative solutions on the market and to develop new ones.
In view of the path it has taken so far and against the backdrop of ever-increasing demands for ecological, economic and social sustainability, Keßler Solutions is positioning itself as a reliable partner in facility and corporate real estate management.
The team, including family members, celebrates the company’s milestone birthday in mid-October. This was already celebrated with customers and partners at the user meeting in spring. The 25th anniversary of the FAMOS CAFM software will then be celebrated together at the FAMOS User Forum in May 2023.
* In 2018, the VIK reorganized itself as Keßler Ingenieur-Consult Vermessungs- und Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH.
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